Bishop McDevitt High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Harrisburg, PA
1 Crusader Way, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Harrisburg
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bishop McDevitt High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 752 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 13% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Harrisburg. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 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
- 752
- Teachers
- 57 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 356 girls, 396 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Harrisburg
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 88% 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 Bishop McDevitt 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 McDevitt High School
What grades does Bishop McDevitt High School serve?
Bishop McDevitt High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Bishop McDevitt High School?
About 752 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop McDevitt 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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