St. Helena School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Blue Bell, PA
1499 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Blue Bell
In Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, St. Helena School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 374 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school day runs about 7 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
- 374
- Teachers
- 23.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 189 girls, 185 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% 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
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Helena 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 St. Helena School
What grades does St. Helena School serve?
St. Helena School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Helena School?
About 374 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Helena 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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