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St Cornelius School

160 Ridge Road, Chadds Ford, PA, 19317-0193 -

School Notes Overview:

The foremost purpose of St. Cornelius School is to provide an atmosphere in which all our children will come to know and experience a life in Jesus and the Spirit. As a Catholic community we are committed to transmitting sound moral doctrine and example to all those children whose parents share their child's welfare with us. A program of academic excellence will be guided by the hand of the Spirit to develop a curriculum that will enable our children to be prepared for the challenges of the twenty first century. It is very important that a Spirit of respect and reverence be inculcated in both students and faculty as we witness to the true dignity of each of us. This will be accomplished by committing ourselves to provide meaningful worship experiences on a regular basis, so that children may develop an appreciation of the Catholic faith and tradition; a sense of obedience to the Word of Christ as spoken by the Church and their parents....

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School Overview:

	St Cornelius School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Delaware County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	209 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 39 students
	Kind - 39 students
	Grade 1 - 33 students
	Grade 2 - 36 students
	Grade 3 - 26 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 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	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The foremost purpose of St. Cornelius School is to provide an atmosphere in which all our children will come to know and experience a life in Jesus and the Spirit. As a Catholic community we are committed to transmitting sound moral doctrine and example to all those children whose parents share their child's welfare with us. A program of academic excellence will be guided by the hand of the Spirit to develop a curriculum that will enable our children to be prepared for the challenges of the twenty first century. It is very important that a Spirit of respect and reverence be inculcated in both students and faculty as we witness to the true dignity of each of us. This will be accomplished by committing ourselves to provide meaningful worship experiences on a regular basis, so that children may develop an appreciation of the Catholic faith and tradition; a sense of obedience to the Word of Christ as spoken by the Church and their parents.
Profile last updated: 02/02/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19317)	School Zip (19317)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,954 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	22%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$93,308	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	92% / 8%	68% / 32%