List of schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia explained

List of schools of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

High schools

Diocesan high schools

Leadership within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia envisioned a continued comprehensive education for secondary students.

The first free Catholic high school in the United States was the "Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia", founded for the education of boys in 1890. (It is often referred to as "Roman Catholic", occasionally as "Catholic High", and most commonly as "Roman".) The "Catholic Girls High School" was founded in 1912. Mary McMichan, one of the school's founders, requested in her last will that the school be renamed in honor of her brother. The school became "John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School" after her death. John W. Hallahan was shut down by the Archdiocese at the conclusion of the 2020–2021 school year due to finances. Roman Catholic is still in existence.

Between 1916 and 1927 West Catholic Boys and Girls and Northeast Catholic were opened. Despite the economic hardships of the 1930s and 1940s, seven more diocesan high schools were founded. During a 22-year growth period from 1945 to 1967, fifteen high schools were opened.

Philadelphia
Bucks County
Chester County
Delaware County
Montgomery County

Private high schools

Though not funded or operated by the archdiocese, the following independent schools operate "with the blessing and spiritual support of the archdiocese:"

Elementary schools

Bucks County
Chester County
Delaware County

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pope John Paul II High School: Our History . December 9, 2011.
  2. Web site: 2012 Catholic grade school consolidations/closings. Catholicphilly.com. 2012-07-15. 2020-04-22.
  3. Web site: St. Basil the Great. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2020-04-22.
  4. "West Chester Area Council of Governments Map ." On the website of West Goshen Township. Retrieved on September 26, 2018. Includes maps of various townships around West Chester borough.
  5. Web site: Home. Saints Philip and James School. 2020-05-03. 721 E. Lincoln Highway Exton, PA 19341. - Compare the address to maps of the township and the Exton CDP for confirmation.
  6. "2010 CENSUS – CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Exton CDP, PA." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 9, 2018. - Compare this to the location of Saints Philip and James School which has an Exton postal address but is outside of the CDP.
  7. Web site: About. St. Agnes School. 2020-05-03.
  8. Web site: School. SS. Peter and Paul Parish. 2020-04-23. Saints Peter & Paul School 1327 Boot Road West Chester, PA 19380. - Compare with the township maps.
  9. Web site: Home. SS. Simon and Jude School. 2020-04-23. Saints Simon and Jude School 6 Cavanaugh Court West Chester, PA 19382. - Compare with the township map
  10. Web site: Zonong Map. Upper Uwchlan Township. 2020-04-24.
  11. Web site: Home. St. Elizabeth School. 2020-04-24.
  12. Web site: Home. St. Maximilian Kolbe School. 2020-04-23. School Address St. Maximilian Kolbe School 300 Daly Drive West Chester, PA 19382. - Compare with the township map
  13. Web site: Zoning Map. Easttown Township. 2020-05-06.
  14. "2010 CENSUS – CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Paoli CDP, PA." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.
  15. Web site: History. 6 November 2017 . St. Norbert School. 2020-05-06.
  16. Web site: Davalos, Michael. Sense of unity fills air at new Cardinal Foley Regional School in Havertow. Delco Times. 2012-09-06. 2020-05-03.
  17. Web site: Zoning Map. Ridley Township. 2020-05-03. - Linked from the codebook webpage of the township – War map – Compare with the address of Our Lady of the Angels/Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, and with Our Lady of Fatima School.
  18. Web site: Home. Our Lady of the Angels School. 2020-05-03. Address 2130 Franklin Avenue Morton, PA 19070 . - As stated in the Delco Times the school has a Morton address but is actually in Ridley Township.
  19. Web site: Mengers, Patti. 2 Delco schools to merge to form Our Lady of Angels School . Delco Times. 2012-02-06. 2020-05-03.
  20. Web site: Ormsby, Barbara. St. James returns as elementary school opens new era in Catholic education in Ridley Park (With Video). Delco Times. 2012-09-05. 2020-05-03.
  21. Web site: Ormsby, Barbara. Ridley OKs move to bus Our Lady of Angels students to O'Hara. Delco Times. 2018-08-28. 2020-05-03.
  22. Web site: Ormsby, Barbara. Up from ashes: Our Lady of Angels to start another year at O'Hara. Delco Times. 2019-08-26. 2020-05-03.
  23. Web site: Logue, Timothy. Merged school in Ridley Park will resurrect legendary St. James' name. Delco Times. 2012-02-04. 2020-05-03.
  24. Web site: Zoning Map. Upper Providence Township. 2020-04-23.
  25. Web site: Education for Children . St. Luke the Evangelist Parish. 2020-04-23.
  26. Web site: Zoning Map. West Norriton Township. 2020-05-02. - Church and school locations for St. Teresa of Avila and Visitation BVM indicated on the map
  27. Web site: Home. Visitation BVM School. West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania. 2020-05-03. Visitation BVM School – 190 N. Trooper Road, Trooper, PA 19403. - The archdiocese states the address as: "190 North Trooper Rd.Norristown PA, 19403" – The school is both outside of the Trooper CDP limits and outside of the Norristown city limits.
  28. Web site: St. Joachim . https://web.archive.org/web/20061015042014/http://archdiocese-phl.org/parishes/7965.htm. dead. 2006-10-15. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2006-10-15. 2020-04-22.
  29. Wallace, David J. "Near Philadelphia's Chinatown, 51 New Homes." The New York Times. March 8, 1998. 2. Retrieved on November 8, 2011.
  30. AsianWeek Staff and Associated Press. "Philadelphia Chinatown Wins Stadium Fight . AsianWeek. November 24–30, 2000. Retrieved on November 8, 2011.
  31. "Chinatown to get charter school" (Archive). The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 10, 2005. Article info. B01 Local News Philadelphia & its Suburbs.
  32. Web site: History. Our Lady of Port Richmond. 2020-04-22.
  33. Web site: Port Richmond: Three Years Later, Our Lady of Port Richmond Survives. Philadelphia Neighborhoods. Department of Journalism, Lew Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University. 2011-02-17. 2020-04-22.
  34. Web site: Kruczek, Morgan. Port Richmond: Neighborhood Sees A Fluctuation Of Private School Enrollment. Philadelphia Neighborhoods. Department of Journalism, Lew Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University. 2017-12-05. 2020-04-22.
