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  2. Diversity
    B+
  3. Teachers
    B
  4. College Prep
    B+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A
  6. Sports
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Bishop McDevitt High School is a highly rated, private, Catholic school located in Harrisburg, PA. It has 666 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. Tuition is $8,400 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 99% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.
Address
1 Crusader Way
Harrisburg, PA 17111
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Telephone
(717) 236-7973
Website
bishopmcdevitt.org
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Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$8,400
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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
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Average SAT
1120
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Average ACT
28
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Culture & Safety

Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.8 responses
Poll
88%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.8 responses
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  • Football games
    27%
  • Dress Down Days
    12%
  • Snowflake dance
    12%
  • Basketball
    10%
  • Catholic Schools Week
    10%
  • Mini Thon
    10%
  • Homecoming
    7%

Students

Diversity
B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
666
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.11 responses
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.11 responses
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.11 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
17:1
Poll
82%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.11 responses
Poll
91%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.11 responses
Poll
73%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.11 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
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Living in the Area
C+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Crime & Safety
    C-
  2. Diversity
    A+
  3. Cost of Living
    B-
  4. Good for Families
    C
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$32,688
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$786
National
$949
Median Home Value
$83,800
National
$184,700
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As a senior, I can look back and honestly say that my time at McD was everything I had hoped for. Even though I have my days with the decisions of the administration and teachers, I couldn't ask for anything better. The only problem I have is the yearly raise on our tuition to recruit football players and have them attend for free. That needs a change along with more teachers respecting the students because there are a few who don't. The education is better than the surrounding schools and you can easily network with thousands of successful alums who still bleed royal blue and gold after all these years. We are a family, don't let anyone tell you different. Once a crusader always a crusader.
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Bishop McDevitt is definitely one of the better schools in the area. The school’s administration and student body are very supportive and uplifting. Because it is a private school, living in a certain area is not a requirement. This brings diversity, allowing students from all around the Harrisburg area to be together regularly. One thing I wish McDevitt would look to improve, is the list of choices we have as electives and also include a co-op program.
Great academics, strong student-teacher relationships, and involvement in the community made my experience worthwhile. There were a million things I wanted to change about McDevitt as a student. (Getting your phone taken if it was in your pocket, warnings for detention for forgetting your textbook in your locker, the strict dress code that was enforced even on dress down days...) But looking back on those "strict" rules as now a first year college student, I've realized those private school rules were set in place to prepare students for the college setting and even the professional world. McDevitt teaches professionalism from day one, which is so crucial for someone who is looking to stand out in the working world. I mean, c'mom, what employer wants to hire someone constantly preoccupied by their phone, always forgetting materials necessary for the day, and cannot properly dress themselves for an interview?