Alverno Heights Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Sierra Madre, CA
200 N Michillinda Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Sierra Madre since at least 2011
In Sierra Madre, California, Alverno Heights Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 262 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 46% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 184 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 262
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 144 girls, 118 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Alverno Heights Academy
What grades does Alverno Heights Academy serve?
Alverno Heights Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Alverno Heights Academy?
About 262 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Alverno Heights Academy?
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