St. Rose of Lima School

St. Rose of Lima School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
40 Church Hill Rd,  Newtown, CT
4.9
4.0
243 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sr. Colleen Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Annual Tuition
$7,660
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
25
Part Time Teachers
4

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Student Diversity

White
87.2%
Hispanic
5.5%
Two or more races
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Black
2.1%
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This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.9 2 Reviews
4.0 Alum
4/27/2020
Having been at St. Rose for 8 years, I can definitely say that it has shaped me into the person I am today. It was a tight-knit environment, and we created many memories there, pleasant and not so pleasant.
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4.0 44 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/29/2025
My husband and I are both educators who devoted years of service to Catholic schools. We know what a good parochial school looks like, and what a dysfunctional, declining one looks like. Unfortunately, when it was time to educate our own children, we found St. Rose, our parish school, to be in serio...
5.0 parent
2/10/2025
Our son is a 4th grader and has been going since Kindergarten. Great school. Great teachers. Very good communication from his teachers and the school administration.
5.0 parent
3/14/2023
What you'll find outstanding about the school is how much the teachers and local parish care about these kids. Attend one of the graduations and see all the hugs and tears and genuine appreciation the students and families have for not only the faculty, but the entire staff. The families that attend...
5.0 parent
2/5/2020
Loved this school my children would never have been the same coming out of public school. Their faith, strong sense of confidence, morals and compassion all were nurtured and developed at St. Rose plus they are both in top level honors and AP tracks. Would say there were some years under prior admin...

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