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Mater Dei Catholic School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Lansdale, PA

493 E Main St, Lansdale, PA 19446

Overall grade: B-

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12

In Lansdale, Pennsylvania, Mater Dei Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 410 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 40% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 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
410
Teachers
24 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 204 girls, 206 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    293’11–12385’19–20410’21–22410’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K169
    K51
    149
    251
    340
    435
    544
    653
    741
    846

    Student body

    White85%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black4%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    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 Mater Dei Catholic School 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 Mater Dei Catholic School

    What grades does Mater Dei Catholic School serve?

    Mater Dei Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Mater Dei Catholic School?

    About 410 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mater Dei Catholic 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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