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  2. Diversity
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  3. Teachers
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  4. College Prep
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  5. Clubs & Activities
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  6. Sports
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St. Joseph's Preparatory School is an elite, private, all-boys, Catholic school located in Philadelphia, PA. It has 920 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. Tuition is $22,300 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 100% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.
Address
1733 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Telephone
(215) 978-1950
Website
sjprep.org
Organization Memberships
NAIS

Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$22,300
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
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Average SAT
1310
246 responses
Average ACT
30
66 responses
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Culture & Safety

Poll
86%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.7 responses
Poll
71%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.7 responses
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What are your favorite school events or traditions?
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  • My favorite school event is homecoming/hawk aution
    38%
  • Impromptu class meetings
    15%
  • The Prep rallys
    15%
  • None of this is real. HELP ME!
    8%
  • Senior Christmas Caroling
    8%
  • Spirit Week
    8%
  • Thanksgiving Food Drive
    8%

Students

Diversity
B-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
920
89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.9 responses
78%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.9 responses
89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.9 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
16:1
Poll
75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.16 responses
Poll
81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.16 responses
Poll
81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.16 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
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Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
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Boys Athletic Participation
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100%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.8 responses
100%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.8 responses
100%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.8 responses
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Academically challenging for a bright student who will find company with many intellectual peers but also really focuses on producing a well rounded student who participated in sports and other activities, participated in community service and learns to know himself and his strengths. These boys are confident traveling in and out of the city, comfortable meeting people from varied circumstances and some of the most polite and well spoken young men I have ever met. A Prep education is an investment for life.
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The Prep was an amazing fit for me. Its location has allowed me to commute into the city of Philadelphia and experience new things that have helped me mature on a level that is not possible at a suburban public high school. The community of students is remarkable. The all boy policy makes the classroom dynamic calmer and allows for a strong sense of "brotherhood" to form. The teachers here are very skilled, highly intelligent, and they boast impressive resumes. The academics are rigorous, but the teachers make themselves available for all students who need extra help in a class. While I play a sport at the Prep, I can tell you that each sport is very successful. If sports aren't your thing, there is an abundance of clubs at the Prep, from the Forensics Team to the Cape & Sword drama society, to the Jazz Band. The academics are great, the teachers are great, the activities are great, and the overall environment makes the Prep one of the best places to be.
The best All-Boys school in the Philadelphia are period. This school is very hard to get into because there is a lot of boys who are open to expanding their lives and learning the deep roots of the catholic tradition. Great school for student athletes also if your looking into that. There is a lot you could do at The Prep and I know this because I went to Camp Magis "The More" and I went to Prep U at the summer to develop my mind even further. Their teachers are awesome and so are the students/clubs & activities and everything else about the school. The only problem is that the school is really expensive so you must apply for financial aid. AWESOME SCHOOL OVERALL!!!