La Salle Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Jessup, PA
309 1st Ave, Jessup, PA 18434
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Jessup since at least 2011
La Salle Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Jessup, Pennsylvania, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 170 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 13% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Scranton. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 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
- 170
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 89 girls, 81 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Scranton
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 63% 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 La Salle Academy 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 La Salle Academy
What grades does La Salle Academy serve?
La Salle Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend La Salle Academy?
About 170 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at La Salle 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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