St. Katharine Drexel School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
Bensalem, PA
3436 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bensalem
- Serving families in Bensalem since at least 2011
St. Katharine Drexel School is an independent Catholic school in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 13 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 98% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. 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 8–12
- Students
- 13
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.6
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 100% 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 St. Katharine Drexel 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 St. Katharine Drexel School
What grades does St. Katharine Drexel School serve?
St. Katharine Drexel School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend St. Katharine Drexel School?
About 13 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Katharine Drexel 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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