St. Clare/saint Paul Elementary School

1527 Penn Ave Scranton, PA 18509
www.scspscranton.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Top Ranked PA School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 388 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Top Ranked PA School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 388 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Clare/saint Paul Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Grade 8 has the most students with 48, higher than any other grade at St. Clare/saint Paul Elementary School.
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School Motto
Each child is a gift from God and must be nurtured in an environment of love, support, tolerance and mutual respect.

Student Body

Total Students
388 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • St. Paul's School recognizes its role in the formation of a right conscience in its students.
  • To assist students in developing this capacity, the school provides them with an understanding of the principles of Christian morality; in addition, it fosters the growth of the ability for decision making.
  • We understand the need to integrate religious values with the rest of life, to unite thought and action, and to bond the individual to the community.
  • Our school encourages attitudes of initiative, involvement and service in the home, school and civic communities.
  • Democratic values are fostered in situations of discussion, where freedom of expression is encouraged, and in projects, where opportunities for creative problem solving are present.
  • These situations and values are integrated in both curriculum and milieu of this school.
  • We recognize the need for developing the nature of the whole child: the moral, mental, physical, social, spiritual, and emotional aspect of all our students.
  • The development of their potential and individuality is best encouraged in a curriculum that encourages free expression, independent research and study, as well as creative thinking.
  • St. Paul's School recognizes its role in the formation of a right conscience in its students.
  • To assist students in developing this capacity, the school provides them with an understanding of the principles of Christian morality; in addition, it fosters the growth of the ability for decision making.
  • We understand the need to integrate religious values with the rest of life, to unite thought and action, and to bond the individual to the community.
  • Our school encourages attitudes of initiative, involvement and service in the home, school and civic communities.
  • Democratic values are fostered in situations of discussion, where freedom of expression is encouraged, and in projects, where opportunities for creative problem solving are present.
  • These situations and values are integrated in both curriculum and milieu of this school.
  • We recognize the need for developing the nature of the whole child: the moral, mental, physical, social, spiritual, and emotional aspect of all our students.
  • The development of their potential and individuality is best encouraged in a curriculum that encourages free expression, independent research and study, as well as creative thinking.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Clare/saint Paul Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Clare/saint Paul Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Clare/saint Paul Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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