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2024 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania

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  1. #1 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    St. Joseph's Preparatory School

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    Private School,

    PHILADELPHIA, PA,

    9-12,

    122 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says My Junior year at the Prep was great. This was my first full year in school due to Covid and the comeback was smooth. The school didn't lose a step since my first year back in 19-20. The teachers and....

    Read 122 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Number of Sports: 20,

  2. #2 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    North Allegheny High School

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    North Allegheny School District, PA,

    9-12,

    770 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says North Allegheny School District in McCandless, PA is known for its competitive nature and top-tier clubs and athletics. The school has been recognized as the top sports school district in....

    Read 770 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Number of Sports: 36,

  3. #4 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    Roman Catholic High School

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    Private School,

    PHILADELPHIA, PA,

    9-12,

    104 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I love all aspects about Roman Catholic High School, this school is a extremely diverse school it is also very welcoming. This school has expanded over the years and will continue to expand....

    Read 104 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Total Number of Sports: 17,

  4. #7 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    Central Catholic High School

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    Private School,

    PITTSBURGH, PA,

    9-12,

    151 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says We have 3 Catholic High Schools within a 5 mile radius of our home, but hands-down decided to drive further to have our son attend Central Catholic. Everything Central says they provide they...If you want a college preparatory environment coupled with a supportive and invested faculty and staff who will help your son achieve his academic and personal goals, there is no better school in the....

    Read 151 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Total Number of Sports: 19,

  5. #9 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    Dallas Senior High School

    Dallas School District, PA,

    9-12,

    115 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says While my time at Dallas Senior High School hasn't always been great, this school has helped me grow as a student, a friend, a sister, a daughter, a performer, a competitor, and an overall person. I... One negative thing I will say is that my school does not seem to care about programs that aren't sports. They will go above and beyond for their football team even if they lose the big game, but....

    Read 115 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: B+,

    Total Number of Sports: 30,

  6. #10 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    Lower Merion High School

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    Lower Merion School District, PA,

    9-12,

    274 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says Lower Merion is a great high school, and I am certainly going to miss it when I graduate. There are a lot of people here with a variety of interests, so you will be sure to find someone with similar....

    Read 274 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Number of Sports: 32,

  7. #11 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    Radnor Senior High School

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    Radnor Township School District, PA,

    9-12,

    154 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says rising junior here! i'm having a fantastic experience at radnor so far but i'm a rich white gifted kid so that clouds my experience lol.the academics are GREAT i feel like i've learned so much and am so so prepared for college. workload can sometimes be hard to manage but overall i love my classes. i've fostered really close...i'm a member of a couple clubs and also a club president. radnor has a load of clubs and makes it really easy to start your own which is nice, but certain activities (football) get more recognition...my only real gripe is that the school is really white and rich and it only gets worse as the classes get smarter. i'm super unaware so i can't really speak to bullying but my friends have had....

    Read 154 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Number of Sports: 31,

  8. #12 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    Shady Side Academy

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    Private School,

    PITTSBURGH, PA,

    PK, K-12,

    130 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says Shady Side Academy stands out as a top-tier educational institution due to its unwavering commitment to academic excellence, diverse and inclusive community, and exceptional faculty. The school's....

    Read 130 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Total Number of Sports: 29,

  9. #13 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School

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    Private School,

    AMBLER, PA,

    9-12,

    159 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Gwynedd Mercy Academy has been such an authentic, welcoming, and friendly school for all of my four years here. My mother is an alumna of Gwynedd and as she helped me apply to Gwynedd in my 8th grade....

    Read 159 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Total Number of Sports: 14,

  10. #14 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    Father Judge High School

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    Private School,

    PHILADELPHIA, PA,

    9-12,

    137 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says As a student-athlete, my time at Father Judge has been up and down. I have had days where my teachers are very laid back and teach us simultaneously, but then I have also had teachers seemingly let....

    Read 137 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: B,

  11. #20 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    Downingtown High School West

    Downingtown Area School District, PA,

    9-12,

    207 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I loved Downingtown west! From the football games to the classroom I loved every aspect of my school. I believe the teachers and administration are responsible for the welcoming and excitable....

    Read 207 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Total Number of Sports: 25,

  12. #22 Best High Schools for Athletes in Pennsylvania.

    North Penn Senior High School

    North Penn School District, PA,

    10-12,

    675 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says There are so many incredible opportunities offered at North Penn. Between clubs, classes, and teachers and staff that help find resources and connections, students are given many chances to take....

    Read 675 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Total Number of Sports: 31,

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