Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Altoona, PA
2400 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Altoona
- 89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Altoona since at least 2011
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School is an independent Catholic school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 372 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 13% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The school reports that about 89% 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 6–12
- Students
- 372
- Teachers
- 29.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 177 girls, 195 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
- 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 71% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 17 Catholic schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Bishop Guilfoyle 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 Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School
What grades does Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School serve?
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School?
About 372 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop Guilfoyle 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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