HistoryThe Sisters of the Holy Cross taught at St. Paul School from its opening in 1954 until 1987. New, seismically upgraded building opened in 2002 during the pastorate of now-Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Tyson. LocationSeattle's Upper Rainier Beach neighborhood with a sweeping view of the city and Lake Washington. AccreditationNorthwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS), Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA), Washington State Board of Education. EnrollmentApproximately 160 students in Pre-Kindergarten - 8th Grade Faculty and Staff23 Diversity64% of student body is Catholic 97% are students of color 42% of faculty identify as ethnic minorities Faculty/Student Ratio1:14 Average Class Size17 CurriculumReligion, Mathematics, Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Information Technology, Spanish, Physical Education, Music Co-curricular ProgramsBand, Student Government After School OpportunitiesDrama, Peer Tutoring, Panther Academy (Supervised Study Hall), Dance (middle school), CYO Sports Tuition$4,645 for one student, in-parish; $6,159 for one student, out-of-parish (cost per student = $6,903) Graduates83% of last year's grads are at Catholic high schools |