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Nativity of Our Savior

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Portage, IN

2929 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN 46368

Overall grade: A

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Portage since at least 2011

In Portage, Indiana, Nativity of Our Savior is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 163 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Gary. The school day runs about 7 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
163
Teachers
11.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 96 girls, 67 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 134 Catholic elementary schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    184’11–12212’13–14179’15–16163’17–18163’19–20154’21–22163’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K21
    114
    214
    320
    415
    519
    618
    720
    822

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino55%
    White26%
    Black9%
    Two or more races7%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    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 Nativity of Our Savior 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 Nativity of Our Savior

    What grades does Nativity of Our Savior serve?

    Nativity of Our Savior serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Nativity of Our Savior?

    About 163 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Nativity of Our Savior?

    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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