Bethlehem Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Bethlehem, PA
2133 Madison Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Bethlehem
- Serving families in Bethlehem since at least 2011
Bethlehem Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 478 students and around 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Allentown. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 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
- 478
- Teachers
- 29.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 235 girls, 243 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 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 56% 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 2011–12.
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 Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Catholic High School
What grades does Bethlehem Catholic High School serve?
Bethlehem Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Bethlehem Catholic High School?
About 478 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bethlehem 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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