PATRON SAINT - St. Philip Neri

SCHOOL MASCOT - Falcon “Spirit”

TEAM - The Falcons

SCHOOL COLORS - Green and White

• Our parish school seeks to support families in their efforts to educate their children in our faith, to encourage their children to be and do their best according to the talents God has given them and to form healthy individuals who will become active parishioners and contributing members of society.

• St. Philip Neri School, as part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, admits students of any race, religion, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at St. Philip Neri School.

• The school provides a safe, nurturing value-centered learning environment for students in preschool through eighth grade.

• The Hop Ahead Preschool has a program for 3 year olds and a program for 4 year olds.

• Our Kindergarten program is a full day.

• An after school care program is available for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.

• Our parish school's mission and goals reflect those stated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia: "As Archdiocese teachers we strive to fulfill the Lord's words. We are entrusted to proclaim and teach the Faith. Our mission is to know, love, and serve God in our families, our parish, and in the world community."

(Taken from Parish Elementary School Policies and Procedures, Office of Catholic Education, 222 North Seventeenth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 5th Ed.7 Sept. 1991.)

Faith Practices

Each day begins with and ends with communal prayer.  As Christ is the reason for St. Philip Neri School, the students’ spiritual lives are nurtured and guided through frequent participation in Eucharistic Liturgies, reception of the Sacraments, and prayer services.

St. Philip Neri School offers small classes in which students grow spiritually, academically, and socially in a Catholic environment. The administration and faculty set high expectations for the students and encourage them to achieve their fullest potential in all curriculum areas.  Incorporated in daily routine and instruction are the skills needed for critical thinking, responsibility for learning, goal setting, creative expression, etiquette, global awareness and appreciation of others.