Mary, Seat Of Wisdom School vs. St. Paul Of The Cross School
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School Overview
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Overview
Mary, Seat of Wisdom has served the community for over sixty years and has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Our mission, "to empower our students with the knowledge, values, and skills which will enable them to become active participants and effective leaders in both the church and world community," serves as the touchstone for everything we do.
St. Paul of the Cross School, part of the Park Ridge community since 1925, provides a faith-centered, academically rigorous education for students from Preschool through eighth grade.
Rooted in Catholic values and a strong partnership among students, families, and educators, SPC nurtures the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical, and moral growth of each child.
With a challenging curriculum, dedicated faculty, and opportunities in Fine Arts, STEAM, technology, and service, SPC prepares students to thrive in high school and beyond.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2011
Yes, selected in 2011-2020
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1951
1925
Students Body
Total Students
570 students
736 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
65
Pre-K Students
118
68
Kindergarten Students
54
63
Grade 1 Students
57
73
Grade 2 Students
53
60
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
45
76
Grade 5 Students
38
69
Grade 6 Students
50
61
Grade 7 Students
36
63
Grade 8 Students
60
69
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Average Class Size
n/a
22
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Formal
(Uniform Grades K-8)
(Uniform Grades K-8)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,370
$7,775
Tuition Notes
n/a
*Above tuition is for parishioner with one student in Grades K–8th
Multi-child discounts
Admissions Director
Joan Mattingly
Mrs. Meghan Waldeck
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
12
12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Chess ScholarsCooking Class
Kids who CareSTEAM Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Hip Hop DanceMusic class
Smart Start Art
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BalletCheerleading
Floor HockeyGymnastics
Little Dribblers Basketball
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Academic TeamBattle of the Books
Chess ClubDrama Theater Club
Engineering For KidsNational Junior Honor Society
Science ClubStudent Council
Arts and Music Programs:
BandChoir
Smiling StringsSpring Musical