Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 247 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 247 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2000
School Calendar
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017
School Motto
Serving God through serving others
Student Body
Total Students
247 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Sports
School Mascot
Cardinal
School Notes
- St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School is a Christ- centered Catholic community called to model Jesus' Law of Love.
- The school endeavors to educate the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.
- A varied and challenging academic curriculum is balanced with a strong commitment to service.
- By actively living the Gospels, students develop Christian values which serve as the foundation for good choices in later years.
- Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit and with parental support, the administration and faculty strive to nurture students to grow in grace and to make a positive impact on society.
- St. Maximilian Kolbe School is a community of persons who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
- Each member of our school is called to model Jesus' Law of Love and to reach out in love to serve others.
- Our purpose is to develop the whole Catholic, Christian person, and priority is given to fostering each person's best expression of self.
- St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School is a Christ- centered Catholic community called to model Jesus' Law of Love.
- The school endeavors to educate the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.
- A varied and challenging academic curriculum is balanced with a strong commitment to service.
- By actively living the Gospels, students develop Christian values which serve as the foundation for good choices in later years.
- Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit and with parental support, the administration and faculty strive to nurture students to grow in grace and to make a positive impact on society.
- St. Maximilian Kolbe School is a community of persons who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
- Each member of our school is called to model Jesus' Law of Love and to reach out in love to serve others.
- Our purpose is to develop the whole Catholic, Christian person, and priority is given to fostering each person's best expression of self.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School's ranking?
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School?
The application deadline for St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School is The Concept School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Westtown KinderCare (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
400 Skiles Blvd.
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-9535
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
102 Paddock Ln
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-4341
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 29 students
Daycare / Preschool
102 Paddock Lane
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-4341
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
703 West Nields Street
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 918-4660
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
1120 E. Street Rd, P.O. Box 54
Westtown, PA 19395
(610) 399-1135
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
1120 E. Street Rd, P.O. Box 54
Westtown, PA 19395
(610) 399-1135
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 61
Friends
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 147 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1237 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-3700
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1754
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 48 students
Alternative School
655 Sugartown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-6773
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
1120 E. Street Rd, P.O. Box 54
Westtown, PA 19395
(610) 399-1135
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 61
Friends
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
211 W Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1260
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 24
Friends
415 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2937
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
365 Paoli Pike/1133Paoli Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-4001
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
400 Skiles Blvd.
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-9535
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
102 Paddock Ln
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-4341
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 29 students
Daycare / Preschool
102 Paddock Lane
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-4341
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
703 West Nields Street
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 918-4660
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
300 S Five Points Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 692-4155
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 North East Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
9298.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Vocational School
912 Appleton Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 392-8879
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 392-8879
9298.9 miles
Gr: 9-12
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Deaver Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
9299.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2535 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5020
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5020
9300.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2475 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
9300.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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