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At a Glance

Key facts about our school

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Student Body

  • Current Enrollment: 91 Students

  • Average Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1

  • Kindergarten through Eighth Grade

Faculty

  • All full-time teachers are certified in Pennsylvania

  • All teachers hold either a master’s degree or Level II Instructional Certification and regularly attend programs of higher education

  • All faculty participate in the Catholic School Teacher Track through Franciscan University

  • Reading and learning support provided through Penn Cambria

  • Classroom volunteer support from Saint Francis University students

Faith

  • Weekly school-wide mass

  • Daily prayer and religion classes

  • Students observe Advent and Lent together as a school

  • Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation

Academics

  • Curriculum includes Core Academics, Technology, Art, Music, and Spanish

  • STAR 360 growth rate measured throughout the year

  • Over 70% growth rate in math & reading

  • Technology: 1:1 student/device ratio

Athletics

  • Basketball and cheerleading, grades 1 through 8

  • Teams compete against parochial schools across the Prince Gallitzin Quadrant

  • Instructional, junior varsity, and varsity levels

  • All Junior High School sports are available for 7th and 8th grade students through Bishop Carroll

  • Coached by parent and community volunteers

Art & Activities

  • Student-produced weekly news broadcast

  • Overwhelming participation in school drama club

  • Math Counts, Math 24, Reading Competition, Forensics, Drama Club, Spelling Bee, and more

  • Home School Association ran by parent volunteers