St. Joseph Hessen Cassel
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Fort Wayne, IN
11521 S US Highway 27, Fort Wayne, IN 46816
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Fort Wayne since at least 2011
St. Joseph Hessen Cassel is a Catholic diocesan school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 159 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 30% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 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
- 159
- Teachers
- 11.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 86 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
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 St. Joseph Hessen Cassel whether it takes part.
- Indiana Choice Scholarship 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. Joseph Hessen Cassel
What grades does St. Joseph Hessen Cassel serve?
St. Joseph Hessen Cassel serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph Hessen Cassel?
About 159 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel?
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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