Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Ephrata, PA
330 Church Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Ephrata
- Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Ephrata since at least 2011
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 146 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Diocese of Harrisburg. 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 Pre-K–8
- Students
- 146
- Teachers
- 15.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 86 girls, 60 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Harrisburg
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% 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 Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic School 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 Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic School
What grades does Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic School serve?
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic School?
About 146 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Mother of Perpetual Help 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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