Aquinas Academy
School Notes Overview:
At Aquinas, students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade learn in a rich and responsive, Christ-centered environment in which each child can realize his or her potential. We respect and recognize the individuality of each student and acknowledge the unique challenges of youth. The mission of our school is to provide all students with a Catholic learning environment that nurtures spiritual, academic, social and physical growth. Childhood is filled with wonder, curiosity and a love of adventure. We foster these qualities so that each child can have a meaningful and positive learning experience. Aquinas challenges students to develop Gospel values, academic mastery, a spirit of community service and a global perspective that gives their lives passion and purpose. ...
School Overview:
Aquinas Academy |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Westmoreland County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 428 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 43 students | ||
| Kind - 35 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 35 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 39 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 38 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 42 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 42 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 46 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 52 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 56 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:15 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- At Aquinas, students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade learn in a rich and responsive, Christ-centered environment in which each child can realize his or her potential. We respect and recognize the individuality of each student and acknowledge the unique challenges of youth. The mission of our school is to provide all students with a Catholic learning environment that nurtures spiritual, academic, social and physical growth. Childhood is filled with wonder, curiosity and a love of adventure. We foster these qualities so that each child can have a meaningful and positive learning experience. Aquinas challenges students to develop Gospel values, academic mastery, a spirit of community service and a global perspective that gives their lives passion and purpose.
- Profile last updated: 11/07/2008
In the News:
- 70 organizations lined up for Greensburg holiday parade (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 01:39:56 am
The 18th annual holiday parade will strut down Main Street at noon Saturday. The free community event will begin near the Westmoreland Museum of American Art and conclude near City Hall. - Budget cuts snuff smoking cessation programs (Valley Independent)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 05:00:01 pm
For seven years, Anne Lail has presented tobacco prevention educational programs to school students through the Westmoreland County Cooperative Extension. - West Point's experience goes beyond softball (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on August 13, 2009 at 04:04:53 am
Coach Tom Appleby is selling more than softball to his players. - North Huntingdon natives set example for The Call to Serve (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on July 17, 2009 at 04:02:35 am
Adam Kunes and Andrew Blythe, both from North Huntingdon, answered the call to serve others by forming The Call to Serve, a non-profit organization that proposes to send out crews of college-age people to work in service projects all over the country, much as the two of them have done. - Girl struck by car in Greensburg (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on June 4, 2009 at 04:02:46 am
A 12-year-old girl was taken to Children's Hospital of UPMC in Pittsburgh after being hit by a car Wednesday morning near Aquinas Academy in Greensburg, city police said.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (15601) | School Zip (15601) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 57,255 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 35% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 41 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $39,939 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.9 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 46 years old | 51 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 72% / 28% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
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