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La Salle Academy (Closed 2015)

625 Dundaff St
Scranton, PA 18519
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School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1892

Student Body

Total Students
206 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
18 students

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Sister Carmencita

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Meeting Site for Boy Scouts:(Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Brownies)Youth Group

School Notes

  • Here at St. Marys Visitation School, formation and education are equally important.
  • Students are taught to know the love of God in their own lives, respect and love one another, and to serve God in our community.
  • The teaching staff at St. Marys Visitation School is fully degreed, certified and experienced.
  • Our school strives for academic excellence in reading, writing, mathematics and science.
  • The school staff is committed to inspiring each student to reach their full potential both academically and spiritually.
  • St. Marys Visitation School offers a low teacher to student ratio. We take pride in our ability to know all of our parents and students. Our staff is committed to working with our parents in providing a quality Catholic education to all students. Working together allows our student to prosper.
  • St. Marys Visitation School is affordable. St. Marys tuition is one of the lowest of all elementary schools in the Diocese of Scranton. Financial Aid is provided to many of our students and St. Marys is proud to provide the most number of scholarships of all elementary school in the Diocese. Fund raising options are also available to help defray the tuition fee.
  • One of the many features of St. Marys Visitation School is our after school program which runs from 2:15 until 5:30 pm. This program provides a warm and safe environment for students in pre-school through grade 5 on a full-time or part-time basis.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for La Salle Academy?
The application deadline for La Salle Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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