It is the mission of St. Catherine Laboure School to provide our students with an education of the highest academic excellence while integrating into that education the Church's spiritual teachings, in order to help our students form solid spiritual values in themselves and healthy relationships with each other and the world around them.
Our students are the essence of our being. We will dedicate our efforts to creating an environment that will advance and support the personal developments of our students, while rewarding and challenging them, as they strive to reach their fullest educational and spiritual potential.
While our students are our future, our tachers are unquestionably the shapers of that future.
We are committed to offering the most well qualified faculty in order to ensure the best academic achievement and spiritual growth of all our students.
While the world is becoming an ever more complex place in which to live, we are committed not only to teach our children to think, but to think making life's decisions according to God's plan and His teachings of love, peace, honesty, integrity and the Golden Rule.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 428 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
St. Catherine Laboure School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
428 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- It is the mission of St. Catherine Laboure School to provide our students with an education of the highest academic excellence while integrating into that education the Church's spiritual teachings, in order to help our students form solid spiritual values in themselves and healthy relationships with each other and the world around them. Our students are the essence of our being. We will dedicate our efforts to creating an environment that will advance and support the personal developments of our students, while rewarding and challenging them, as they strive to reach their fullest educational and spiritual potential. While our students are our future, our tachers are unquestionably the shapers of that future. We are committed to offering the most well qualified faculty in order to ensure the best academic achievement and spiritual growth of all our students. While the world is becoming an ever more complex place in which to live, we are committed not only to teach our children to think, but to think making life's decisions according to God's plan and His teachings of love, peace, honesty, integrity and the Golden Rule.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Catherine Laboure School often compared to?
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What is St. Catherine Laboure School's ranking?
St. Catherine Laboure School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Catherine Laboure School?
The application deadline for St. Catherine Laboure School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 8/16/2024
St. Catherin'es has been an amazing school for our children. We are blessed to have our kids in a school community that cares about them and we can go to work every day knowing our kids are in good hands. We highly recommend this school for the caring staff and many activities that provide for students and families alike!
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