Berks Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Reading, PA
955 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA 19611
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Reading
- 89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Reading, Pennsylvania, Berks Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 613 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Allentown. The school reports that about 89% 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
- 613
- Teachers
- 35.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 302 girls, 311 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Allentown
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 89% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 68% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Berks Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
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?
Questions about Berks Catholic High School
What grades does Berks Catholic High School serve?
Berks Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Berks Catholic High School?
About 613 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Berks Catholic 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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