- AcademicsA+
- DiversityB-
- TeachersA
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA+
- SportsA-
Address
1733 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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.
Received Financial Aid
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Average Financial Aid
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St. Joseph's Preparatory School Rankings
Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 88%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.8 responses
Poll
- 75%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.8 responses
Students
Diversity
B-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
920
- 90%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.10 responses
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.10 responses
- 90%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.10 responses
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
17:1Poll
- 76%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.17 responses
Poll
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.17 responses
Poll
- 76%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.17 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
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.9 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.9 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.9 responses
- Crime & SafetyC-
- DiversityA+
- Cost of LivingB-
- Good for FamiliesB-
Area Feel
Urban
Median Household Income
$39,770
National
$55,322Median Rent
$943
National
$949Median Home Value
$147,300
National
$184,700St. Joseph's Preparatory School Reviews
80 reviews
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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.
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!!!