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St. Christopher School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Philadelphia, PA

13305 Proctor Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011

St. Christopher School is a Catholic parish school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 274 students and around 17 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Students attend about 7 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
274
Teachers
16.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 143 girls, 131 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    550’11–12508’13–14471’15–16412’17–18347’19–20299’21–22274’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K47
    K33
    129
    227
    334
    433
    523
    629
    744
    822

    Student body

    White80%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Asian6%
    Two or more races3%
    Black2%

    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 St. Christopher School whether it takes part.

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    • 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 St. Christopher School

    What grades does St. Christopher School serve?

    St. Christopher School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Christopher School?

    About 274 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Christopher 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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