St. Jerome Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Tamaqua, PA
50 Meadow Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 86% since 2011–12
In Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, St. Jerome Regional School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 292 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 86% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Allentown. 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
- 292
- Teachers
- 16.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 146 girls, 146 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Allentown
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% 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 St. Jerome Regional 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. Jerome Regional School
What grades does St. Jerome Regional School serve?
St. Jerome Regional School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Jerome Regional School?
About 292 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Jerome Regional 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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