Everyone has to pay taxes - but did you know that you can ELECT to have your State Income Tax paid to the Catholic School of your choice INSTEAD OF to the State? It's TRUE! Through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program, companies & individuals can receive tax credits for 'donations' such as these. These funds are then used to offset tuition costs for OUR school families. Judi Neeld, the Development Director for the Foundation for Catholic Education, can walk you through the easy application process. Call or email Judi for more information: jneeld@foundationforcatholiceducation.org, 610.793.8503 We are looking for a few individual donors to sign up for the program BEFORE Dec 20th so we can unlock available funds for the 2020-2021 school year!

Students in grades K through 3 were treated to a lively performance of 'Dragons Love Tacos' at Penn's Irvine Auditorium by Theater Works USA

Joyful songs by the St. Laurentius Christmas Choir filled the air, hot chocolate and cookies filled bellies and the crackling fire pit warmed the Fishtown Community on Saturday Dec. 6th at the annual Tree Lighting.

Capturing the 'Treasures of Fishtown', our 7th & 8th graders showcased their unique and often nuanced perspectives of our Fishtown neighborhood at the Crane Arts Building on Tuesday night December 3rd. It was a wonderful night out celebrating their incredible photographs. Teaching a young person to see - to truly see the world around them, to pay attention to the details, to look at things in a different way - is both a gift and a tool they will carry with them always.

The 50th day of the school year proved the perfect inspiration for a 50's themed Sock-Hop. Grades PreK-3, PreK-4 and Kindergarten - along with their teachers, class aides and upper-class'buddies' - turned the clock back to the 1950's to celebrate this scholastic milestone with costumes, decorations, music & dancing, tasty treats and some all-around wholesome fun. Check out some more photos in the Photo Albums Section!

A fun night of BINGO and Bags! Join the great folks at the Holy Name of Jesus parish for a festive BINGO night with some amazing Designer Bags prizes for the taking. This event is BYOB. Doors open at 6:00pm and the games begin at 7:00pm. $35. Advance Ticket - Purchase at the Holy Name of Jesus Rectory ($40. at the door) Where else in Fishtown can you get a table with all of your friends together on a Friday night, for this affordable price and possibly walk away with a great new bag?...All while benefiting a great institution! (All proceeds benefit the Holy Name of Jesus Parish which, in part, supports our great St. Laurentius School).

The weather may have been gray and rainy but spirits were bright and inspired at the October Dreaming and Visioning Session for the St. Laurentius Catholic School of the Arts & Sciences.

Often considered the definitive Report Card on our Nation's Schools, the NAEP (National Assessment of Education Progress) is the only assessment that measures what U.S. students know and can do in various subjects across the nation, states, and in some urban districts. The NAEP has provided important information about how students are performing academically since 1969. While most of the nation is facing tough questions on assessment scores in decline for public schools, Catholic school scores continue to trend higher.

If the Philadelphia Eagles win their weekly game, students are permitted to wear an Eagles (only) shirt or jersey OVER their school uniform to celebrate the win on the first school day after the game.

We have all heard the urban legend of having to walk through 3 feet of snow just to get to school...well our students can say that they braved numerous street closures, a web of repairs to underground municipal utilities, construction & renovation obstacles just to get back to school this September! Rest assured that when they arrive, they are welcomed into a calm & nurturing school environment. Hang in there, folks! Hopefully all of the hub-bub on the streets of Fishtown surrounding our school will settle down soon.

St. Laurentius School had a very special surprise visit from the Phillies Phanatic & Phillies infielder Rhys Hoskins at a school assembly on Monday June 10th!

A beautiful, sunny day, a DJ, field games, the spray-ground, a photo booth, great snacks and lots of hard work by some dedicated parents - all added up to a fantastic Spirit Day for our students. This annual, end-of-year event, caps off the school year with some friendly competition and lots of smiles all around.

In the Spring of 2019, our school was selected to become a pilot in a new Archdiocesan initiative: STREAM - Science, Technology, Religion, Art, Mathematics. STREAM is not a new curriculum but rather new framework for creative instruction - read on...

Thanks to all who participated in our Annual St. LauRUNtius 5K Fundraiser. What a great day for our school community and the neighborhood at large. The great spirit of St. Laurentius School ran (& walked!) through the streets of Fishtown. The event was a great success on many levels, most especially in fellowship & finances!

Please join Mrs. McKnight, the Home & School leadership committee and the Friends of Saint Laurentius School for a Social Meet & Greet.

Thank you to everyone who supported our Saint Laurentius School raffle fundraiser.

St. Laurentius School is excited to share that we’ve been working to set some exciting goals to improve and upgrade our technology! Over the next 5 years, we will embark on a plan to outfit our classrooms with iPads, and completely upgrade our wireless infrastructure. Our goal is to educate faculty and students alike on new learning apps and software.This year, we have been soliciting estimates for vendors and learning platforms, comparing rates and funding options, and working directly with the Technology Committee of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to formulate our school’s goals.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service: In Our Parish/Families Opening Litugry – Holy Name of Jesus Church 11am Coffee, tea, and snack reception after mass @ Holy Name of Jesus Church Hall (12pm)