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Stella Maris School

814 Bigler Street Philadelphia, PA 19148

Tel: (215) 467-6262

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 280 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

Stella Maris School in Philadelphia, PA serves 280 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a central city setting.
Founded in 2001, this co–ed Catholic school is affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association and located in South Philadelphia East.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 with an average class size of 20 and a faculty of 14 teachers.
Stella Maris School offers 10 Advanced Placement (AP) courses for its middle school students.
The student body includes approximately 9% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school community.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 280 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Stella Maris School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Stella Maris School
Pre-K	24
Kind	27
1	26
2	22
3	26
4	35
5	26
6	32
7	33
8	29

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Year Founded

2001

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Student Body

Total Students

280 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

20 students

Number of AP Courses

10 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$5 million

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Stella Maris School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Stella Maris School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Stella Maris School located?

Stella Maris School is located in the South Philadelphia East neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.

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The average private school tuition in Philadelphia, PA is $13,062 for elementary schools and $19,019 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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