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“Our school is best known for a superior education in a multicultural setting.”

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New London's St. Mary's Star of the Sea is a private school serving 114 students in grades K-8. It is coed, religious and Roman Catholic affiliated. The school belongs to the...

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Student diversity

53% of students at this school are Hispanic.

Special education

Emotional behavioral...
Specific learning disabilities

Extended care

Before school:

Starts 7:00 am

After school:

Ends 5:30 pm

Transportation

Busses/vans provided for students

Programs

Spanish immersion
Core knowledge
Direct instruction
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Year-round/rolling admissions

Does not accept vouchers

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Situated in an urban neighborhood. The median home value is $137,900. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $1,070.

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Sports

Arts

Music

Boys

Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross country
Soccer

Girls

Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross country
Soccer

Design
Drama
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Choir / Chorus
Vocal lessons /...

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Student ethnicity

		Ethnicity	This school
		Hispanic	53%
		White	24%
		Black	19%
		American Indian/Alaska Native	3%
		Asian/Pacific Islander	2%

Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	13	N/A	N/A

Source: NCES, 2007-2008

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Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered	Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular special education needs
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students	Emotional behavioral disabilities Specific learning disabilities
Extra learning resources offered	Differentiated learning programs

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

School facilities	Computer lab
Clubs	Robotics club

Arts & music

School facilities	Art room Music room Performance stage
Visual arts	Design Drawing / sketching Painting Textile design
Music	Choir / Chorus Vocal lessons / coaching
Performing and written arts	Drama
Media arts	Graphics
Clubs	Arts and crafts Literary magazine Sewing/knitting club Yearbook

Language learning

Specific academic themes or areas of focus	Foreign languages
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered	Spanish
Foreign languages taught	Spanish

Health & athletics

School facilities

Kitchen
Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")

Gifted & talented

Extra learning resources offered	Acceleration
Clubs	Forensics club

School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

Before school or after school care / program onsite	Before school: starts at 7:00 a.m. After school: ends at 5:30 p.m.
Gender	Coed
Boarding options	Day school
Is there an application process?	Yes
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Associations	NAEYC NCEA

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used Don't understand these terms?	Core knowledge Direct instruction Project-based Standards-based
Specific academic themes or areas of focus Don't understand these terms?	Foreign languages Religious Service learning
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered Don't understand these terms?	Spanish
Level of special education programming offered	Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular special education needs
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students	Emotional behavioral disabilities Specific learning disabilities
Foreign languages taught	Spanish

Resources

Extra learning resources offered	Acceleration Differentiated learning programs Mentoring Remediation
Transportation provided for students by the school / district	Buses/vans for students only
School facilities	Art room Audiovisual aids Cafeteria Chapel/spiritual reflection center Computer lab Kitchen Learning lab Library Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium") Music room Performance stage
Partnerships with local resources and organizations	Expressiones Cultural Center Literacy Volunteers of Eastern Connecticut

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Sports

Boys sports	Basketball Cheerleading Cross country Soccer
Girls sports	Basketball Cheerleading Cross country Soccer

Arts & music

Visual arts	Design Drawing / sketching Painting Textile design
Music	Choir / Chorus Vocal lessons / coaching
Performing arts	Drama
Media arts	Graphics

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)

Arts and crafts
Community service
Forensics club
Homework help/study buddy club
Literary magazine
Robotics club
Sewing/knitting club
Student council/government
Yearbook

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Tuition range for the 2011-2012 school year	$1000 - $3000
Vouchers accepted	No
Financial aid offered	Yes. School-based aid Outside scholarships

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Students typically attend these schools after graduating

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16 Huntington St
New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 443-7758

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