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Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Tucson, AZ

1800 S Kolb Rd, Tucson, AZ 85710

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Tucson since at least 2011

Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Tucson, Arizona, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 213 students and around 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Tucson. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Arizona has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
213
Teachers
13.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 130 girls, 83 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 54% of Catholic elementary schools in Arizona (15 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Arizona.
    • Compared with 41 Catholic elementary schools in Arizona.

    Students by survey year

    346’11–12321’13–14331’15–16359’17–18337’19–20283’21–22213’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K29
    K19
    126
    221
    324
    425
    523
    616
    723
    836

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino79%
    White15%
    Asian3%
    Black3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Arizona

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
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    • 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?
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    Questions about Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School

    What grades does Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School serve?

    Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School?

    About 213 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School?

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

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