St. Charles Borromeo School vs. St. Ephrem School
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Overview
St. Charles Borromeo School, founded in 1920, and sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, proclaims Christ as our model in the teaching and formation of young Christians.
Through religious and academic offerings, the faculty and staff develop students' intellect, self-discipline, social values, and respect for God, self and others.
The St. Charles Borromeo community is dedicated to helping students achieve educational excellence and a way of life consistent with the principles of Catholic Christianity.
We are a Catholic Elementary School for students in Preschool (3 years of age) through eighth grade located in Bensalem, PA. Community we serve: Bensalem, Bristol, Neshaminy, Levittown, Croydon, Feasterville, Penndel, Trevose, Hulmeville and Langhorne.
School hours: 7:55am to 2:50pm Local school districts provide bus transportation for students in K to 8th Grade
Discount given for multiple children $1,500 Transfer Grants for students coming from public school
Tuition assistance available to qualified families PreK program has fulltime teacher and Aide with class of 20 children
Before and After CARES program Hot lunch program available 3 days a week
All students from Kindergarten through grade eight attend classes in Math, Science, Social Studies, Religion, English Language, Spanish, Technology, Library Science, and Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Year Founded
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1969
Students Body
Total Students
236 students
376 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
37
Kindergarten Students
15
27
Grade 1 Students
13
33
Grade 2 Students
15
30
Grade 3 Students
23
30
Grade 4 Students
11
34
Grade 5 Students
46
40
Grade 6 Students
21
51
Grade 7 Students
27
45
Grade 8 Students
42
49
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
20%
Average Class Size
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20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:17
1:21
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(see handbook)
(see handbook)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$4,300
Tuition Notes
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See website under registration for current costs.
PreK-3 and PreK4: $5,000 10 payments of $500
% on Financial Aid
n/a
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
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97%
Admissions Director
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Mrs. Gwen Kochanski
Admissions Associate
n/a
None
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Abrakadoodle Art Classes, Band, Cheerleading, Choir, Computer Club, CYO Sports, Forensics, Irish Dancing, Science Explorers, Student Council, Youth Group