The Crefeld School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Philadelphia, PA
8836 Crefeld St, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Philadelphia
- Smaller classes than 87% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
The Crefeld School is an independent private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 88 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania. The school reports that about 76% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 88
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 49 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 76% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 66% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 32 independent 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 Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Crefeld 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 The Crefeld School
What grades does The Crefeld School serve?
The Crefeld School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend The Crefeld School?
About 88 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Crefeld 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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