St. Rita At a Glance

ST. RITA CATHOLIC SCHOOL FAST FACTS

 
Location:
St. Rita Catholic School
12521 Inwood Road
Dallas, TX 75244
 
Founded: 1964  
 
Motto: Worship, Learn, Serve
 
Mission: St. Rita Catholic School empowers students to reach their potential as learners and servant leaders through faith, hope, love, and the joyful pursuit of knowledge.
 
Grades Offered: PK4-8th Grade 
 
Total Number of Students: 793
 
School Hours: 
  • Doors open at 7:20 am
  • School day: 7:45 to 3:20 PM for PK4-3rd grades and 7:45 to 3:45 PM for 4th to 8th grades
 
Extended Day Hours: 3:45 PM - 6:00 PM 
                                      Additional cost
                                      No Extended Day offered on half days of school 
 
Uniforms: Required for all students
                  
Mass: Entire school attends mass on Friday mornings
 
Average Class Sizes
  • PK:  16 (with a full-time teacher and aide)
  • K: 23 (with a full-time teacher and aide)
  • 1st to 4th Grades:  23 (with aides and instructional specialists)
  • 5th to 8th:  22
 
Tuition  (2023-2024)
  • PK: $11,250(Catholic Parishioner)  $15,750 (NON Catholic)
  • K to 8th*:  $9,950 (Catholic Parishioner) $15,750 (NON Catholic)
              * Parishioner and sibling discount offered 
 
Parishioner Definition In Order to Receive the Tuition Discount:
 

A Parish Tuition Family:

  1. The family is registered and fully participating in the church community as manifested by traceable stewardship of time, talent, and treasure.
  2. The children in the family have received or are preparing to receive their respective Catholic Sacraments of Initiation.
  3. At least one parent is a fully initiated and practicing Catholic or actively in the process of completing their Sacraments of Initiation.
 
Other Fees:
  • $500 per family Enrollment Fee
  • $525 per student Student Fee
 
Sports:
  • Grades 5th - 8th through the Dallas Parochial League
 
High Schools Attended by Class of 2023:
  • Jesuit-44
  • Ursuline-23
  • Bishop Lynch-8
  • Booker T. Washington Performing Arts-2
  • Hockaday-1
  • Other-2
 
 
Curriculum:
St. Rita Catholic School curriculum is outlined by the Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Dallas and is set forth in the Diocesan Curriculum Guide.
Our curriculum offerings include the study of the following:
● Religion
● ELAR (reading, English, spelling, writing and library)
● Mathematics
● Science
● Social Studies
● Computer Literacy
● Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
● Music
● Art
● Physical Education
● Innovation Labs (STREAM, Makerspace-grades K - 8)
● Language Science (grades 1-4)
 
Extracurricular Activities Offered:
  • Choir
  • Art Classes
  • Chess Club
  • Drama Kids
  • Junior Author Camp 
  • Cub Scout/Boy Scouts
  • Girls Scout/Brownies
  • American Heritage Girls 
Support Organizations:
  • Parents Club
  • Dad's Club
  • Booster Club 
  • School Advisory Council
 
Student Leadership Opportunities and Organizations: 
  • Student Council
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Hope Squad 
  • St. Rita Service Learners 
 
School Accreditation:
St Rita Catholic School is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Bishops Department of Education. The Texas Catholic Conference Bishops Education Department, through its association with the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission(TEPSAC), is recognized by the Texas Education Agency, and is responsible for the accreditation for Texas Catholic schools.