  35. Web site: Medina, Regina. Prayers answered for 10 Catholic schools. https://web.archive.org/web/20160612015939/http://articles.philly.com/2012-02-17/news/31071800_1_regional-school-elementary-schools-high-schools. dead. 2016-06-12. Philadelphia Inquirer. 2012-02-17. 2019-11-30.
  36. Web site: St. Agatha-St. James. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2020-04-22.
  37. Web site: Kinney, Monica Yant. Monica Yant Kinney: Facts should save St. Laurentius School. Philadelphia Inquirer. 2012-01-11. 2019-11-29.
  38. Web site: St. AUGUSTINE. https://web.archive.org/web/19970327194405/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/parishes/7600.htm. dead. 1997-03-27. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 1997-03-27. 2020-04-22. Students attend St. Mary's Interparochial Grade School, 5th and Locust. - Also in the page current as of 2020/04/22 the address "5th and Locust Sts. 19106" is given for the school, which matches the address on the official website
  39. Web site: Old St. Joseph's. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2020-04-22.
  40. Web site: Old St. Mary's. https://web.archive.org/web/20011102071524/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/parishes/8235.htm. dead. 2001-11-02. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2001-11-02. 2020-04-22. - The page current as of 2020/04/22 links to a report on the grade school
  41. Web site: 14 Catholic Elementary Schools Officially Become Independently Managed School System—Independence Mission Schools. 2013-07-15. 2020-04-23.
  42. Web site: Snyder, Susan. Jan Hefler. Holy Cross officials say merger not feasible, vow to appeal. Philadelphia Inquirer. 2012-01-08. 2019-11-30.
  43. Web site: History. Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola. 2020-04-23.
  44. Web site: History. Saint Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Elementary School. 2020-05-03.
  45. Web site: Polaneczky, Ronnie. Ronnie Polaneczky: St. Cyril in need of another miracle. Philadelphia Inquirer. 2012-01-10. 2019-11-30.
  46. Web site: Mengers, Patti. Good news for St. Cyril, St. Andrew in archdiocesan appeals . Delco Times. 2012-02-17. 2020-05-04.
  47. Web site: Mengers, Patti. It's good news for five Catholic grade schools. Delco Times. 2012-02-17. 2020-05-04.
  48. Web site: Saint Malachy catholic school expands. WPVI-TV. 2016-10-17. 2020-05-10.
  49. Web site: Home. The Regina Academies. 2020-04-23. The Regina Academies are independent Catholic schools. As such we receive no subsidy from any parish or support from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia..
  50. Web site: Our Schools. 9 January 2020. Regina Academies. 2020-04-23.
  51. Web site: Abdur-Rahman, Sulaiman. Small Catholic school makes big gains in sustaining itself. https://web.archive.org/web/20150921011625/http://articles.philly.com/2014-02-19/news/47454932_1_business-plan-catholic-enrollment. dead. 2015-09-21. Philadelphia Inquirer. 2014-02-19. 2019-11-30.
  52. Web site: Otto, Frank. Students, parents rally to save St. Kevin School . Delco Times. 2011-06-09. 2020-05-03.
  53. Web site: Carey, Kathleen E.. Families devastated by closing of Catholic schools . Delco Times. 2012-01-07. 2020-05-03.
  54. Web site: Mengers, Patti. Tuition costs vary at merged Catholic schools . Delco Times. 2012-03-22. 2020-05-04.
  55. Web site: Season of Change: New regional schools poised to replace long-time Delco Catholic institutions. Delco Times. 2012-06-10. 2020-05-03.
  56. News: Final bell for Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School. King of Prussia Courier. June 11, 2010. Gary Puleo. December 9, 2011.
  57. Web site: Heller, Karen. Karen Heller: Those who lost beloved school keep spirit alive. Philadelphia Inquirer. 2012-01-11. 2019-11-29.
  58. Web site: World News Inc.: West Catholic High School. World News. 6 October 2014.
  59. Web site: Jusinski, Lynn. St. Basil, Holy Family Safe Following Blue Ribbon Commission Report . Phoenixville Patch. 2012-01-06. 2020-04-22. - City name spelled out in 2016 page
  60. Web site: Leone. Anthony. Annunciation Committee Discusses Merger With St. Denis. Havertown Patch. Patch Media. 2012-03-21. 2020-09-18.
  61. Web site: Rodgers, Loretta. Alumni offer final farewells to Holy Saviour-St. John Fisher School . Delco Times. 2012-06-04. 2020-05-03.
  62. Web site: Our Parish School. https://web.archive.org/web/20110726152803/http://www.holysaviourparish.org/school.html. dead. 2011-07-26. Holy Saviour Parish. 2011-07-26. 2020-05-03.
  63. Web site: Our Parish School. https://web.archive.org/web/20080821100734/http://www.holysaviourparish.org/school.html. dead. 2008-08-21. Holy Saviour Parish. 2008-08-21. 2020-05-03.
  64. Web site: Home. https://web.archive.org/web/20040609061121/http://www.nativitybvmschool.org/. dead. 2004-06-09. Nativity BVM School. 2004-06-09. 2020-05-03.
  65. Web site: Wolfe, Jeff. Nativity BVM School will not appeal merger . Delco Times. 2012-01-30. 2020-05-03.
  66. Web site: Serbin, John L.. 'Shocked' parents rally at Nativity BVM in Media after learning of reversal. Delco Times. 2020-05-03.
  67. Web site: Serbin, Susan L.. Media Elementary makes seamless move into former Nativity BVM school . Delco Times. 2012-08-22. 2020-05-03.
  68. Web site: Bayliss, Kelly. 2 Delco Catholic Schools to Close for Good . NBC Philadelphia. 2011-06-08. 2020-05-03.
  69. Web site: Carey, Kathleen. Closing of St. Philomena's leaves only memories . Delco Times. 2011-06-20. 2020-05-03.
  70. Web site: Rodgers, Loretta. Rose Quinn. St. Philomena and Our Lady of Charity schools to close (With Videos). Delco Times. 2011-06-07. 2020-05-03.
  71. Web site: St. Cyril plans appeal. Delco Times. 2012-01-12. 2020-05-03.
  72. Web site: Reilly. Linda. UDSD extends lease at former St. Charles School. Delco Times. 2009-10-06. 2024-03-31.
  73. Web site: About Us. https://web.archive.org/web/20090403062330/http://teacherweb.com/PA/stgabrielschool/homepage/ap9.stm. dead. 2009-04-03. St. Gabriel Parish School. 2020-05-03. - Identified as an official website by the archdiocese here
  74. Web site: Crane, Denise. LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A St. Gabriel teacher says farewell, thanks. Delco Times. 2012-06-12. 2020-05-03. - Letter to the editor
  75. Web site: Ormsby, Barbara. St. Gabe's memories remain. Delco Times. 2012-05-07. 2020-05-03.
  76. Web site: Season of Change: New regional schools poised to replace long-time Delco Catholic institutions. Delco Times. 2012-06-10. 2020-05-03.
  77. Web site: Serbin, Susan L.. Nativity parents seeking answers about school's closing . Delco Times. 2012-02-27. 2020-05-04.
  78. Web site: Rodgers, Loretta. St. Joseph School holds 60th anniversary event. Delco Times. 2011-10-10. 2020-05-04.
  79. Web site: St. Joseph's School in Collingdale to close. Delco Times. 2020-04-09. 2020-05-03.
