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Christ The Divine Teacher School

323 Chestnut Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650-0156 -

School Notes Overview:

Christ The Divine Teacher School is a student-centered, regional Catholic elementary school encompassing preschool through grade eight. We provide self-contained and departmentalized instruction with emphasis on high academic achievement, self-esteem and a committment to Christian values. Our progressive program includes a variety of teaching styles and experiences to educate the whole child to meet present and future challenges as we move toward the 21st century. The foundation of our school is Christ the divine teacher. From this source springs an energy which enables us to be sensitive to Gospel values. These values permeate the moral, spiritual, academic and social lives of our school community. Our purpose is to develop the whole child with a rooted sense of message, community, service and worship. This is achieved through a challenging academic curriculum coupled with experiences of love, respect, responsibility and loyalty. A wholesome and recognizable partnership must exist among parents, pastors and school which reinforces the Gospel values taught in the home, school and church....

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School Overview:

	Christ The Divine Teacher School
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	328 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 54 students
	Kind - 39 students
	Grade 1 - 28 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 35 students
	Grade 4 - 36 students
	Grade 5 - 38 students
	Grade 6 - 43 students
	Grade 7 - 13 students
	Grade 8 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
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

School Notes:

Christ The Divine Teacher School is a student-centered, regional Catholic elementary school encompassing preschool through grade eight. We provide self-contained and departmentalized instruction with emphasis on high academic achievement, self-esteem and a committment to Christian values. Our progressive program includes a variety of teaching styles and experiences to educate the whole child to meet present and future challenges as we move toward the 21st century. The foundation of our school is Christ the divine teacher. From this source springs an energy which enables us to be sensitive to Gospel values. These values permeate the moral, spiritual, academic and social lives of our school community. Our purpose is to develop the whole child with a rooted sense of message, community, service and worship. This is achieved through a challenging academic curriculum coupled with experiences of love, respect, responsibility and loyalty. A wholesome and recognizable partnership must exist among parents, pastors and school which reinforces the Gospel values taught in the home, school and church.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

In the News:

Diocese of Greensburg takes school district case to federal level (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 04:03:23 am
The Diocese of Greensburg is taking its complaint that the Greater Latrobe School District is shortchanging students at Christ The Divine Teacher School to the U.S. Department of Education.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (15650)	School Zip (15650)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,016 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	22%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$35,093	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	68% / 32%