Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Wilkinsburg, PA
721 Rebecca Ave, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Wilkinsburg since at least 2011
In Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 141 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 Pittsburgh. 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
- 141
- Teachers
- 11.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 71 girls, 70 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania (13 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% 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 Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy 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 Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy
What grades does Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy serve?
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy?
About 141 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy?
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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