About

Challenge / Encourage / Educate

Alpha School provides outstanding instruction in fundamental skills, while encouraging original thinking, intellectual curiosity, moral growth, and creative self-expression.

The experienced faculty is comprised of individuals with a variety of skills and interests, bringing diversity to their teaching styles. Advanced teaching methods and state of the art technology enhance proven educational techniques.

Faith-filled Education

Teaching and sharing the Catholic faith is an important part of Alpha's mission. Alpha School's community welcomes students of all faiths, and the school fosters an environment in which faith and Christian values become a living and active part of each school day. The faculty and students plan and participate in weekly liturgies in the Sisters' Providence Heights Chapel. Students are encouraged to incorporate acts of charity and social justice into their school and family life.

Academics / Fine Arts / Activities

Alpha students are presented with a challenging academic curriculum and outstanding programs in language arts, science, reading, mathematics, computer skills, Spanish, and Chinese.

In addition, opportunities abound for enrichment with extensive extracurricular activities such as chess, forensics, swimming, band, robotics, Student Council, art enrichment and intramurals.

An excellent fine arts program affords students the opportunity to master theory and then to apply their knowledge in creative expression. The music program is one of instruction and performance. Students may participate in the school band.

Students excel in their academic studies, and in their extracurricular and community involvement.

Alpha students are consistently represented among the winners of such competitions as Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Fair, the English Festival, Chess competitions, Diocesan athletics.