An Outstanding Catholic Elementary School
Grades K-4
Kindergarten is a half -day program with the option for an extended day 2, 3,or 5 days a week. Students in grades 1 through 4 receive instruction in religion, math, language arts, social studies and science from their homeroom teacher. There is a different teacher for each of the following special subject areas: art, computer, music, library, enrichment and physical education.
Grades 5-8
Students in these grades receive instruction in religion and language arts from their homeroom teacher. There is a different teacher for each of the following subject areas: math, social studies, science, art, computer, music, library, enrichment, and physical education.
Extracurricular activities include the Student Council, Social Justice Committee, and CYO sports programs. Cross country, field hockey, boys and girls basketball, basketball clinics, swimming, girls softball, and boys baseball are all offered through the sports program.
Every Monday a special lunch is available to the students. One of the following is offered: hoagies, hot dogs, McDonald's, meatball sandwiches, or soup and salad. Pizza is offered each Thursday.
SCJN Facts:
There are 260 students in our K-8 school who come from the geographical boundaries of St. Colman Parish in Ardmore and St. John Neumann Parish in Bryn Mawr.
Class size - 2006-2007
Tuition for 2006-2007:
1 child $2230.00
2 children $3330.00
3 or more $4350.00
Tuition payment plans: monthly, quarterly, by semester or in full.
There is also a $110.00 per child activity fee.
Technology
The computer lab is equipped with 16 eMac computers and 3 MacMini Computers and 9 Graphite iMacs. Each teacher has a laptop and the lower grades have some desktop computers in their classrooms. There are 20 iBooks that are connected wirelessly to the network that can be used anywhere on the second floor. There are also 12 newer ibooks on the second floor in a secod cart. Some classrooms are equipped with Smart Boards and projectors. There is also aportable projector for use aroynd the school.
Parent Volunteers
Parents are encouraged and welcomed. Volunteers are needed to assist the teachers in the primary grades as: homeroom parents, members of the Social Justice Committee, lunch parents, coaches for sports teams, and to help run Home and School Association activities.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit
Under Act 89 of 1975, the Delaware County Intermediate Unit offers these services to the families of our school: Diagnostic Testing, Remedial Reading, Speech and Language, Psychological Testing, Counseling