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Mater Dei Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12

Warners, NY

2656 Warners Rd, Warners, NY 13164

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York
  • Serving families in Warners since at least 2011

Mater Dei Academy is an independent Catholic school in Warners, New York, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 132 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Syracuse. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 171 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
132
Teachers
24 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 46 girls, 86 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
171 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 95% of Catholic schools in New York.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    176’11–12155’13–14162’15–16158’17–18121’19–20118’21–22132’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K8
    111
    212
    37
    47
    515
    66
    710
    88
    98
    1012
    1117
    1211

    Student body

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    Questions about Mater Dei Academy

    What grades does Mater Dei Academy serve?

    Mater Dei Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Mater Dei Academy?

    About 132 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mater Dei Academy?

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