Holy Child Academy

475 Shadeland Ave, Drexel Hill, PA, 19026-0190
Tel: (610)259-2712
Grades: NS - 8 | 174 students
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Independent, Catholic, co-educational school for children ages 2 years through 8th Grade. We believe that all children are unique individuals endowed by God with special talents and gifts. Our atmosphere is based on trust and reverence for the dignity of each person. We seek to develop the emotional, intellectual, spiritual, moral, social, and physical needs of the children at each stage of their development.

School Overview:
Holy Child Academy
School Membership(s) Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded 1927
Student Body
Total Students 174 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 22% (PA School Avg.: 18%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 45%
Average Class Size 12 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $12,200
Tuition Notes Different tuition rates exist for early childhood, lower school, and middle school. Payment plans and financial aid are available.
% on Financial Aid 15%
Acceptance Rate 58%
Admissions Director Christine McLaughlin
Sports
Total Sports Offered 7 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Soccer
Softball Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 19 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Band Classical Ballet
Dance Troupe Dissection Club
Drama Class Evening Pilates for Adults
Handbell Choir Jazz Band
Jr. and Sr. Choir Lunch Bunch Ballet for 3-5 years of age
Lunch Bunch Yoga for 3-5 years of age Mandarin Chinese
School Musical Science Explorers
Strings Student Council
Student ambassadors Voice and Instrument Lessons
Yearbook

School Notes:

    • All faiths are welcome!
    • A diverse student body.
    • One class per grade.
    • Busing available from 20 different school districts.
    • We have families from Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
    • Graduates attend the most competitive high schools in the area.

    Profile last updated: 09/05/2012

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Nearby Schools:

Holy Child Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0 mi. away
St Andrew School
Gr. K-9 | 0.2 mi. away
Step By Step Learning Centers & Cc
Gr. PK-Nursery/Preschool | 0.6 mi. away
Archbishop Prendergast High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.6 mi. away
Monsignor Bonner High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.7 mi. away
St Bernadette School
Gr. K-9 | 0.8 mi. away

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