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St. Matthew Parish School

2580 Benton Ave
Akron, OH 44312

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Tel: (330) 784-1711

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The mission of St. Matthew Parish School is to teach Gospel Values in a disciplined community of academic excellence.

St. Matthew Parish School nurtures and challenges its students to realize their unique abilities and talents in a caring faith environment.

St. Matthew Parish School seeks to become a community of faith in which the Christian message, the experience of community, worship, and social concern are integrated in the total experience of the students, their parents, and members of the faculty.

We believe in God's unconditional love for all humanity. We are sensitive to the mandate of Jesus to "Love one another as I have loved you" as the goal toward which all Catholic education aims.

As Catholic school educators, we recognize our responsibility to each student to aid religious, academic, psychological, social, and physical development.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 208 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1943

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Student Body

Total Students

208 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 25%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: As Catholic Christians, we celebrate our redemption in Prayer, Word, Sacrament, and Service.

The mission of St. Matthew Parish School is to teach Gospel Values in a disciplined community of academic excellence. St. Matthew Parish School nurtures and challenges its students to realize their unique abilities and talents in a caring faith environment. St. Matthew Parish School seeks to become a community of faith in which the Christian message, the experience of community, worship, and social concern are integrated in the total experience of the students, their parents, and members of the faculty. We believe in God's unconditional love for all humanity. We are sensitive to the mandate of Jesus to "Love one another as I have loved you" as the goal toward which all Catholic education aims. As Catholic school educators, we recognize our responsibility to each student to aid religious, academic, psychological, social, and physical development.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for St. Matthew Parish School?

The application deadline for St. Matthew Parish School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is St. Matthew Parish School located?

St. Matthew Parish School is located in the Ellet neighborhood of Akron, OH.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 208 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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