Blessed Virgin Mary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Darby, PA
47 Macdade Blvd, Darby, PA 19023
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- A Catholic school in Darby
In Darby, Pennsylvania, Blessed Virgin Mary School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 184 students attend, with roughly 20 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 184
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 95 girls, 89 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Blessed Virgin Mary School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Blessed Virgin Mary School
What grades does Blessed Virgin Mary School serve?
Blessed Virgin Mary School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Blessed Virgin Mary School?
About 184 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Blessed Virgin Mary School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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