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Mater Dei Academy

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Wickliffe, OH

29840 Euclid Ave, Wickliffe, OH 44092

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Wickliffe since at least 2011

In Wickliffe, Ohio, Mater Dei Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 219 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Cleveland. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
219
Teachers
15.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 101 girls, 118 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    304’11–12443’15–16396’17–18355’19–20256’21–22219’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K27
    K25
    121
    221
    322
    426
    519
    625
    724
    836

    Student body

    White85%
    Black6%
    Two or more races4%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mater Dei Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Ohio's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Mater Dei Academy

    What grades does Mater Dei Academy serve?

    Mater Dei Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Mater Dei Academy?

    About 219 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mater Dei Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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