Altoona Central Catholic School (Closed 2020)
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.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
269 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Altoona Central Catholic School?
The application deadline for Altoona Central Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Altoona Central Catholic School is Great Commission Schools (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Altoona Ceantral Catholic School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Tender Love For Children Child Care (0.6 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Altoona Ceantral Catholic School
(Catholic)
Grades: 6-8 | 154 students - miles 1400 4th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-1250
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-1250
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6-8
154
Grades: K-12 | 128 students 0.3 miles 1100 6th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 942-9710
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 942-9710
0.3
K-12
128
Northwestern Human Svcs Autism School
Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 28 students 0.4 miles 1012 8th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-3733
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-3733
0.4
1-12
28
Adelphoi Education At Altoona
Alternative School
Grades: 2-12 | 50 students 0.6 miles 600s. Jaggard St.
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 204-0018
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 204-0018
0.6
2-12
50
Tender Love For Children Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 75 students 0.6 miles 1401 12th Avenue 1st Lutheran Ch
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 942-3816
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 942-3816
0.6
PK-K
75
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