Saints Simon & Jude School vs. Ss Peter And Paul School
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Student Body
Overview
Saints Simon and Jude School is a co-educational Catholic school in West Chester, Pennsylvania educating children in preschool through grade 8.
The United States Department of Education recognized our strong academic program in 2017 by naming us as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. SSJ was also named as a 2022 and 2021 School of Distinguished Instruction by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
The SSJ School experience is enhanced by extracurricular activities for students with a wide array of interests: science, sports, reading, singing, performing arts, instrumental music, and community service.
SSJ has an outstanding before and after school CARES program and financial aid is available for all families who qualify.
Ss Peter And Paul School serves 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The student:teacher of Ss Peter And Paul School is 10:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2017
Yes, selected in 2018
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Year Founded
1962
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Students Body
Total Students
372 students
337 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
38
Kindergarten Students
40
31
Grade 1 Students
32
25
Grade 2 Students
36
30
Grade 3 Students
47
34
Grade 4 Students
40
40
Grade 5 Students
28
52
Grade 6 Students
36
42
Grade 7 Students
33
45
Grade 8 Students
30
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
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Average Class Size
18
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:10
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,500
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Tuition Notes
Cost is 1st child K-Gr. 8 tuition. There are discounts for siblings. PreK tuition is different.
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% on Financial Aid
21%
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Admissions Director
Jennifer Appaneal
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Band, Boys Scouts & Girl Scouts, Concert Choir & Chorus, CYO Sports, Innovate & Illustrate, Junior Theatre Production K-Gr. 3, Reading Olympics, Science Explorers, Spring Musical Gr. 4-8
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