St. Ignatius Elementary School vs. St. Andrew School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Ignatius Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Affordability
Student Body
Extracurriculars
St. Andrew School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Overview
St. Ignatius of Antioch is a small Catholic school in Yardley, Bucks County.
It offers a strong academic curriculum in a warm caring environment.
Our students utalize the latest in classroom technology to enhance their learning including 1:1 Chromebooks in 2nd-8th grades. Our 8th grade graduates attend excellent private high schools.
Premier Catholic School and Preschool for PreK - Grade 8.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2007
Yes, selected in 2013-2021
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Most
Year Founded
1958
1927
Students Body
Total Students
318 students
715 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
24
-
Pre-K Students
64
167
Kindergarten Students
32
65
Grade 1 Students
23
53
Grade 2 Students
37
67
Grade 3 Students
24
67
Grade 4 Students
22
65
Grade 5 Students
21
56
Grade 6 Students
22
55
Grade 7 Students
23
57
Grade 8 Students
26
63
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
46 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
25%
51%
Average Class Size
20
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$3,650
$5,200
Tuition Notes
Tuition displayed is the base rate for grades 1st-8th; all rates and fees are available on the school website.
We have several different programs and different tuition rates
% on Financial Aid
n/a
5%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Admissions Director
Helene Crozier
Deb Rachuba
Admissions Associate
Mary Ann DiTommaso
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
17
23
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Cub ScoutsFuture City
Geocaching ClubGeography Bee Club
Girl ScoutsJunior National Honor Society
LEGO ClubMinecraft Club
Reading OlympicsSchool Newsletter
Student CouncilYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Instrumental Music LessonsPassion Play
School Liturgical ChoirYoung Rembrandts Drawing Class
Recreational Athletic Programs:
CYO Sports
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Chess ClubChildren's Rosary
Creative Writing ClubFuture Cities
Future Cities ClubHomework Club
Lego ClubMinistry Team
National Junior Honor SocietyNewspaper
Reading OlympicsRobotics
Science ExplorersScrabble
Stock Market ClubStudent Ambassadors
Student CouncilWorld Language and Culture Club
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubsChoir and Band
OrchestraSchool Play