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Location

Saint Bonaventure Parish School is located in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, which is a part of the Northern Suburbs just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Saint Bonaventure Parish School is a part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Catholic Schools.    

Facts and Figures

• Established in 1959
• Enrollment of 400 students Pre-School thru 8th Grades
• One of the Top 25 Innovative Catholic Schools in the Nation
• Pennsylvania Certified Teaching Staff
• Overall Teacher Student Ration 1:19
• Dress Code
• Hot Lunch Program
• PTG
• Educational Accreditations
  • Middle State Accrediting Association
  • National Catholic Educational Association
• Children attend St. Bonaventure Parish School from all the neighboring communities

Academic Programs

• Two fully updated Technology Laboratories
• Each classroom is connected to a School Wide Network for Instructional Tools
• Academic and Honors Level Programs for Grades 5-8 in Reading and Math
• Quest Program, Grades 1-4
• Challenge Program at LaRoche College Grades 5-8
• Kindergarten, Half-Day and Full-Day
• Pre-School for 3 and 4 year olds
• Remedial Math, Reading, and Speech Services
• Foreign Language Programs
  • Spanish (Grade K thru 8)
• Weekly Liturgies with Grade Levels
• Monthly Whole School Liturgies
• Regular Reception of the Sacraments
• Special Prayer Services
• Writing Assessments
• Junior Achievement Program

Extra Curricular Activities

• Altar Servers, Grades 4-8
• Band
• Basketball, Boys and Girls
• Cheerleading
• Drama
• Football, Grades 4-8
• Forensics
• Intramurals
• Scouting -- Boys and Girls
• Service Program
• Student Council
  • Spirit Week Activities
  • Catholic School's Week Activities
  • Entertainment  Show
  • Spring Carnival (During School Day -- Student Council Fundraiser)

Special Programs

• Before and After School Care Program
• Field Trips
• First Communion Retreat
• Confirmation Retreat
• Community Involvement
• LaRoche College Pre-Student Teacher Program in Reading and Math

School Day

• Quiet Bell 8:00 AM
• Late Bell 8:05 AM
• End of Day Homeroom Bell 2:40 PM
• Bus Dismissal, First Bell 2:50 PM & Second Bell 2:55 PM
• Before School Care and After School Care Service
  • Before School Care begins at 7:00 AM unless other arrangements have been made.  Before School Care allows play time and a small morning breakfast snack.
  • After School Care starts at the end of the school day and runs until 6:00 PM.  After School Care provides homework time with assistance as needed from caregiver and helpers, play time, and an after school snack.

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