St. Monica School
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 (2022)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 633 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
St. Monica 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
Student Body
Total Students
633 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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