About SS. Philip & James School

Phone: 610-363-6536 Fax: 610-363-6495

Pastor:
Father Joseph Logrip

Principal:

Vice Principal
Sister Jean Daniel Moyer, I.H.M.

Director of Religious Education
Sister Eunice Marie, IHM

Secretary
Mrs. Cookie Davis

Our Mission

Saints Philip & James Catholic School is committed to the faith formation of children from pre-school through eighth grade, using the Archdiocesan Curriculum, the expertise of skilled and dedicated teachers, and the active involvement of parents.

Welcome and thank you for your interest in SS. Philip and James School.

Saints Philip and James School in Exton, PA is a Catholic Pre-K to Grade 8, parish elementary school within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school is located at 721 E. Lincoln Hwy, Exton, PA.

SS. Philip and James School is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Elementary School. Re-accreditation was awarded after the Middle States Team Visit in November, 2004.

The Pre-K program is a half-day program for four-year-old children with both morning and afternoon sessions. The Kindergarten is a full day program. There are 3 classes of each grade from Kindergarten through Grade 8. The average class size is 27. The enrollment for the 2005-2006 school year is 755. Bussing is provided for Kindergarten through Grade 8 by the public school district in which the student resides.

An after-school fee based program, CARES, is offered to parents for child care for students in Kindergarten through Grade 6.

Hours

School hours are 8:10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children may arrive as early as 7:50 a.m. and should remain in the yard. Children who arrive after the 8:10 a.m. bell rings will report to the office for a late slip.

Tuition

Tuition for the academic year 2008-2009 for parishioners is:

Pre-Kindergarten: $2,525
Kindergarten: $2,625
Grades 1-8: $2,050 for 1^st child; $1,500 for 2^nd child; $1,300 for 3^rd child; $500 for 4th or more

Tuition for non-parishioners, Pre-K through Grade 8 is $3,525 per student.

Technology fee per student (PK-8): $75
Registration/re-registration fee per student: $75 (non-refundable)

Payment options:

Full payment by August 30, 2008, with 5% discount
Two payments, August 30, 2008 and January 31, 2009
10-month payment plan, July 2008 through April 2009

Curriculum

The academic curriculum is developed and maintained in accordance with the Archdiocesan Guidelines based on national standards for each subject area. An accelerated mathematics program is offered to those students, beginning in Grade 5, who meet the criteria established by the Archdiocese for Math Honors. In addition to the academic curriculum, classes are offered in Computer Applications, Library, Physical Education, Music, and Art.

Our students’ scores on standardized testing, using the Terra Nova Battery, are in the top tier for both parish schools in Chester County,and in the Archdiocese.

Activities

Opportunities exist for students to participate in leadership roles in Student Council and as Peer Mediators. Students have additional opportunities to participate in Math Counts, Choir, and Forensics. Students of the parish may participate as altar servers and are welcome to join the Youth Ministry Organization. The parish sponsors athletic teams through the Catholic Youth Organizations.

Volunteers

Parents are encouraged to volunteer in a variety of ways at SS. Philip and James School. Active participation in the Home and School Association, volunteer opportunities in the cafeteria, field trip chaperones, as well as parent aides in art, computer, and library classes are among the ways our parents take an active role in their child’s education.