St. Sylvester Elementary School
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 (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 127 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
127 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
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
Popular comparisons: St. Sylvester Elementary School vs. St. Elizabeth Elementary School
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)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Acld Tillotson School
Special Education School
Grades: 3-12 | 84 students 0.8 miles 4900 Girard Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-2268
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-2268
0.8
3-12
84
Wesley Spectrum High School
Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 102 students 1.6 miles 5250 Caste Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7017
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7017
1.6
9-12
102
Grades: PK-8 | 171 students 1.8 miles 1 Grove Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 881-2958
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 881-2958
1.8
PK-8
171
Mother of Mercy Academy
(Roman Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 387 students 1.9 miles 5200 Greenridge Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 882-3353
1.9
PK-8
387
Grades: PK-6 | 344 students 2.5 miles 550 Sleepy Hollow Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 563-2858
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 563-2858
2.5
PK-6
344
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