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Private high schools in Philadelphia, PA

42 in Philadelphia or within 6 miles. 17 are on the state’s OSTC list. Private schools that teach grade 9 or above, going by the grade span each school gave the federal survey.

Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.

✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 15 students 3.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college

5900 N 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19120

✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 774 students 19.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 62% to 4-year college

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

3301 Solly Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136

✓ Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Grades 9-12 870 students 18.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 81% to 4-year college

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

11201 Academy Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

On the state’s official list Other private schools

All 42 private high schools in Philadelphia or within 6 miles

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliationMiles
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls ✓9-1239317Roman Catholic, all-girls<1
Vocatio Career Prep High School ✓9-122613Christian (nondenominational)<1
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School ✓9-1254517.9Roman Catholic1
Sophia Academy ✓9-12153.9Christian (nondenominational)2
Mercy Career & Technical High School ✓9-1234713.3Roman Catholic2
International Christian High School ✓9-1218512.8Christian (nondenominational)2
Cedar Grove Christian Academy ✓PreK-1127213.6Baptist4
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy ✓PreK-121,0587.5Nonsectarian5
I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School for Girls ✓9-121345.5Jewish, all-girls5
St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls ✓9-1244519.5Roman Catholic, all-girls5
The Bridge Way School ✓9-12246.7Nonsectarian5
West Catholic Prep High School ✓9-1245416.3Roman Catholic5
Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia ✓9-12643.9Jewish, all-boys6
Sts John Neumann & Maria Garetti Catholic High Sch ✓9-1257823.3Roman Catholic6
Father Judge High School ✓9-1277419.9Roman Catholic, all-boys6
Nazareth Academy High School ✓9-123057.9Roman Catholic, all-girls8
Archbishop Ryan High School ✓9-1287018.9Roman Catholic9
Faith Tabernacle School1-12968.7Nonsectarian<1
Liguori Academy9-122579.8Nonsectarian2
Pennsylvania School for the DeafPreK-121163.5Nonsectarian3
Anthony Wayne Academy6-12839.2Nonsectarian3
St. Joseph's Preparatory School9-1293813.4Roman Catholic, all-boys3
Hope Church SchoolPreK-121237.8Christian (nondenominational)3
Quadrat Academy6-12203.9Nonsectarian3
Green Tree School1-121707.1Nonsectarian4
First Century Gospel SchoolK-1016213.5Christian (nondenominational)4
Wyncote Academy6-12383.6Nonsectarian4
New Medina Learning InstituteK-12535.9Islamic4
CB Community Schools9-12508.3Nonsectarian4
Revolution School9-11275.3Nonsectarian5
Y.A.L.E. School of Philadelphia1-12896.4Nonsectarian5
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-UpperPreK-121,0587.5Nonsectarian5
The Mill Creek School7-12326.4Nonsectarian5
West Catholic Preparatory H.S.9-1245315.1Roman Catholic5
A Step Up AcademyPreK-11523.7Nonsectarian6
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia9-1210523.3Jewish, all-boys6
The Crefeld School7-12884.4Nonsectarian6
Philadelphia Free SchoolK-124411Nonsectarian6
Bethel Baptist AcademyK-12646.7Baptist6
63rd St. Multicultural Acad of Academic ExcellenceK-128316.6Islamic6
Faith Connection Christian AcademyK-1212816Christian (nondenominational)7
Faith Connection Christian AcadK-1212816Christian (nondenominational)8

What Pennsylvania pays

Set by each scholarship organization. Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability EITC has no statewide maximum, and no scholarship may exceed tuition and fees. Students at schools in the economically disadvantaged schools supplement can get up to $2,000 more ($4,000 in secondary school). The state’s September 2026 OSTC guidelines restate the $8,500 and $15,000 maximums. EdChoice reports average awards of $2,613 (EITC) and $2,699 (OSTC) in 2022-23.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply

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