Saints Simon & Jude School vs. Ss Peter And Paul School
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Student Body
Overview
Saints Simon and Jude School is a co-educational Catholic school in West Chester, Pennsylvania educating children in preschool through grade 8.
The United States Department of Education recognized our strong academic program in 2017 by naming us as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. SSJ was also named as a 2023, 2022, and 2021 School of Distinguished Instruction by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
The SSJ School experience is enhanced by extracurricular activities for students with a wide array of interests: science, sports, reading, singing, performing arts, instrumental music, and community service.
SSJ has an outstanding before and after school CARES program and financial aid is available for all families who qualify.
Ss Peter And Paul School serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The student:teacher of Ss Peter And Paul School is 13:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes
Yes, selected in 2018
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Year Founded
1962
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Students Body
Total Students
381 students
348 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
59
Kindergarten Students
44
26
Grade 1 Students
38
35
Grade 2 Students
31
38
Grade 3 Students
37
26
Grade 4 Students
46
34
Grade 5 Students
37
52
Grade 6 Students
30
32
Grade 7 Students
35
46
Grade 8 Students
35
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
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Average Class Size
18
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:13
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,700
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Tuition Notes
Cost is 1st child K-Gr. 8 tuition. There are discounts for siblings. PreK tuition is different.
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% on Financial Aid
21%
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Admissions Director
Jennifer Appaneal
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Football, Lacrosse, Ski Jumping, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Band, Boys Scouts & Girl Scouts, Concert Choir & Chorus, CYO Sports, Innovate & Illustrate, Junior Theatre Production K-Gr. 3, Reading Olympics, Science Explorers, Spring Musical Gr. 4-8
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