  80. Web site: Archdiocese stands firm on closing St. Kevin School in Springfield. Philadelphia Inquirer. 2011-06-23. 2020-05-03.
  81. Web site: Serbin, Susan L.. St. Kevin School in Springfield to close; archdiocese says decision is irreversible (With Video) . Delco Times. 2011-06-09. 2020-05-03.
  82. Web site: Bayliss, Kelly. 3rd Delco Catholic School to Close . NBC Philadelphia. 2011-06-10. 2020-05-03.
  83. Web site: Ormsby, Barbara. St. Madeline-St. Rose gets fond farewell from alumni . Delco Times. 2012-05-27. 2020-05-04.
  84. Web site: Montgomery County. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools. 2001-09-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20010902151949/http://www.catholicschools-phl.org/school_listing/mcschools.htm. 2021-05-28. 2001-09-02.
  85. Web site: TWO PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO CLOSE IN JUNE 2005. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2005-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20060629044950/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/press%20releases/pr000950.htm. 2021-05-28. 2006-06-29.
  86. Web site: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Italian). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 1996-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/19961029044632/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/~diocese/parishes/7350.htm. 2021-05-28. 1996-10-29.
  87. Web site: St. Augustine. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 1996-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/19961029045404/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/~diocese/parishes/7605.htm. 2021-05-28. 1996-10-29.
  88. Web site: SACRED HEART (Polish) – Swedesburg. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2001-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20010617114212/http://archdiocese-phl.org/parishes/7460.htm. 2021-05-28. 2001-06-17.
  89. News: O'Reilly. David. 7 schools preparing to close. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. 1999-05-25. A10. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
  90. Web site: St. Titus. https://web.archive.org/web/19980113011353/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/parishes/8485.htm. dead. 1998-01-13. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 1998-01-13. 2020-05-02. 3006 Keenwood Rd. 19403. - Compare with the East Norriton zoning map for proof of location: Web site: Zoning Map. East Norriton Township. 2020-05-02.
  91. Web site: Communique May 29-30, 2004 on one-year exceptional situation affecting All Saints Parish School and Saint John Cantius Parish School. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2004-05-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20060629045126/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/cluster/c16/cc16may2004.htm. 2021-05-28. 2006-06-29.
  92. Web site: New Regional Catholic Elementary School To Be Established in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2005-01-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20060629044830/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/cluster/c16/cc16jan2005.htm. 2021-05-28. 2006-06-29.
  93. Web site: ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL TO CLOSE . Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2006-02-20. 2019-11-29.
  94. Web site: Archdiocese: St. Bridget 'appeals process has ended'. WHYY. 2012-03-19. 2019-11-29.
  95. Web site: Gillespie, John T.. Parents, Parishioners Challenge St. Bridget School Closing. https://web.archive.org/web/20120408141030/http://thefallser.com/index.php/Page-One/2012/Parents-Parishioners-Challenge-St.-Bridget-School-Closing.html. dead. 2012-04-08. The Fallser. March 2012. 2019-11-29.
  96. Web site: Woodall, Martha. No Catholic regional school in Manayunk for 2012–13, church officials say. Philadelphia Inquirer. 2012-06-18. 2019-11-30.
  97. Web site: Polaneczky, Ronnie. Ronnie Polaneczky: St. Bridget's is thriving. Why force it to merge?. https://web.archive.org/web/20151016185406/http://articles.philly.com/2012-03-08/news/31136051_1_parishes-holy-child-manayunk. dead. 2015-10-16. Philadelphia Daily News. 2012-03-08. 2019-11-29.
  98. Web site: Tawa, Steve. Archdiocese Scraps Plans For Regional School In Manayunk Due To Low Enrollment. CBS Philly. 2012-06-19. 2019-11-29.
  99. Book: Di Giacomo, Donna J.. Italians of Philadelphia. Arcadia Publishing. 2007. 978-0-7385-5020-6. 78. - Old
  100. Web site: Saying a tearful farewell to 3 Catholic schools. Northeast Times Weekly. 2012-06-18. 2020-09-14.
  101. Web site: Merged schools must decide on new name, uniform. Northeast Times. 2012-02-16. 2021-05-28.
  102. Web site: St. Bartholomew. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2010-12-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20101227064414/http://archdiocese-phl.org/parishes/7620.htm. 2021-05-28. 2010-12-27.
  103. Web site: St. Bridget alum: If schools must merge, do it in East Falls. WHYY. 2012-01-19. 2019-11-29.
  104. Web site: St. Joachim. https://web.archive.org/web/20001203035600/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/parishes/7965.htm. dead. 2000-12-03. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2000-12-03. 2020-04-22.
  105. Web site: Myers. Joseph. James Alcorn Middle Years Academy to open Friday. South Philly Review. 2012-09-06. 2023-12-29.
  106. Web site: Our Mother of Sorrows. https://web.archive.org/web/20010406005724/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/parishes/7420.htm. dead. 2001-04-06. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2001-02-16. 2020-04-23.
  107. Web site: St. AGATHA-St. JAMES. https://web.archive.org/web/19970301151247/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/~diocese/parishes/7490.htm. dead. 1997-03-01. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 1997-03-01. 2020-04-22.
  108. Web site: Baldwin, Lou. Closed Catholic school reborn to help autistic kids. Catholicphilly.com. 2015-08-31. 2020-04-22.
  109. Web site: Philadelphia Archdiocese Closing Seven Area Catholic Grade Schools. CBS Philly. 2011-02-28. 2020-04-22.
  110. Web site: St. Carthage School. https://web.archive.org/web/19961029045620/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/~diocese/parishes/7670.htm. dead. 1996-10-29. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 1996-10-29. 2020-04-23.
  111. Web site: Three Catholic schools closing in Bucks County. Bucks County Courier Times. 2011-03-01. 2020-04-22.
  112. Web site: Zimmaro. Mark. St. Gabe’s school in Grays Ferry to close after 113 years. South Philly Review. 2012-09-06. 2023-12-29.
  113. Web site: St. Ignatius of Loyola. https://web.archive.org/web/20010216233908/http://archdiocese-phl.org/parishes/7925.htm. dead. 2001-02-16. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 2001-02-16. 2020-04-23.
