St Mary Visitation School
School Notes Overview:
Here at St. Mary’s Visitation School, formation and education are equally important. Students are taught to know the love of God in their own lives, respect and love one another, and to serve God in our community. The teaching staff at St. Mary’s Visitation School is fully degreed, certified and experienced. Our school strives for academic excellence in reading, writing, mathematics and science. The school staff is committed to inspiring each student to reach their full potential both academically and spiritually. ...
School Overview:
St Mary Visitation School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | ||
| Year Founded | 1892 | ||
| County | Lackawanna County, PA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 209 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 2% | 16% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 45 students | |||
| Kind - 22 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 16 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 16 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 12 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 17 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 21 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 17 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 22 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 21 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 18 | ||
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:19 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 5 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Admissions Director | Sister Carmencita | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 5 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Youth Group | Meeting Site for Boy Scouts | ||
| Cub Scouts | Girl Scouts | ||
| and Brownies | |||
School Notes:
- St. Mary’s Visitation School offers a low teacher to student ratio. We take pride in our ability to know all of our parents and students. Our staff is committed to working with our parents in providing a quality Catholic education to all students. Working together allows our student to prosper.
- St. Mary’s Visitation School is affordable. St. Mary’s tuition is one of the lowest of all elementary schools in the Diocese of Scranton. Financial Aid is provided to many of our students and St. Mary’s is proud to provide the most number of scholarships of all elementary school in the Diocese. Fund raising options are also available to help defray the tuition fee.
- One of the many features of St. Mary’s Visitation School is our after school program which runs from 2:15 until 5:30 pm. This program provides a warm and safe environment for students in pre-school through grade 5 on a full-time or part-time basis.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (18519) | School Zip (18519) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 5,322 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 20% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 41 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $31,146 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.8 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 51 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (18519) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 65% / 35% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Geneva School - n/a - 0.8 mi. away - view location
- Wee Care Jc & Jm Inc - 35 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- St. Clare School - 270 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
- Holy Rosary School - 180 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
- Lasalle Academy - 371 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Dickson City, Lackawanna County, Zip 18519
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