Scranton Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Scranton, PA
1000 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Scranton
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Scranton since at least 2011
In Scranton, Pennsylvania, Scranton Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 683 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Scranton. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 165 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
- 683
- Teachers
- 46.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 339 girls, 344 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Scranton
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% 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
- Jesuit Schools Network
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Scranton Preparatory 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 Scranton Preparatory School
What grades does Scranton Preparatory School serve?
Scranton Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Scranton Preparatory School?
About 683 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Scranton Preparatory 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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