St. Valentine School
School Notes Overview:
St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School, located in the suburban community of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, is comprised of a community of believers who strive to provide a faith centered curriculum respecting the uniqueness of its members. Our purpose for existing is to develop in our students the attitudes, understandings, habits, and skills necessary for Christian Catholic living in our American democratic society. We strive to make the children of our school aware of the call to service in the community, exemplified in the message and values of the Gospel. Our objectives are to encourage and foster all areas of learning by attempting to educate the total child: spiritually, mentally, morally, aesthetically, and physically....
School Overview:
St. Valentine School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Allegheny County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 229 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 1% | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 65 students | ||
| Kind - 19 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 18 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 26 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 25 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 12 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:21 | * 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:
- St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School, located in the suburban community of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, is comprised of a community of believers who strive to provide a faith centered curriculum respecting the uniqueness of its members. Our purpose for existing is to develop in our students the attitudes, understandings, habits, and skills necessary for Christian Catholic living in our American democratic society. We strive to make the children of our school aware of the call to service in the community, exemplified in the message and values of the Gospel. Our objectives are to encourage and foster all areas of learning by attempting to educate the total child: spiritually, mentally, morally, aesthetically, and physically.
- Profile last updated: 01/19/2007
In the News:
- Elizabeth Seton closed by Pittsburgh Catholic Dioceses (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on June 6, 2009 at 04:03:53 am
The last day of school at Elizabeth Seton wasn't like all the others in the 101-year-old school's history. Elizabeth Seton is closing, not just for the summer but for good. - Catholic schools lose Maronda donations amid housing slump (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on March 26, 2009 at 04:06:05 am
When the Maronda Foundation eliminated funding for Mt. Gallitzin Academy, a 107-year-old Catholic school in Baden, the Sisters of St. Joseph ran out of options. - Catholic diocese plans to close four schools (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on March 23, 2009 at 04:26:02 am
Four Catholic elementary schools will close at the end of this school year, decisions that a diocesan official said were forced by the cycle of declining enrollment and escalating tuition. - 4 Pittsburgh-area Catholic schools to close (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on March 23, 2009 at 04:01:31 am
Four Pittsburgh-area Catholic schools will close their doors in June, a result of a decades-long decline in enrollment coupled with dwindling financial support. - Four Catholic schools to close (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on March 22, 2009 at 07:31:24 pm
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced at weekend Masses that four schools will close at the end of this year.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (15102) | School Zip (15102) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 30,825 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 47% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 42 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $54,472 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.4 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 44 years old | 51 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (15102) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 81% / 19% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Hillcrest Christian Academy - 291 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- St. Germaine School - 174 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- St Thomas More Elementary School - 275 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Three Hierarchs Eastern Orthodox School - 63 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
- St. Anne Elementary School - 213 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
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