St Sylvester Elementary School
Tel:
(412)882-9900
- St. Sylvester School is a Parish School in the South Hills Deanery in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
- The administrative structure greatly impacts the total education and our ability to create an environment that is conducive to academic and spiritual growth.
- The principal looks to the pastor for guidance, support, and encouragement to provide effective leadership for the school.
- The collaboration of the pastor and the principal facilitates decisions in the area of staffing, financing, fund raising and improving the physical plant.
- Our mission is to teach our students about God, His Commandments, His Sacraments and His Love.
- We strive to foster in each child a sense of self-worth and an appreciation of his or her own talents.
- Our school is about students and helping them meet their highest potential as children of God.
- Because we are convinced each Christian has an obligation to bring Christ to the world through service and the elimination of injustices, we develop within our students a concern for others.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 127 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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 | 127 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 5% State avg.: 23% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
School Notes
- St. Sylvester School is a Parish School in the South Hills Deanery in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The administrative structure greatly impacts the total education and our ability to create an environment that is conducive to academic and spiritual growth. The principal looks to the pastor for guidance, support, and encouragement to provide effective leadership for the school. The collaboration of the pastor and the principal facilitates decisions in the area of staffing, financing, fund raising and improving the physical plant. Our mission is to teach our students about God, His Commandments, His Sacraments and His Love. We strive to foster in each child a sense of self-worth and an appreciation of his or her own talents. Our school is about students and helping them meet their highest potential as children of God. Because we are convinced each Christian has an obligation to bring Christ to the world through service and the elimination of injustices, we develop within our students a concern for others.
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school and elementary school to St Sylvester Elementary School is Acld Tillotson School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is St Elizabeth Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- PittsburghAcld Tillotson SchoolSpecial Education SchoolGrades: 3-12 | 84 students
0.8 miles
4900 Girard Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412)881-2268 0.8 3-12
84 - PittsburghWesley Spectrum High SchoolSpecial Education SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 102 students
1.6 miles
5250 Caste Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412)885-7017 1.6 9-12
102 - Pittsburgh Grades: PK-8 | 171 students
1.8 miles
1 Grove Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412)881-2958 1.8 PK-8
171 - PittsburghSt Gabriel-sorrowful Virgin School(Roman Catholic)Grades: K-8 | 378 students
1.8 miles
5200 Greenridge Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412)882-3353 1.8 K-8
378 - Pittsburgh Grades: PK-6 | 344 students
2.5 miles
550 Sleepy Hollow Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412)563-2858 2.5 PK-6
344
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