Center for Self Development
Independent school · Grades 1–4
Chester, PA
1605 W 3rd St, Chester, PA 19013
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Chester since at least 2011
In Chester, Pennsylvania, Center for Self Development is an independent private school for students from 1st grade through 4th grade. About 39 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 190 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–4
- Students
- 39
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 27 girls, 12 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 190 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 53 independent elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Center for Self Development 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 Center for Self Development
What grades does Center for Self Development serve?
Center for Self Development serves grades 1–4.
How many students attend Center for Self Development?
About 39 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Center for Self Development?
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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