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Seven Sorrows BVM School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Middletown, PA

360 E Water St, Middletown, PA 17057

Overall grade: A

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Middletown since at least 2011

In Middletown, Pennsylvania, Seven Sorrows BVM School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 167 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Harrisburg. 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
167
Teachers
12.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 88 girls, 79 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

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    191’11–12212’13–14213’15–16180’17–18133’19–20138’21–22167’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K53
    K31
    118
    219
    320
    419
    514
    613
    717
    816

    Student body

    White62%
    Hispanic or Latino16%
    Two or more races13%
    Black9%

    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 Seven Sorrows BVM 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 Seven Sorrows BVM School

    What grades does Seven Sorrows BVM School serve?

    Seven Sorrows BVM School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Seven Sorrows BVM School?

    About 167 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Seven Sorrows BVM 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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