St. Ambrose Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Madison, WI
3 Point Place, Ste 150, Madison, WI 53719
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 171% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
In Madison, Wisconsin, St. Ambrose Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 187 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 171% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Madison. The school reports that about 83% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 163 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 187
- Teachers
- 14.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 98 girls, 89 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Madison
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 163 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 83% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 83% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin.
- Compared with 24 Catholic schools in Wisconsin.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Wisconsin
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Ambrose Academy whether it takes part.
- Parental Choice Program · Voucher or scholarship
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?
Questions about St. Ambrose Academy
What grades does St. Ambrose Academy serve?
St. Ambrose Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend St. Ambrose Academy?
About 187 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Ambrose Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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