St. Ignatius Elementary School vs. St. Andrew School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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School History
Overview
St. Ignatius of Antioch is a small Catholic school in Yardley, Bucks County.
It offers a strong academic curriculum in a warm caring environment.
Our students utalize the latest in classroom technology to enhance their learning including 1:1 Chromebooks in 2nd-8th grades. Our 8th grade graduates attend excellent private high schools.
Catholic School and Preschool for PreK - Grade 8.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2007
Yes, selected in 2021
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1958
1927
Students Body
Total Students
318 students
671 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
24
-
Pre-K Students
64
112
Kindergarten Students
32
76
Grade 1 Students
23
53
Grade 2 Students
37
48
Grade 3 Students
24
49
Grade 4 Students
22
60
Grade 5 Students
21
69
Grade 6 Students
22
68
Grade 7 Students
23
73
Grade 8 Students
26
63
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
42 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
25%
51%
Average Class Size
20
23
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:21
1:16
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$3,650
$5,200
Tuition Notes
Tuition displayed is the base rate for grades 1st-8th; all rates and fees are available on the school website.
We have several different programs and different tuition rates
% on Financial Aid
n/a
5%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Admissions Director
Helene Crozier
Deb Rachuba
Admissions Associate
Mary Ann DiTommaso
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
17
23
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Cub Scouts, CYO Sports, Future City, Geocaching Club, Geography Bee Club, Girl Scouts, Instrumental Music Lessons, Junior National Honor Society, LEGO Club, Minecraft Club, Passion Play, Reading Olympics, School Liturgical Choir, School Newsletter, Student Council, Yearbook, Young Rembrandts Drawing Class
Art Clubs, Chess Club, Children's Rosary, Choir and Band, Creative Writing Club, Future Cities Club, Homework Club, Lego Club, Ministry Team, National Junior Honor Society, Newspaper, Orchestra, Reading Olympics, Robotics, School Play, Science Explorers, Science Research Competition, Scrabble, Stock Market Club, Student Ambassadors, Student Council, World Language and Culture Club, Yearbook