St Stephen Regional School

214 Valley Street, Port Carbon, PA, 17965-0179
St. Stephen Regional School's mission is to proclaim the full Gospel message by offering an education centered around the teachings of Christ and His Church. We are united as a faith community and endeavor, within a safe and caring environment to cultivate in each child a spiritual response to God's love, to nurture academic, social, physical and emotional development as well as to foster a cultural appreciation necessary for the student to take his/her place in the adult world.

School Overview:

St Stephen Regional School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1886
Student Body
Total Students 121 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 1% (PA School Avg.: 18%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 10%
Average Class Size 14 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $2,500
Tuition Notes Rates change for students from parishes outside our regionalization and for non-catholic.
% on Financial Aid 20%
Average Financial Aid Grant $600
Admissions Director Mildred T. Scarbinsky
Admissions Associate Debby Panchari
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Softball Volleyball

School Notes:

  • St. Stephen Regional School, a member of the Diocese of Allentown School System, serves the people of Port Carbon, Pottsville, St. Clair, New Philadelphia and surrounding areas. It was established in 1886 and currently enrolls students from preschool through eighth grade. Besides Religion, Math, Reading, Language Arts, Science,and Social Studies, the students also have physical education, music, art, and computer education every week. Each year our students are assessed using the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. These tests are then used to assess the students' needs to improve instruction the following year. We have an active Student Council that organizes activities that promote school spirit and Christian service throughout the year. St. Stephen's prides itself on our family environment. Along with the PTC organization, our development committee organizes family activities throughout the year, such as Christmas carolling. St. Stephen Regional School is proud of its heritage and its continuing mission to spread the Good News of Christ.

Nearby Schools:

St Stephen Regional School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Nativity Bvm High School
Gr. 9-12 | 1.4 mi. away
Trinity Center For Children
Gr. PK-6 | 1.8 mi. away
All Saints Catholic Elementary
Gr. K-9 | 2.1 mi. away
Perception Training Center Inc
Gr. K-1 | 2.5 mi. away
St Joseph Center For Special Learning
Gr. PK | 3.3 mi. away

View all schools in: Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, Zip 17965

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