  114. Web site: St. Michael. https://web.archive.org/web/19970301160150/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/~diocese/parishes/8270.htm. dead. 1997-03-01. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 1997-03-01. 2020-04-23.
  115. Web site: Transfiguration of Our Lord. https://web.archive.org/web/19970301162938/http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/~diocese/parishes/8540.htm. dead. 1997-03-01. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 1997-03-01. 2020-04-23.
  116. Web site: Home. St. Mary Magdalen School. 2020-04-23. 2430 North Providence Road | Media, PA 19063}})
    Montgomery County
    • Corpus Christi School (Lansdale)
    • Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School (Ardsley)
    • Holy Cross Regional Catholic School (Collegeville)
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Sacred Heart and St. Eleanor.
    • Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School (Plymouth Meeting)
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Epiphany of Our Lord, Our Lady of Victory, and St. Titus.
    • Mary Mother of the Redeemer School (North Wales)
    • Mater Dei Regional Catholic School (Lansdale)
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of St. Rose of Lima and St. Stanislaus.
    • Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School (King of Prussia)
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Mother of Divine Providence and St. Teresa of Avila.
    • Our Lady of Confidence School (Main Site) (Willow Grove)
    • Our Lady of Mercy Regional School (Maple Glen)
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of St. Alphonsus, St. Anthony-St. Joseph, and St. Catherine of Siena.
    • Presentation B.V.M. School (Cheltenham)
    • Queen of Angels Regional School (Willow Grove CDP and Upper Moreland Township)
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Our Lady Help of Christians and St. David.
    • Saint Luke Catholic School (Glenside)
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Immaculate Conception and St. Luke the Evangelist, it originally operated as a regional school and was named St. Joseph the Protector Regional Catholic School, in honor of the group that provided teachers to the predecessor schools, Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chestnut Hill. In July 2018 the school changed its name and came under the direct control of Saint Luke parish; the decision to do so was made the previous year.[25]
    • SS. Colman-John Neumann School (Bryn Mawr)
    • St. Albert the Great School (Huntingdon Valley)
    • St. Aloysius School (Pottstown)
    • St. Francis of Assisi School (Norristown)
    • St. Helena School (Blue Bell)
    • St. Hilary of Poitiers School (Rydal)
    • St. Margaret School (Narberth)
    • St. Mary School (Schwenksville)
    • St. Philip Neri (Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania)
    • St. Teresa of Calcutta (Schwenksville)
    • Visitation B.V.M. School (West Norriton Township,[26] near the Trooper census-designated place, and near Norristown[27])
    Philadelphia
    • Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Pope John Paul II Regional School and St. Timothy. Pope John Paul II Regional School was created by merging St. John Cantius School – Bridesburg, All Saints School – Bridesburg, and St. Bartholomew School – Wissonoming.
    • Christ the King School
    • Holy Innocents Area Catholic Elementary School
    • Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic School (Chinatown)
      • Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church and School was constructed in 1941. David J. Wallace of The New York Times said that it was "a leading Chinatown institution."[29] Historically many Chinatown residents enrolled their children in the school, and the community used the church and school complex as a meeting place and a community center.[30] In the 1990s the school lost much of its schoolyard due to expansion of the Vine Street Expressway. In 2005 it was the only school in Chinatown.[31]
    • Immaculate Heart of Mary School (Roxborough)
    • Maternity B.V.M. School, Bustleton, Philadelphia
    • Mother of Divine Grace School
    • Our Lady of Calvary School
    • Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School
      • It was established in September 2008 by the merger of Nativity B.V.M, Our Lady Help of Christians, and St. Adalbert schools.[32] Each of the predecessor schools had enrollments of about 200. The 2008 economic downturn prompted the schools to merge.[33] There were 545 students in the merged school in 2008, but the continued economic malaise resulted in declining enrollments. By 2016 enrollment was at about 400 and recovering.[34]
    • Our Mother of Consolation School (Chestnut Hill) *Destroyed by fire on March 21, 2023
      • The building has a capacity of 230. In 2012 it had 185 students.
    • Our Lady of Hope Regional Catholic School
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Epiphany of Our Lord, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and Sacred Heart of Jesus.
    • Resurrection Regional Catholic School (Rhawnhurst)
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Our Lady of Ransom and Resurrection of Our Lord.
    • St. Anselm School
    • St. Anthony of Padua Regional Catholic School
    • St. Athanasius-Immaculate Conception
    • St. Cecilia School (Fox Chase)
      • In 2012 the archdiocese considered closing the school, but kept it open after the school community appealed.[35]
    • St. Christopher School
    • St. Dominic School
    • St. Francis De Sales School
    • St. Francis Xavier (Fairmount)
    • St. Genevieve School (Flourtown)
    • St. George School (Port Richmond)
      • In 2012 the archdiocese considered closing the school, but kept it open after the school community appealed.
    • St. Jerome School
    • St. Katherine of Siena School
    • St. Laurentius School of Holy Name of Jesus Parish (in Fishtown)
      • Circa 2007 the Holy Name Catholic School and St. Anne's Catholic School closed, with students accepted at St. Laurentius.[37] In 2012 the archdiocese considered closing the school, but kept it open after the school community appealed.
    • St. Martha School
    • St. Mary Interparochial School (Society Hill)
    • St. Matthew School (West Mayfair)
      • In 2012 the archdiocese considered closing the school, but kept it open after the school community appealed.
    • St. Monica School (Junior and Senior Schools)
    • St. Peter the Apostle School
    • St. Philip Neri School (Lafayette Hill)
    • St. Pio Regional Catholic School
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Holy Spirit and St. Richard.
    • Visitation B.V.M. School

