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Holy Name Of Jesus School

6190 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg, PA, 17112-0171 -

School Notes Overview:

At Holy Name of Jesus School our primary focus is assisting you in educating your children in a fully Catholic environment. It is our goal to provide a faith-filled education steeped in high academic standards for all of our students, grades kindergarten through eight. In partnership with parents and our parish community, we provide the opportunity for students and staff to share their God-given gifts in our numerous extracurricular activities. Growing together as a faith community, we foster respect and love for each person. Rooted in academic excellence, we, as a community of learners strive to create a nurturing atmosphere. Reflecting the attitudes and ideals of Christ, we instill a desire to serve one another. The Catholic School is unique, contemporary and oriented to Christian service. It is unique because of its commitment to the three-fold purpose of Christian education and by its design and operation, which fosters the integration of Jesus' message with the rest of learning and living. It is contemporary because it enables its students to address, with Christian insight, the multiple problems which face individuals and society today. It is oriented to Christian service because it helps students acquire the skill, virtue and habit of heart and mind required for effective service to others....

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School Overview:

	Holy Name Of Jesus School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery School - 8
County	Dauphin County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	651 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	16%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 45 students
	Grade 1 - 47 students
	Grade 2 - 60 students
	Grade 3 - 78 students
	Grade 4 - 74 students
	Grade 5 - 98 students
	Grade 6 - 88 students
	Grade 7 - 75 students
	Grade 8 - 86 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	45 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* 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:

At Holy Name of Jesus School our primary focus is assisting you in educating your children in a fully Catholic environment. It is our goal to provide a faith-filled education steeped in high academic standards for all of our students, grades kindergarten through eight. In partnership with parents and our parish community, we provide the opportunity for students and staff to share their God-given gifts in our numerous extracurricular activities. Growing together as a faith community, we foster respect and love for each person. Rooted in academic excellence, we, as a community of learners strive to create a nurturing atmosphere. Reflecting the attitudes and ideals of Christ, we instill a desire to serve one another. The Catholic School is unique, contemporary and oriented to Christian service. It is unique because of its commitment to the three-fold purpose of Christian education and by its design and operation, which fosters the integration of Jesus' message with the rest of learning and living. It is contemporary because it enables its students to address, with Christian insight, the multiple problems which face individuals and society today. It is oriented to Christian service because it helps students acquire the skill, virtue and habit of heart and mind required for effective service to others.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

In the News:

Local essay contest winners honored (The Patriot-News)
posted on May 1, 2009 at 03:31:30 pm
Dauphin County Judge Jeannine Turgeon Thursday announced local winners of the national "Do the Write Thing" essay contest targeting youth violence. Grand prize winners for the Harrisburg area are Gianna Acri of Holy Name of Jesus School and Gonzalo Oquendo of Nativity School.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (17112)	School Zip (17112)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,337 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	39%	22%
Population Average Age	40 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$55,439	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	68% / 32%