Gate of Heaven School is a Catholic elementary school which includes grades PreK through 8th and is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, in the community of the Back Mountain, in Dallas, PA. Gate of Heaven School is administered under the Jurisdiction of the Bishop of the Diocese of Scrantonn through the Diocesan Schools Office as one of ten elementary schools which feed into the Holy Redeemer Regional School System, located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Gate of Heaven commits itself to provide the educational opportunity from PreK to 8th Grades to develop the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, cultural, and physical abilities needed to become competent and responsible members of society, and faith-filled members of the Church community to which they belong.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
Student Body
Total Students
304 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Gate Of Heaven School?
The application deadline for Gate Of Heaven School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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