Pope Francis named Nelson J. Perez as the new archbishop of Philadelphia. He will replace Charles Chaput. Saint Laurence would like to welcome Archbishop Perez to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia! Learn more about newly appointed Archbishop Perez here.

Yes, it’s January, and the end of summer and back to school season is months away, but it’s never too early to think ahead. Register or re-register your children for the next school year today! The earlier you get it done, the less you’ll have to worry about as the new school year at Saint Laurence approaches. Register Now!

For years, educators, politicians, school administrators and more have pondered what is the secret to success in schools that carries on throughout life. Kathleen Porter-Magee, the superintendent at Partnership Schools in New York City, determined that the “secret sauce” for Catholic schools is the way Catholic values are woven into the curriculum within Catholic schools. Let’s take a closer look at how this claim might ring true...

Merry Christmas from St. Laurence! During this joyous season, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, and the barriers Mary and Joseph overcame to reach Bethlehem and bring our Savior into this world.  To allow your child(ren) and family to celebrate Christmas, St. Laurence will be on Christmas break from December 23rd to January 1st. Classes resume on 1/2/2020. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

St. Laurence celebrates the Feast of The Immaculate Conception this December. We celebrate each year on December 8th. This celebration actually honors the conception of the Virgin Mary, despite many thinking it is the conception of her Son, Jesus Christ.

Advent season is upon us at St. Laurence. During this time, we prepare in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. During this time we pray, use the power of music and create advent wreaths and calendars to count down the days to Christmas. 

Saint Laurence wishes our school community a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your time off from school with your friends and family! Take this time to reflect on the bounty and blessings in your life.

For some, it might be a little early to think about high school for your child. For others, the prospect is rapidly approaching. Cristo Rey High School in Philadelphia, a Catholic high school among the Cristo Rey network, might be the right choice for your child(ren). 

Charter schools emerged in Pennsylvania about 20 years ago.  To some, charter schools offered the best of both worlds.  Charter schools are public schools, funded by tax dollars. But they are run by private companies.  The idea was to allow private companies into the public education space with the belief that a more business-like operation would reduce red tape, provide more resources and improve student outcomes like performance on statewide or national standardized test scores.

Saint Laurence School welcomes new and returning students for another exciting school year!  We know the transition from the dog days of summer to a new school year can be daunting, but our faculty and staff are ready to make learning each subject fun and exciting! Your child’s teacher is dedicated to your students every need, and we have various resources to allow your child the well-rounded education to succeed starting early in life.

There’s still time!  Saint Laurence School has a few remaining seats for the 2019-2020 school year.