    Non-Diocesan

    Independence Mission SchoolsThe Independence Mission Schools formed in 2013, operating independently of the archdiocese.[41] Schools are in Philadelphia unless otherwise stated.
    • The DePaul Catholic School
    • Holy Cross Catholic School (Mount Airy, Philadelphia)
      • It was established in 1911 In 2012 it had 145 students. That year archdiocese officials stated it would be merged into Our Mother of Consolation, but school officials opposed the plan, partly as they believed the destination school would not be able to accommodate the combined student body.[42]
    • Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola
      • Formed from a merger of Our Mother of Sorrows and St. Ignatius of Loyola.[43]
    • St. Barnabas School
    • St. Cyril of Alexandria School (East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania)
      • It opened in September 1929. The initial enrollment was 375.[44] In December 2005 the archdiocese proposed closing it, but it remained open after community members, inspired by a child with cystic fibrosis who asked for the Make a Wish foundation to save his school, donated $200,000 to keep it open. This was dubbed the "Miracle at St. Cyril." In 2012 the archdiocese proposed closing it again,[45] intending to merge it into St. Andrew School of Upper Darby. However the archdiocese reversed that decision.[46] Instead it became the Independence Mission Schools, not operated by the archdiocese. In 2012 there were 207 students.[47]
    • St. Frances Cabrini Regional Catholic School
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Our Lady of Blessed Sacrement and St. Donato.
    • St. Gabriel School (Grays Ferry, Philadelphia)
      • In 2012 the archdiocese considered closing the school, but kept it open after the school community appealed.
    • St. Helena/Incarnation School
      • Established in 2012 by the merger of Incarnation of our Lord and St. Helena.
    • St. Malachy School – Its second building opened in 2016, giving it more space.[48]
    • St. Martin de Porres School
    • St. Martin of Tours School
    • St. Raymond of Penafort School
    • St. Rose of Lima School
    • St. Thomas Aquinas School
    • St. Veronica School
    Regina Academies[49]

