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St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

West Chester, PA

300 Daly Dr, West Chester, PA 19382

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in West Chester since at least 2011

In West Chester, Pennsylvania, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 156 students attend, with roughly 13 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
156
Teachers
11.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 79 girls, 77 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    299’11–12256’13–14224’15–16194’17–18172’19–20156’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K44
    K21
    15
    210
    316
    416
    515
    629
    716
    828

    Student body

    White90%
    Two or more races6%
    Black3%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish 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?
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    Questions about St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School

    What grades does St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School serve?

    St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School?

    About 156 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish 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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