Altoona Ceantral Catholic School
Tel:
(814)944-1250
- Altoona Central Catholic School provides Catholic education to residents of the Altoona area at an elementary school site and a middle school.
- The school builds on the exceptional traditions of nine elementary schools that were an integral part of Altoona's early Roman Catholic history.
- The railroad town of great ethnic diversity gave rise to many ethnic churches, each with their own schools.
- For decades, these schools were staffed primarily by several religious orders of sisters.
- But as demographics changed and the number of religious diminished, the nature of the these parish schools had to change.
- Altoona Central Catholic was a response to those changing circumstances.
- This new model for Catholic Schools in the Altoona area has met with great success, among other things, establishing the first middle school in the diocese.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 154 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Coalition of Girls |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 154 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 1% State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |
|
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
School Notes
- Altoona Central Catholic School provides Catholic education to residents of the Altoona area at an elementary school site and a middle school. The school builds on the exceptional traditions of nine elementary schools that were an integral part of Altoona's early Roman Catholic history. The railroad town of great ethnic diversity gave rise to many ethnic churches, each with their own schools. For decades, these schools were staffed primarily by several religious orders of sisters. But as demographics changed and the number of religious diminished, the nature of the these parish schools had to change. Altoona Central Catholic was a response to those changing circumstances. This new model for Catholic Schools in the Altoona area has met with great success, among other things, establishing the first middle school in the diocese.
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to Altoona Ceantral Catholic School is Great Commission Schools (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Altoona Central Catholic School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Altoona Central Catholic School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- AltoonaAltoona Central Catholic School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 269 students
0 miles
1400 4th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814)943-4371 0 PK-8
269 - Altoona Grades: PK-12 | 102 students
0.3 miles
1100 6th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814)942-9710 0.3 PK-12
102 - AltoonaNorthwestern Human Services Autism SchoolSpecial Education SchoolGrades: K-12 | 26 students
0.4 miles
1012 8th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814)944-3733 0.4 K-12
26 - AltoonaAdelphoi Education At AltoonaAlternative SchoolGrades: 2-10 | 6 students
0.6 miles
600s. Jaggard St.
Altoona, PA 16602 0.6 2-10
6 - AltoonaTender Love For Children Child CareDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 75 students
0.6 miles
1401 12th Avenue 1st Lutheran Ch
Altoona, PA 16601
(814)942-3816 0.6 PK-K
75
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