    Former schools

    From 1971 until 2011 the archdiocese closed 18 schools.[52] Additional campuses closed in the 2012 Archdiocese of Philadelphia school closings; initially the archdiocese was to close 48 schools that year, including eight in Delaware County.[53] Some of the schools remained open after appeals were made.[54]

    In 1963 the archdiocese had 48 Catholic K-8/elementary schools in Delaware County with a total of 39,695 students, which was the highest ever enrollment. From 1971 to 2012, 20 of these schools closed, with ten of them closing from 2003 to 2012. By 2012 there were 28 Catholic K-8/elementary schools in Delaware County with a total of 8,291 students.[55]

    Former high schools

    Parochial

    Former elementary schools

    Bucks County
    • Assumption B.V.M. School (Feasterville) – Consolidated into St. Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Bede the Venerable School (Holland) – Consolidated into St. Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. John the Evangelist School (Morrisville) – Closed in 2012.
    Chester County
    Delaware County
    • Annunciation B.V.M. School (Havertown) – Merged into Cardinal John Foley Regional School in 2012. The principal stated that an enrollment decline was the reason.[60]
    • Holy Saviour-St. John Fisher School (Linwood) – It opened in September 1917.[61] Its service area included Lower Chichester Township, Marcus Hook, and Upper Chichester Township.[62] Its first facility had four classrooms. It moved in 1952. Enrollment later exceeded 900 and the later building had an addition, with a total of 16 classrooms. It was renamed to Holy Saviour-St. John Fisher School several years after the establishment of St. John Fisher Church in Boothwyn, Upper Chichester Township in 1971. It began taking students of Immaculate Conception Parish of Marcus Hook in 1974 and students in Trainer after 1993, the latter when Resurrection School in Chester closed. In 1998 one classroom and a computer lab were added to the campus. It merged into Holy Family Regional Catholic School in 2012. At the end of its life it served three parishes: Holy Saviour, St. John Fisher, and Immaculate Conception.[63]
    • Immaculate Conception School (Marcus Hook) – Closed in 1974, with students moved to Holy Savior School.
    • Nativity B.V.M. School (Media) – Merged into Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in 2012. Nativity BVM school opened in 1912, with its last building occupied in 1949.[64] The Nativity BVM school administration chose not to file an appeal against the order to merge.[65] Some parents had lobbied for the continued operation of the school. The archdiocese had originally planned to make Nativity BVM the regional campus, but changed when St. John Chrystosom had appealed against that decision.[66] After the closure, Media Elementary School occupied the campus while renovations of the permanent Media Elementary occurred.[67]
    • Our Lady of Charity School (Brookhaven) – Closed in 2011 due to a decrease in the number of students.[68] In the 2010–2011 school year it had 176 students. It had 89 would-be students for the 2011–2012 school year that did not arrive.[69] The Delco Times stated that had the school remained open, it would have had to reduce enrichment services. At least one grade level would have had an enrollment under five.[70] The average class size would have been nine.
    • Our Lady of Fatima School (Secane and Ridley Township) – Merged into Our Lady of Angels Regional School in 2012. The building had a capacity of 550. In its final year, the building was 48% utilization.
    • Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (Ridley Township, near Morton) – Merged into Our Lady of Angels Regional School in 2012. The building had a capacity of 415. In its final year, the building was 66% utilized.
    • Resurrection of Our Lord School (Chester) – Closed in 1993. Students in Trainer, previously assigned to Resurrection of Our Lord, were moved to Holy Saviour-St. John Fisher.
    • St. Alice School (Upper Darby) – Closed in 2006[71]
    • St. Charles Borromeo School (Upper Darby) – Closed in 2007
      • The school property was later leased by the Upper Darby School District (UDSD) and is now used as Charles Kelly Elementary School. It opened to allow UDSD more space to teach students.[72]
    • St. Denis School (Havertown) – Merged into Cardinal John Foley Regional School in 2012. At the time of the merger, the building was 50% utilized.
    • St. Gabriel School (Norwood) – The school opened in 1960, with another segment of the building opening in 1962.[73] Former St. Gabriel teacher Denise Crane stated in a letter to the editor to the Delco Times that students came from Norwood, Folcroft, Glenolden, and Prospect Park.[74] Donna Kowal, who began teaching at St. James in 1968, recalled that there were over 1,000 students at the time;[75] each grade level had about 200 students, with about four classes with around 50 students each, but that by 2012 the student population figures had sharply declined.[76] The final enrollment was around 164. It merged into St. James Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. John Chrysostom School (Wallingford) – Merged into Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in 2012. Originally Nativity BVM in Media was to be the location of the merged school, but St. John Chrystosom appealed and the archdiocese changed its decision.[77]
    • St. Joseph School (Aston) – St. Joseph opened in 1951 with the church basement being the first school location. The dedicated school building opened with a single floor in 1955 and a second floor added in 1959; the first floor had eight classrooms. The building later received two additional classrooms and a 1987 addition.[78] It was merged into Holy Family Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Joseph School (Collingdale) – Closed in 2010. There were 140 prospective children for the 2010–2011 school year that did not happen when the archdiocese wanted 200. Schools taking former St. Joseph's children were Our Lady of Fatima in Secane, St. Eugene in Primos, and St. Gabriel in Norwood.[79]
