Nazareth Academy Grade School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: 1-8
Enrollment: 199 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Nazareth Academy Grade School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 1-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Nazareth Academy Grade School
1	23
2	26
3	24
4	19
5	28
6	26
7	25
8	28

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Year Founded

1941

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Student Body

Total Students

199 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

16%

State avg.: 27%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$7,325.00 first/second child in family

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Nazareth Academy Grade School, founded in 1941 by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, is a private co-educational Catholic school for students in grades one through eight.
We believe that it is our mission to create an environment of love that inspires each student to grow and develop to his/her full potential.
In imitation of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, we strive to spread the Kingdom of God`s love by finding God in everyday life events.
We are committed to promoting academic excellence and insuring that each child and family is accepted as a part of the Nazareth family.
We seek to accomplish our mission by providing a challenging curriculum.

Nazareth Academy Grade School, founded in 1941 by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, is a private co-educational Catholic school for students in grades one through eight. We believe that it is our mission to create an environment of love that inspires each student to grow and develop to his/her full potential. In imitation of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, we strive to spread the Kingdom of God`s love by finding God in everyday life events. We are committed to promoting academic excellence and insuring that each child and family is accepted as a part of the Nazareth family. We seek to accomplish our mission by providing a challenging curriculum.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Nazareth Academy Grade School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Nazareth Academy Grade School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Nazareth Academy Grade School is located in the Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 29 other private schools located in Northeast Philadelphia.

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The average private school tuition in Philadelphia, PA is $13,062 for elementary schools and $19,019 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Philadelphia, PA is 77% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).