Summer is here!  Students, parents and even teachers are enjoying a well-deserved break.  But for many parents, the end of the school year means asking a serious question:  Is it Time To transfer my student to another school?

Report cards will be out soon.  Many students and parents, this is a time of worry and anxiety.  Parents with kids struggling to meet their potential are asking themselves if their child’s school is right for them.  They wonder if a different school wouldn’t be better.  Maybe smaller classes. More individualized attention.  They wonder if their child’s school provides the structure need for their child to succeed.  

There are a few questions parents consider when thinking about transferring their student to another school.
1.    Is my child meeting his or her potential?
2.    Are their grades as good as they can be?
3.    Are they happy?
4.    Would a smaller class size be better?
5.    Are they safe?
6.    Do you want more from your school than just academics?

A free public education may not be best for your child.  Private schools can seem expensive but they are more affordable than you think. Most offer financial aid, scholarships, grants and tuition assistance programs.

St. Anthony of Padua is a Pre-K through 8th grade Catholic school in Philadelphia.  Our school is rooted in the Catholic Church.  We provide a rigorous education. We offer smaller classes which allows us to be more focused on each student.  

St. Anthony is more affordable than you think.  

The full cost to educate one student is over $10,000.  But through the generosity of our parish every actively family in our parish receives a substantial tuition discount.  

Beyond that we provide tens of thousands of dollars of financial aid, scholarships, grants and other forms of tuition assistance. 

Transfer Grants
The Transfer Grants are for students transferring into St. Anthony from public or charter schools.  We offer up to $1,000 per family for people transferring from another school.

Welcome Grants
Welcome Grants are for qualifying families enrolling their child in Pre-K or Kindergarten.  To qualify, click here to complete the application.  

Your child’s education is one of the most important gifts you can give them.  If your son or daughter isn’t getting everything they can from their current school, visit St. Anthony.  Ask about our financial aid, scholarships, tuition assistance and grants.