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Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Wakefield, RI

5074 Tower Hill Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Wakefield since at least 2011

Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School is a Catholic diocesan school in Wakefield, Rhode Island, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 309 students and around 15 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Providence. Students attend about 5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
309
Teachers
20.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 182 girls, 127 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Rhode Island.
    • Compared with 26 Catholic elementary schools in Rhode Island.

    Students by survey year

    346’11–12276’13–14169’17–18190’19–20232’21–22309’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded25
    Pre-K55
    K31
    126
    225
    322
    420
    531
    638
    744
    847

    Student body

    White96%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Two or more races1%
    Black1%
    Asian0%

    Help paying tuition in Rhode Island

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School whether it takes part.

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    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 Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School

    What grades does Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School serve?

    Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School?

    About 309 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School?

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

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