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The Stanley Clark School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

South Bend, IN

3123 Miami St, South Bend, IN 46614

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 68% of independent schools nationwide
  • Serving families in South Bend since at least 2011

The Stanley Clark School is an independent private school in South Bend, Indiana, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 307 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of independent elementary schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 10% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 175 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
307
Teachers
51.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6
Boys and girls
Coed · 160 girls, 147 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 68% of independent elementary schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 91% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    280’11–12274’13–14258’15–16267’17–18284’19–20307’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K60
    K32
    136
    236
    336
    439
    527
    636
    739
    826

    Student body

    White64%
    Hispanic or Latino18%
    Two or more races11%
    Asian4%
    Black3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Stanley Clark School whether it takes part.

    More about Indiana's programs →

    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 The Stanley Clark School

    What grades does The Stanley Clark School serve?

    The Stanley Clark School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend The Stanley Clark School?

    About 307 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Stanley Clark School?

    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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