St. Monica School
Tel:
(215) 467-5338
The school adheres to the guidelines offered by the Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education (OCE).
This program encompasses all aspects of student formation; namely, spiritual, intellectual, social, physical and personal.
Students engage in active learning, reasoning and problem solving. The primary grades focus on developing basic skills by using visuals, manipulatives and other concrete multi-sensory stimuli.
In the intermediate grades, students advance from concrete operations to more abstract thinking and application of basic skills.
In the upper grades teachers encourage mastery of learning concepts.
Strengthening students' mastery of basic skills at all grade levels is a fundamental goal of the faculty.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 633 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St. Monica School places among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 633 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 19% State avg.: 23% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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