Holy Name Of Jesus School

6190 Allentown Blvd Harrisburg, PA 17112
www.holynameofjesus.com

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top Ranked PA School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 482 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top Ranked PA School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 482 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Holy Name Of Jesus School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
482 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 27%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$4,625 for Catholic students
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School Notes

  • At Holy Name of Jesus School our primary focus is assisting you in educating your children in a fully Catholic environment.
  • It is our goal to provide a faith-filled education steeped in high academic standards for all of our students, grades kindergarten through eight.
  • In partnership with parents and our parish community, we provide the opportunity for students and staff to share their God-given gifts in our numerous extracurricular activities.
  • Growing together as a faith community, we foster respect and love for each person.
  • Rooted in academic excellence, we, as a community of learners strive to create a nurturing atmosphere.
  • Reflecting the attitudes and ideals of Christ, we instill a desire to serve one another.
  • The Catholic School is unique, contemporary and oriented to Christian service.
  • It is unique because of its commitment to the three-fold purpose of Christian education and by its design and operation, which fosters the integration of Jesus' message with the rest of learning and living.
  • It is contemporary because it enables its students to address, with Christian insight, the multiple problems which face individuals and society today.
  • It is oriented to Christian service because it helps students acquire the skill, virtue and habit of heart and mind required for effective service to others.
  • At Holy Name of Jesus School our primary focus is assisting you in educating your children in a fully Catholic environment. It is our goal to provide a faith-filled education steeped in high academic standards for all of our students, grades kindergarten through eight. In partnership with parents and our parish community, we provide the opportunity for students and staff to share their God-given gifts in our numerous extracurricular activities. Growing together as a faith community, we foster respect and love for each person. Rooted in academic excellence, we, as a community of learners strive to create a nurturing atmosphere. Reflecting the attitudes and ideals of Christ, we instill a desire to serve one another. The Catholic School is unique, contemporary and oriented to Christian service. It is unique because of its commitment to the three-fold purpose of Christian education and by its design and operation, which fosters the integration of Jesus' message with the rest of learning and living. It is contemporary because it enables its students to address, with Christian insight, the multiple problems which face individuals and society today. It is oriented to Christian service because it helps students acquire the skill, virtue and habit of heart and mind required for effective service to others.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Holy Name Of Jesus School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
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The application deadline for Holy Name Of Jesus School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Harrisburg, PA is $7,004 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Harrisburg, PA is 68% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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