Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Spring House, PA
816 Norristown Rd, Spring House, PA 19477
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
In Spring House, Pennsylvania, Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 377 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school day runs about 7 hours, 169 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
- 377
- Teachers
- 35.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 198 girls, 179 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 90% 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
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary 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 Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary
What grades does Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary serve?
Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary?
About 377 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary?
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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