About the School
- Immaculate Heart School in Girardville, PA serves 114 students in grades Kindergarten through 6 in a rural community setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 with 9 full–time teachers on staff.
- Immaculate Heart School is a co–ed Catholic elementary school affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- The student body includes 0.85% students of color, reflecting the demographic composition of the local area.
- As a rural Pennsylvania K–6 private school, Immaculate Heart provides education rooted in Catholic traditions within a small town environment.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
114 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Immaculate Heart School?
The application deadline for Immaculate Heart School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Immaculate Heart School is Shenandoah Christian School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Nicholas School (6.9 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 23 students
239 W Centre St
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 754-8482
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
515 N Front St
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-2800
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
1 Lawtons Hl
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-8110
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Montessori School
1265b Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 624-7824
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Montessori School
1265 Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 624-7824
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 23 students
239 W Centre St
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 754-8482
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
1 Lawtons Hl
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-8110
Distance: 14.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
166 Marian Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 467-3335
Distance: 15.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 481 students
Catholic
2001 Clinton Ave
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 644-0375
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 35 students
Mennonite
1020 Evergreen Dr
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 527-1881
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 23 students
239 W Centre St
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 754-8482
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
515 N Front St
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-2800
Distance: 8.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 159 students
Catholic
112 S 7th St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-0106
Distance: 15.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 481 students
Catholic
2001 Clinton Ave
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 644-0375
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 35 students
Mennonite
1020 Evergreen Dr
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 527-1881
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
515 N Front St
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-2800
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Montessori School
1265b Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 624-7824
Distance: 8.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Montessori School
1265 Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 624-7824
Distance: 15.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 481 students
Catholic
2001 Clinton Ave
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 644-0375
Distance: 16.2 mi
Gr: NS-7 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
216 Tulip Rd
Paxinos, PA 17860
(570) 644-1573
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15 Academy Lane Route 61
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-0495
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-0495
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 1,003 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
North Schuylkill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38 Line St
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-3661
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-3661
1.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 1,064 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Schuylkill Technology Centers-north Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Technology Drive
Frackville, PA 17931
(570) 874-1034
Frackville, PA 17931
(570) 874-1034
3.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-2796
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-2796
4.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 726 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Shenandoah Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-1957
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-1957
4.5 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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