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Drexel Neumann Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chester, PA

1901 Potter St, Chester, PA 19013

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Chester
  • Serving families in Chester since at least 2011

Drexel Neumann Academy is an independent Catholic school in Chester, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 167 students and around 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 190 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
167
Teachers
10.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 112 girls, 55 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 8 hours
School year
190 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    170’11–12162’15–16162’17–18165’19–20173’21–22167’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K15
    K22
    122
    220
    319
    421
    516
    617
    714
    816

    Student body

    Black87%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    White1%
    Two or more races1%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Drexel Neumann Academy whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Drexel Neumann Academy

    What grades does Drexel Neumann Academy serve?

    Drexel Neumann Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Drexel Neumann Academy?

    About 167 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Drexel Neumann Academy?

    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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