Aquinas Catholic Community School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Merrillville, IN
801 W 73rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Merrillville since at least 2011
In Merrillville, Indiana, Aquinas Catholic Community School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 212 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 44% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Gary. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 212
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 120 girls, 92 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gary
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Indiana.
- Compared with 134 Catholic elementary schools in Indiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Indiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Aquinas Catholic Community School whether it takes part.
- Indiana Choice Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- 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 Aquinas Catholic Community School
What grades does Aquinas Catholic Community School serve?
Aquinas Catholic Community School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Aquinas Catholic Community School?
About 212 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Aquinas Catholic Community School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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