Visitation BVM School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Philadelphia, PA
300 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Visitation BVM School is a Catholic parish school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 285 students and around 22 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 189 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
- 285
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 152 girls, 133 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 189 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% 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 Visitation BVM 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 Visitation BVM School
What grades does Visitation BVM School serve?
Visitation BVM School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Visitation BVM School?
About 285 students, with 22 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Visitation BVM 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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