    • St. Kevin School (Springfield) – The archdiocese closed it in 2011 due to declining enrollment despite advocacy from community members to keep it open. It had 158 students in spring 2011, with parents stating that the number scheduled to attend in the fall of that year was over 130 while the archdiocese stated that number was 93.[80] 150 was the archdiocese's target enrollment.[81] It was one of three Catholic schools in Delaware County to close at that time.[82]
    • St. Madeline-St. Rose School (Ridley Park) – Merged into St. James Regional Catholic School in 2012. It had opened circa 1924.[83]
    • St. Philomena School (Lansdowne) – Closed in 2011 due to a decrease in the number of students. In the 2010–2011 school year it had 141 students. It had 88 would-be students for the 2011–2012 school year that did not arrive. The Delco Times stated that had the school remained open, it would have had to reduce enrichment services. There would have been four students in the second grade, and three other classes each would have had fewer than 10 students.
    Montgomery County
    • Conshohocken Catholic School (Conshohocken) – Had "primary" and "elementary" divisions, closed in 2012.
    • Epiphany of Our Lord School (Plymouth Meeting) – Consolidated into Holy Rosary Regional School in 2012.
    • Holy Trinity Elementary School (lower school in Swedesburg, upper school in Bridgeport[84]) – It served as the parish school for Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Augustine, and Sacred Heart churches.[85] The first two churches are in Bridgeport and previously had a joint St. Augustine-Our Lady of Mount Carmel School.[86] [87] Sacred Heart is a Polish church in Swedesburg.[88]
      • 102 children were scheduled to attend in September 2005. Instead it closed in June 2005.
    • Immaculate Conception School (Jenkintown) – Consolidated into St. Joseph the Protector Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • Mother of Divine Providence School (King of Prussia) – Consolidated into Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • Our Lady Help of Christians School (Abington) – Consolidated into Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • Our Lady of Victory School (East Norriton Township) – Consolidated into Holy Rosary Regional School in 2012.
    • Sacred Heart School (Royersford) – Consolidated into Holy Cross Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Alphonsus School (Maple Glen) – Consolidated into Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Anthony-St. Joseph School (Ambler) – Consolidated into Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Catherine of Siena School (Horsham) – Consolidated into Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. David School (Willow Grove) – Consolidated into Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Eleanor School (Collegeville) – Consolidated into Holy Cross Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Luke the Evangelist School (Glenside) – Consolidated into St. Joseph the Protector Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Maria Goretti School (Hatfield) – Closed in 2012.
    • St. Matthias School (Bala Cynwyd) – Closed in 1999[89]
    • St. Philip Neri School (East Greenville) – Closed in 2012.
    • St. Rose of Lima School (North Wales) – Consolidated into Mater Dei Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Stanislaus School (Lansdale) – Consolidated into Mater Dei Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Teresa of Avila School (West Norriton Township, near Norristown) – Consolidated into Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Titus School (East Norriton Township[90]) – Consolidated into Holy Rosary Regional School in 2012.
    Philadelphia-North
    • All Saints Catholic School (Bridesburg)
      • On May 19, 2004 All Saints had 71 students, even though in March 2004 the archdiocese had a projected enrollment for the 2004–2005 school year at 157 students. Due to the low enrollment at All Saints the archdiocese in 2004 temporarily moved All Saints students to Saint John Cantius School, also in Bridesburg.[91] In 2005 the archdiocese decided to establish a regional school as a combination of All Saints and Saint John Cantius.[92]
    • Holy Child Catholic School (Manayunk) – Closed in 2012.
      • Holy Child was formed in 2005 by the merger of the Holy Family, St. Lucy, and St. Mary of the Assumption schools. Justin Rigali, the cardinal of the archdiocese, approved the merger plan in January of that year.[93] The following year, St. Jospahat and St. John the Baptist schools also merged.[94] From 2005 to 2012 the enrollment decreased by over 50%.[95] In the 2011–2012 school year the school had 213 students.[96] In 2012 there were plans to merge Holy Child and Saint Bridget into a St. Blaise Regional School at the Holy Child site,[97] but by June 2012 the enrollment for the prospective school was 155, below the 250 the archdiocese required for the school to open.[98]
    • Holy Family Catholic School
      • It closed in 2005 and merged into Holy Child.[99]
    • Incarnation of Our Lord School – Merged into Incarnation Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • Nativity BVM School – Merged into Our Lady of Port Richmond in 2008.
    • Our Lady of Consolation School – Closed in 2012. St. Matthew School in West Mayfair took most of the students.[100]
    • Our Lady Help of Christians School – Merged into Our Lady of Port Richmond in 2008.
    • Our Lady of Ransom School – Merged into Our Lord at Resurrection Regional Catholic School in 2012. Resurrection took most of the students.
    • Pope John Paul II Regional School (Bridesburg) – Merged into Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School in 2012. It did not appeal the merger.[101]
    • Resurrection of Our Lord School – Merged into Resurrection Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Adalbert School – Merged into Our Lady of Port Richmond in 2008.
    • St. Bartholomew School (Lower Northeast Philadelphia)
      • As of May 3, 2005, 145 children already attending were scheduled to attend for the 2005–2006 school year. Instead the archdiocese decided to close the school effective June 2005. Students were redirected to Pope John Paul II Regional School, St. Matthew School, and St. Timothy School.[102]
