St. Laurentius School
Located in the heart of the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia for 126 years, St. Laurentius School is a place where hearts touch and minds soar. Our mission is to serve the students who are entrusted to our care, while proclaiming and teaching the Catholic faith while providing a challenging academic education. Utiliziing a variety of resources, we provide opportunites for personal formation in a safe and caring environment that encourages the growth of future life-long learners in a global society.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 216 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,500
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
St. Laurentius School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1890
Student Body
Total Students
216 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
2%
Advanced Courses
Advanced Math grade 5 and above
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(specific uniform requirements)
(specific uniform requirements)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition is graded upon 3 categories and number of children in the school
% on Financial Aid
25%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Science Explorers, Trivia Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Children's Choir, Choral Club, Electric Guitar and Ukele lessons
Science Explorers, Trivia Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Children's Choir, Choral Club, Electric Guitar and Ukele lessons
School Notes
- Serving the Fishtown community for 126 years,St. Laurentius School is a bright, student-centered, family-oriented community. As a Middle States Accredited institution, we offer Advance Math,and a World Language Program for grades 5-8. Art, Music, Technology, and Physical Education is offered in grades K-8. We are moving forward with Technology by creating classroom sets of ipads and Chrome books. Please call us for a tour, and our principal will take you around and answer all your questions. You will also have time to speak with teachers.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to St. Laurentius School is Bethel Baptist Academy (0.2 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Bethel Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Grades: PK-12 | 71 students 0.2 miles 2210 E Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 426-1909
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 426-1909
0.2
PK-12
71
Lasalle Academy
(Roman Catholic)
Grades: 3-8 | 90 students 0.6 miles 1434 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 739-1664
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 739-1664
0.6
3-8
90
Grades: PK-11 | 263 students 0.7 miles 1501 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 765-6660
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 765-6660
0.7
PK-11
263
Grades: PK-8 | 157 students 1 miles 1009 N 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
1
PK-8
157
Visitation School
(Roman Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 489 students 1 miles 300 E Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 634-7280
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 634-7280
1
PK-8
489
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