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Mother of Sorrows Parish School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Murrysville, PA

3264 Evergreen Dr, Murrysville, PA 15668

Overall grade: B+

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  • AClass size
  • B-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania

In Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Mother of Sorrows Parish School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 389 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Diocese of Greensburg. 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 K–8
Students
389
Teachers
36 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 200 girls, 189 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded62
    K58
    147
    238
    337
    431
    532
    633
    730
    821

    Student body

    White84%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Two or more races4%
    Black1%
    Asian1%

    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 Mother of Sorrows Parish 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 Mother of Sorrows Parish School

    What grades does Mother of Sorrows Parish School serve?

    Mother of Sorrows Parish School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Mother of Sorrows Parish School?

    About 389 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mother of Sorrows Parish 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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