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Northern Cambria Catholic School

3278 Blue Goose Road Nicktown, PA 15762

Tel: (814) 948-8900

www.stncs.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 137 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 137 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Northern Cambria Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Northern Cambria Catholic School
Pre-K	9
Kind	18
1	15
2	14
3	14
4	10
5	21
6	8
7	12
8	16

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Year Founded

1923

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School Motto

REDEFINING EDUCATION THROUGH THE BENEDICTINE WAY

Student Body

Total Students

137 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Northern Cambria Catholic School purpose is to make known to every student the person and message of Jesus Christ while providing each child with opportunities to develop moral values, ethical standards of conduct, personal integrity, and responsibility, To assist each student in developing the ability to think constructively and creatively, to solve problems, to reason independently and to accept responsibility for self-motivation and inner discipline.
Our entire staff is eligible to be contacted through e-mail for those who wish to use this system.

Northern Cambria Catholic School purpose is to make known to every student the person and message of Jesus Christ while providing each child with opportunities to develop moral values, ethical standards of conduct, personal integrity, and responsibility, To assist each student in developing the ability to think constructively and creatively, to solve problems, to reason independently and to accept responsibility for self-motivation and inner discipline.
Our entire staff is eligible to be contacted through e-mail for those who wish to use this system.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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