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| | Q. | Why should I choose an all girls’ school?
| | A. | St. Catherine’s School has over 120 years of experience educating young women.
The St. Catherine’s experience is one that focuses on each girl as an individual, giving her a well-rounded education designed to enhance her unique abilities and prepare her for success in life. For more information on the benefits of attending a girls’ school, please visit the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools website. |
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| Q. | In what grades does St. Catherine’s accept new students?
| | A. | We accept new students at all grade levels dependent on space. The most common entry points are kindergarten, fifth and ninth grades.
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| Q. | What are your average class sizes?
| | A. | The average class size in the Lower School is about 17-18 students. In the Middle and Upper Schools classes average 17-19 students.
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| Q. | What is a shadow visit? | | A. | A shadow visit is an opportunity for applicants to grades 5-12 to experience the St. Catherine's community first-hand. Hosted by a current student, applicants spend a full day in the division to which they are applying and are encouraged to participate in classes and community gatherings. This is an invaluable experience that allows girls to see the daily life of St. Catherine's students, often including Chapel, academics, lunch, and group meetings. |
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| Q. | Do you have an after-school program and does it accommodate the schedules of working parents? | | A. | St. Catherine’s and St. Christopher’s, our brother school, share an after-school program called Extended Day that is open to children in junior kindergarten through seventh grade. Parents may choose the time frame that best suits their needs. The program, located at St. Christopher’s, offers a broad choice of activities that compliment the students’ school experiences and enrich and expand their growth. Financial aid is available for Extended Day. |
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| Q. | What is the Coordinate Program with St. Christopher’s? | | A. | St. Catherine’s and it’s brother school, St. Christopher’s, share ideas, faculty, curriculum, and physical resources to varying degrees throughout the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools. While classes in the Lower and Middle Schools are strictly single-sex, various coeducational events and field trips are planned with St. Christopher’s. In Upper School, there are substantial coeducational opportunities in every subject area, allowing students to benefit from both schools’ faculties, resources and facilities. This coordinate arrangement allows for an unusually broad selection of academic courses and gives St. Catherine’s students an opportunity to form healthy, cooperative relationships with boys. |
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| Q. | Is St. Catherine’s multicultural? | | A. | We believe that to serve our mission our students need to respect, appreciate and understand people from a variety of cultures, perspectives, religions and life experiences. Currently, St. Catherine’s has 141 students of color in grades JK-12, comprising 15.5 percent of the student body. |
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| Q. | Is St. Catherine’s affiliated with a particular religion? | | A. | We are a Church School in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. However, we welcome girls of all faiths. |
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| Q. | Is Financial Aid available? | | A. | The School’s financial aid program is designed to assist deserving students who could not otherwise afford to attend our school. Based on funds available and the number of applicants, St. Catherine’s makes every effort to provide adequate assistance to those families who demonstrate financial need. All tuition assistance at St. Catherine’s is need-based and is in the form of grants that families do not have to repay. Currently, 23% percent of the student body receives financial aid. |
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| Q. | What colleges and universities do St. Catherine’s graduates attend? | | A. | Colleges most often attended by St. Catherine’s students in the last five years include the University of Virginia, the College of William and Mary, James Madison University, Virginia Tech and Washington and Lee. |
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