Bishop Shanahan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Downingtown, PA
220 Woodbine Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Downingtown
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Downingtown since at least 2011
In Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Bishop Shanahan High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 876 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school reports that about 99% 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
- 876
- Teachers
- 46.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 453 girls, 423 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 95% 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
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 Shanahan 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 Shanahan High School
What grades does Bishop Shanahan High School serve?
Bishop Shanahan High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Bishop Shanahan High School?
About 876 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop Shanahan 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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