St Peters School Profile | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)

319 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147-0191

Tel: (215)925-3963

Grades: NS - 8 | 228 students

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St. Peter's School is a co-educational, multi-denominational day school located in the heart of Philadelphia's historic Society Hill neighborhood. Founded by the Episcopal Church in 1834, and independent from the church since 1969, St. Peter's School serves a diverse student body of approximately two hundred children in Preschool through Grade Eight. The mission of St. Peter's School is to help children develop a love of learning and a feeling of responsibility towards self and others, which will enable them to meet the challenges of the future. St. Peter's School is committed to excellence in education and the nurturing of the individual child. It's students come mostly from nearby city neighborhoods, but the school serves families from as far as New Jersey and Delaware.

School Overview:	St Peters School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Learning Programs Supported	yes
Year Founded	1834
Student Body
Total Students	228 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
% Students of Color	28% (PA School Avg.: 18%)
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio	6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree	30%
Average Class Size	9 students
Classroom dress code	Formal (Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 7 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$16,000
Tuition Notes	Tuition ranges from $16,265-$21,620
% on Financial Aid	28%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$11,000
Acceptance Rate	30%
Admissions Director	Brit Munsterteiger
Sports
Total Sports Offered	3 sports
	Sports
	Basketball	Dance
	Soccer
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars	11 extracurriculars
	Extracurriculars
	Drama	after school architecture class
	after school art	after school dodgeball
	after school knitting and sewing	arts/crafts
	community service	computer club
	cooking	lego club
	tour guide club

School Notes:

St. Peter's School is committed to excellence in education and the nurturing of the individual child. It's students come mostly from nearby city neighborhoods, but the school serves families from as far as New Jersey and Delaware.

Profile last updated: 05/25/2011

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