St. Monica Academy

St. Monica Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade 1-12
2361 Del Mar Rd,  Montrose, CA
4.4
4.3
270 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Marguerite Grimm
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$13,626
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
27
Part Time Teachers
12
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
630
Verbal
660
Number of AP Courses
6
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
90%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
52.6%
Hispanic
20.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.4%
Two or more races
7.4%
Black
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#55 Best Catholic Schools in California
#63 Best Private K12 Schools in California
#190 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 37 Students
University of Southern California 26 Students
University of California - San Diego 22 Students
Thomas Aquinas College 21 Students
Loyola Marymount University 19 Students
University of California - Irvine 17 Students
The Catholic University of America 17 Students
Franciscan University of Steubenville 17 Students
Hillsdale College 17 Students
University of Notre Dame 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 20 Students
Psychology 19 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 16 Students
Nursing 10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students
Biology 9 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 Students
English 8 Students
Political Science and Government 7 Students
Aerospace Engineering 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 22 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/12/2024
I have attended St. Monica Academy for 11 years. It has become a second home to me, and I am very sad to be leaving this year. I know I will carry all the lessons and experiences, as well as many friendships, into my future. The teachers are good and well-rounded people who truly care about the well-being of every student. I could not ask for a better place in which to nurture my faith, and am thankful for the many sacrifices my parents have made to send me to this fantastic school.
4.0 Senior
6/27/2023
It's a very clean and enjoyable environment and everyone is very nice and welcoming. Something that I would like to change is the campus, while it is not the smallest it could be more spacious,
4.0 Alum
6/13/2023
St. Monica Academy is a small school of 250 students in 1-12 grades. The best parts of my experience would have to be going to school with my siblings. I was in fourth grade when my oldest sister was a senior. The school is made up of big families that all know each other. This makes the school feel like one big family. Everyone knows everyone. With that in mind one can guess the worst parts of a school like this is that everyone knows everyone's business. There is no meeting new people since you've known them for twelve years and there are no secrets that haven't been spread throughout the entire school. Because the school is so small there aren't many clubs or sports. In the future years I would like see an addition of new sports like tennis or football and new clubs like dance club or bowling club. These are just a few ideas that I think would transform the school as a whole.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 3 Reviews
5.0 teacher
6/17/2017
Great school! If you care about both the intellectual and spiritual wellbeing of your child . . . look no further!
5.0 parent
4/29/2015
This is the place to send your kids if you want an environment that is authentically and unapologetically Catholic. In our experience, most Catholic schools are basically public schools with crucifixes. What makes the difference at St. Monica is that the founding parents were strongly and devoutly f...
3.0 parent
1/9/2015
At first we fell in love with St Monica Academy. We were attracted to the Classic Education, the strong spiritual values, the small class sizes and beautiful campus. But we ended up removing our child from the school for other reasons. The lack of transparency when we first visited the school about...

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St. Monica Academy is a private Catholic school for students in grades 1-12 located at 2361 Del Mar Rd in Montrose, in the La Crescenta-Montrose neighborhood. Annual tuition is $13,626. The school has a total enrollment of 270 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. St. Monica Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 100%, and the average SAT score is 1300. Discover additional schools in the area, like St Monica Academy, Fairhaven Christian Academy, Flintridge Preparatory School, and more. Learn more about what Montrose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near St. Monica Academy.

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