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St Ambrose School

302 Randel Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA, 17972-0179 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Ambrose School is the total integration of Christian living and academic pursuits, endeavoring to develop the whole child. St. Ambrose School further believes that the greatest gift a child can receive is a love of and an enthusiasm for continued growth through learning. In order to prepare that child better for life, St. Ambrose School presents opportunities to make wise judgments, to think creatively, to criticize constructively and to appreciate differing points of view to better understand, value and respect self and others. St. Ambrose School offers superior academics and spiritual development in a disciplined environment leading to great personal achievement for each student. Over these many years, parents have entrusted St. Ambrose School to educate their children spiritually, intellectually and physically. Some of you may be familiar with our school already. In fact, many parents are former graduates! If not, we invite you to schedule a personal tour, sit down with our teachers or talk to a parent whose child is enrolled. We look forward to a long and rewarding association together with your family. ...

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School Overview:

	St Ambrose School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Schuylkill County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	167 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	16%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 19 students
	Grade 5 - 27 students
	Grade 6 - 17 students
	Grade 7 - 18 students
	Grade 8 - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* 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:

St. Ambrose School is the total integration of Christian living and academic pursuits, endeavoring to develop the whole child. St. Ambrose School further believes that the greatest gift a child can receive is a love of and an enthusiasm for continued growth through learning. In order to prepare that child better for life, St. Ambrose School presents opportunities to make wise judgments, to think creatively, to criticize constructively and to appreciate differing points of view to better understand, value and respect self and others. St. Ambrose School offers superior academics and spiritual development in a disciplined environment leading to great personal achievement for each student. Over these many years, parents have entrusted St. Ambrose School to educate their children spiritually, intellectually and physically. Some of you may be familiar with our school already. In fact, many parents are former graduates! If not, we invite you to schedule a personal tour, sit down with our teachers or talk to a parent whose child is enrolled. We look forward to a long and rewarding association together with your family.
Profile last updated: 02/02/2009

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Reading festival at mall offers free books for children (The Pottsville Republican & Herald)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 09:21:58 am
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Around the Region, Oct. 25 (The Pottsville Republican & Herald)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 08:24:02 am
n Mahanoy City: Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church is forming a handbell choir under the direction of Mary Matunis. It's open to adults and school-age children. The ability to read music is not required. Anyone interested is invited to meet
Make A Difference Day Saturday (The Pottsville Republican & Herald)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 10:20:12 pm
A few hours of your time could feed a dog awaiting adoption in a shelter, brighten the day of a nursing home resident or provide a taste of home to a soldier. With Make A Difference Day on Saturday, Schuylkill County residents are coming out in force to
Star-Spangled Banner a muse for sixth-graders (The Pottsville Republican & Herald)
posted on June 15, 2009 at 08:56:55 am
MINERSVILLE — A borough sixth-grader received 15 stars and 15 stripes Thursday morning.
Earth Day to be celebrated across county (The Pottsville Republican & Herald)
posted on April 21, 2009 at 08:42:35 am
In Schuylkill County, Earth Day means nature hikes and tree seedling sales, the annual envirothon for high school students and an incentive to recycle aluminum cans.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (17972)	School Zip (17972)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	11,014 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	22%
Population Average Age	40 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$36,445	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	68% / 32%