St. Paul Of The Cross School vs. Mary, Seat Of Wisdom School
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Mary, Seat Of Wisdom School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Body
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2011-2020
Yes, selected in 2011
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Year Founded
1925
1951
Students Body
Total Students
736 students
570 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
65
-
Pre-K Students
68
118
Kindergarten Students
63
54
Grade 1 Students
73
57
Grade 2 Students
60
53
Grade 3 Students
69
59
Grade 4 Students
76
45
Grade 5 Students
69
38
Grade 6 Students
61
50
Grade 7 Students
63
36
Grade 8 Students
69
60
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Average Class Size
22
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform Grades K-8)
(Uniform Grades K-8)
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,775
$7,370
Tuition Notes
*Above tuition is for parishioner with one student in Grades K–8th
Multi-child discounts
n/a
Admissions Director
Mrs. Meghan Waldeck
Joan Mattingly
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
12
12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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
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