La Salle Academy vs. La Salle Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
La Salle Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
La Salle Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Extracurriculars
Overview
Here at St. Marys Visitation School, formation and education are equally important.
Students are taught to know the love of God in their own lives, respect and love one another, and to serve God in our community.
The teaching staff at St. Marys Visitation School is fully degreed, certified and experienced.
Our school strives for academic excellence in reading, writing, mathematics and science.
The school staff is committed to inspiring each student to reach their full potential both academically and spiritually.
LaSalle Academy, with a faculty and staff of 40 extraordinary people for its 375 students is a Catholic/Private elementary school 8 miles outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
The Primary Campus (grades Pre K-3) is housed in Dickson City at the former St. Mary's Visitation and the Main Campus (grades4-8) is located in Jessup at the former LaSalle Academy and Holy Ghost.
The school, with it's exemplary academic, sports and extra curricular programs provides the ultimate educational experience as well as character and spiritual development.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1892
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Students Body
Total Students
204 students
244 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
25
Kindergarten Students
19
17
Grade 1 Students
20
22
Grade 2 Students
15
25
Grade 3 Students
19
16
Grade 4 Students
26
17
Grade 5 Students
21
36
Grade 6 Students
16
22
Grade 7 Students
21
28
Grade 8 Students
21
36
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
12 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
98%
Average Class Size
18
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:204
1:20
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Sister Carmencita
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
2
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Meeting Site for Boy Scouts:(Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Brownies), Youth Group
Band, Choir, Drama Club, First in Math, Forensics, Math Club, Natioinal Junior Honor Society, Newspaper, Reading/Book Club, Science Fair, Student Council, Technology Club, Technology Fair, Yearbook