Verna Montessori School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Mount Pleasant, PA
268 Prittstown Rd, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Mount Pleasant
- Serving families in Mount Pleasant since at least 2011
In Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Verna Montessori School is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 70 students attend, with roughly 37 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Greensburg. 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 Pre-K–8
- Students
- 70
- Teachers
- 1.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 36.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 26 girls, 44 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Greensburg
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 94% 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
- Association Montessori Internationale
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Verna Montessori 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 Verna Montessori School
What grades does Verna Montessori School serve?
Verna Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Verna Montessori School?
About 70 students, with 37 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Verna Montessori 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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