    • St. Bridget School (East Falls) – Closed in 2012.
      • As time passed, the tuition increased, and class sizes decreased from around 40 to around 20.[103] From 2005 to 2012 the enrollment increased by 16%. In the 2011–2012 school year the school had 198 students. The Saint Bridget community argued against the proposal to merge the school and Holy Child at the Holy Child site. They filed appeals with the archdiocese, who rejected them. Saint Bridget School permanently closed in 2012. The creation of St. Blaise never occurred.
    • St. Helena School – Merged into St. Helena – Incarnation Regional Catholic School in 2012.
    • St. Joachim School[104]
    • Saint John the Baptist Parish Elementary School
      • In 2006 the budget was planned for an enrollment of 225 but the enrollment was only 208 in the beginning of the start of the school year in 2005, and by February 2006 it was down to 205. That year the archdiocese announced the school was closing. In 2006 it merged into Holy Child.
    • St. John Cantius School (Bridesburg)
      • On May 19, 2004 All Saints had 145 students, matching the projected enrollment for the 2004–2005 school year. Due to the low enrollment at All Saints the archdiocese in 2004 temporarily moved students at All Saints School, also at Bridesburg, to Saint John Cantius. In 2005 the archdiocese decided to make a regional school combining All Saints and Saint John Cantius.
    • St. Jospahat School
      • Circa January 2005 the leadership initially asked the archdiocese to allow their school to stay open despite difficulties, but by March reversed course due to insufficient enrollment. In 2006 it merged into Holy Child. The majority of students remaining went to Holy Child.
    • St. Lucy School
      • It closed in 2005 and merged into Holy Child.
    • St. Mary of the Assumption School
      • It closed in 2005 and merged into Holy Child.
    • St. Timothy School – Merged into Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School in 2012. It did not appeal the merger.
    • St. William School – Closed in 2012.
    Philadelphia-South
    • Annunciation B.V.M. School – Merged into St. Anthony of Padua in 2012.
    • Epiphany of Our Lord School – Merged into Our Lady of Hope School in 2012.
      • In 2012 the archdiocese considered merging the school into the Stella Maris site, but instead decided to merge Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Sacred Heart of Jesus into Epiphany.
    • Holy Spirit School – Merged into St. Pio Regional Catholic School in 2012.
      • In 2012 the archdiocese considered merging the school into the Stella Maris site, but instead made it into a regional school with St. Richard.
    • King of Peace School – Grays Ferry
      • In 1999 it had 209 students, with the percentages of white, black, and Asian students being about 50, 42, and 8. It closed in 1999; It and St. Aloysius School consolidated with St. Gabriel School to form Our Lady of the Angels School (at St. Gabriel). In 2012 the former King of Peace building began to be uses for Alcorn's middle school classes.[105]
    • Our Lady of Lourdes School – Closed in 2012.
    • Our Lady of Mount Carmel School – Merged into Our Lady of Hope School in 2012.
      • In 2012 the archdiocese considered merging the school into the Stella Maris site, but instead decided to merge it into Epiphany of Our Lord.
    • Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School – Merged into St. Frances Cabrini School in 2012.
    • Our Mother of Sorrows School[106]
      • It was one of the designated schools of St. Agatha – St. James Church.[107]
    • Sacred Heart of Jesus School – Merged into Our Lady of Hope School in 2012.
      • In 2012 the archdiocese considered merging the school into the Stella Maris site, but instead decided to merge it into Epiphany of Our Lord.
    • Saint Anne School – It had about 1,000 students in the 1970s.[108] It was closed in June 2011,[109] due to falling enrollment. NHS Human Services School at St. Annes, which caters to children with autism, opened in its place in 2015.
    • St. Aloysius School – South Philadelphia
      • Closed in 1999; it and King of Peace School consolidated with St. Gabriel School to form Our Lady of the Angels School (at St. Gabriel).
    • St. Carthage School[110]
    • St. Charles Borromeo School
      • In 1976 the school had about 546 students, while in 1999 it was down to 273. In 1999 the archdiocese considered eventually merging the school with St. Thomas Aquinas School.
    • St. Cyprian School – In 2011 the archdiocese announced the closure of St. Cyprian Catholic School, as its student numbers had declined.[111]
    • St. Donato School – Merged into St. Frances Cabrini School in 2012.
    • St. Edmond School
      • Circa 1975, it had 1,064 students. In 1999, it had 222 students. It closed in 1999.
    • St. Gabriel School – Greys Ferry
      • It became Our Lady of the Angels School in 1999 after a consolidation with two other schools. It, as St. Gabriel, became an Independence Mission School in 2012 (an action which at the time prevented its closure), and then closed completely in 2021. St. Thomas Aquinas School was to take the majority of St. Gabriel students.[112]
    • St. Ignatius of Loyola School[113]
      • It was established in 1923 and moved into another building in 1967. It was one of the designated schools of St. Agatha – St. James Church.
    • St. Michael School[114]
    • St. Nicholas of Tolentine School – Merged into St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Regional School in 2012.
    • St. Paul School
      • In the 1960s, it had 800 students. In 1999, it had 117 students. It closed in 1999.
    • St. Richard School (South Philadelphia) – Merged into St. Pio Regional Catholic School in 2012.
      • In 2012 the archdiocese considered merging the school into the Stella Maris site, but kept the campus open after the school community appealed; it became a regional school with Holy Spirit.
    • Transfiguration of Our Lord School[115]

    West Philadelphia

    • St. Barbara School – Closed in 1998

    St. Callistus school

    St. Donato

    Transfiguration

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