Ss Peter And Paul School vs. Saints Simon & Jude School
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School Overview
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Ss Peter And Paul School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2018
Yes
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Year Founded
n/a
1962
Students Body
Total Students
348 students
381 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
48
Kindergarten Students
26
44
Grade 1 Students
35
38
Grade 2 Students
38
31
Grade 3 Students
26
37
Grade 4 Students
34
46
Grade 5 Students
52
37
Grade 6 Students
32
30
Grade 7 Students
46
35
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
50%
Average Class Size
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18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:18
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$5,700
Tuition Notes
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Cost is 1st child K-Gr. 8 tuition. There are discounts for siblings. PreK tuition is different.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
21%
Admissions Director
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Jennifer Appaneal
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
13
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
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