St. Katharine Drexel School is a Catholic parochial elementary school serving students in kindergarten through grade eight.
St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School, continuing the mission of St. Mary Magdalen Parish and Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, supports parents as the first teachers of their children in the ways of faith by providing a Christ-centered, safe, and loving school environment offering an excellent academic program of learning.
Catholic education includes all the deliberate, systematic, and sustained efforts of the Church community, in both formal and informal education settings, to develop the skills, knowledge, and values needed for life.
In today's pluralistic society, the Church offers the harmonizing perspective of faith to human culture and history.
Catholic education sees all knowledge as sacred when human insight is combined with divine revelation in the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
198 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 21%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary Magdalen Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Mary Magdalen Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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