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Archbishop Ryan High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Philadelphia, PA

11201 Academy Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Archbishop Ryan High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 870 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school reports that about 81% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
870
Teachers
46.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 469 girls, 401 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 81% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 93% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    1,615’11–121,367’13–141,335’15–161,103’17–18848’19–20804’21–22870’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9220
    10235
    11214
    12201

    Student body

    White65%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Black10%
    Asian7%
    Two or more races4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Archbishop Ryan High School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Archbishop Ryan High School

    What grades does Archbishop Ryan High School serve?

    Archbishop Ryan High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Archbishop Ryan High School?

    About 870 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Archbishop Ryan High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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