Holy Child Academy
School Notes Overview:
Independent, Catholic, co-educational school with grades PK-8. 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 |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | ||
| Year Founded | 1927 | ||
| County | Delaware County, PA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 222 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 21% | 16% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 15 students | |||
| Kind - 19 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 25 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 25 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 17 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 17 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 28 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 26 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 18 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 45% | ||
| Average Class Size | 12 | ||
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 167 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $11,000 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Payment plans and financial aid are available. | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 15% | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | ||
| Head of School | Anita Coll | ||
| Admissions Director | Christine McLaughlin | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 7 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 10 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Band | Dance Troupe | ||
| Handbell Choir | Jazz Band | ||
| Jr. and Sr. Choir | School Musical | ||
| Strings | Student Council | ||
| Student ambassadors | 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: 09/24/2007
In the News:
- Catholic high schools in Delco appear safe (Delaware County Times)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 06:53:17 am
As Philadelphia Catholics mourn the loss of two of their archdiocesan high schools due to declining enrollment, Delaware County’s three archdiocesan high schools appear secure for now. - U.D. cop honored for crime prevention work (Delaware County Times)
posted on May 23, 2009 at 03:25:34 pm
Marple Police Sgt. H. Tony Colgan, of the Pennsylvania Crime Prevention Officers’ Association, awarded Upper Darby Patrolman Thomas Nee with PCPO Crime Prevention Officer of the Year honors. - Holy Child student has knack for stats (Delaware County Times)
posted on April 19, 2009 at 04:10:36 pm
A seventh-grader at Holy Child Academy in Drexel Hill recently won honorable mention in a statewide poster contest that encouraged students to collect and analyze statistical data. - Accused school plotter’s dad blasts police action (Delaware County Times)
posted on March 13, 2009 at 11:53:58 pm
UPPER DARBY — The father of the 13-year-old charged with a plot against his parochial school is defending his son, who he says is the victim of another youth with a grudge. - Eighth-grader’s plot to terrorize school thwarted (Delaware County Times)
posted on March 13, 2009 at 05:22:04 am
UPPER DARBY — The eighth-grader arrested for allegedly recruiting fellow students to commit acts of terrorism at St. Andrew School is also facing burglary and theft charges for a break-in at his former school.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (19026) | School Zip (19026) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 32,013 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 43% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $49,780 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.1 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 62 years old | 51 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 67% / 33% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- St. Andrew School - 357 students - 0.2 mi. away - view location
- Step By Step Learning Centers & Cc - 37 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- St. Bernadette School - 389 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
- St. Charles Borromeo School - 239 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- Lansdowne Friends - 107 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
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