Sacred Heart Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
West Reading, PA
701 Franklin St, West Reading, PA 19611
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
In West Reading, Pennsylvania, Sacred Heart Grade School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 140 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Allentown. The school day runs about 7.5 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
- 140
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 62 girls, 78 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Allentown
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 75% 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 2015–16.
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 Sacred Heart Grade 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 Sacred Heart Grade School
What grades does Sacred Heart Grade School serve?
Sacred Heart Grade School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Sacred Heart Grade School?
About 140 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Grade 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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