Join us at the IMS High School Fair at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School!

Oct. 3, 2024 | 5:30-7:00 p.m.

1522 N. Wanamaker Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131

This year’s IMS High School Fairs are your best opportunity to learn more about regional high schools! Open to families with students in grades 5-8, the September 19 fair will feature over 20 area high schools and scholarship programs. Meet with admissions representatives! Talk to current students! Find out what’s out there!

 

Attending Schools

 

Academy of Notre Dame
560 Sproul Rd, Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
https://www.ndapa.org/
Since 1856, the Academy has educated, empowered and inspired young women for a lifetime of compassionate leadership and service guided by our Catholic faith and an abiding trust in the goodness of God. Our graduates are leading and contributing to medicine, art, law, science, education and business throughout the world, setting the standard for social responsibility by their lives and actions. They are our inspiration.

The Agnes Irwin School
275 S Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
https://www.agnesirwin.org/
From PreKindergarten through senior year, Agnes Irwin nurtures the journey of self-discovery
and empowers girls to recognize that they can do anything they set their minds to. Preparing girls to lead and succeed is in our DNA.

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic HS
403 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 259-0280
https://www.bonnerprendie.com/
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast is a Catholic high school for young women and men that seeks academic excellence while integrating faith, religious values and morals throughout our strong curriculum and extensive activities. Our mission inspires the Gospel values of love, respect and compassion, both on and off campus.

Church Farm School
1001 Lincoln Hwy E, Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-7500
https://www.gocfs.net/
The Church Farm School is an independent boarding and day school for boys in grades 9-12 in the Episcopal tradition. Founded in 1918 and located in Exton, PA, Church Farm School prepares a diverse group of boys with academic ability and good character to lead productive and fulfilling lives by making a college preparatory education financially accessible.

City School
860 N. 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-769-5363
https://cityschool.org/
The City School is a Pre-K to Grade 12 Christian school in the heart of Philadelphia. We believe an excellent education should be accessible for families in the city.

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
1717 W Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 219-3943
https://www.cristoreyphiladelphia.org/
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School is a private, independent, Catholic high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for students of all faiths from low-income families. The school has an innovative work-study model where each student works at a company in the Greater Philadelphia Area one day per week.

Episcopal Academy
1785 Bishop White Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484) 424-1400
https://www.episcopalacademy.org/
Since opening in 1785, The Episcopal Academy has dedicated itself to educating the whole student: mind, body, and spirit. That simple, yet powerful approach has resulted in The Episcopal Academy being widely recognized as one of the finest independent schools in the nation, graduating students exceedingly well prepared for their next steps in life.

George School
1690 Langhorne Newtown Rd, Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6500
https://www.georgeschool.org/
George School is a Quaker, all-gender boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 located in Newtown, PA. Our goal is to be a community where people with vastly different backgrounds, identities, and perspectives thrive, are treated equitably, and are united in their mutual respect, and the pursuit of a common good. This belief is reflected in the school’s motto, “Mind the Light.”

Girard College
2101 S College Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2600
https://www.girardcollege.edu/
Girard College is a 5-day boarding school for academically capable students, grades 1 through 12, from families headed by a single parent or guardian. We provide full scholarships to all of our students.

Haverford School
450 US-30, Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-3020
https://www.haverford.org/
Since 1884, The Haverford School has been dedicated to teaching boys and helping them grow in academics, the arts, athletics, and in moral character.

International Christian High School
5500 Tabor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120
(267) 900-2000
https://ichsphila.org/
The mission of International Christian High School is to promote transformational growth through Biblical truth and engaged faculty, preparing students to reach their fullest potential in a multicultural community.

Liguori Academy
2343 E Tucker St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 571-1952
https://www.liguoriacademy.org/
Liguori Academy is a non-profit, private high school located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Inspired by the teachings of Alphonsus Liguori, our school was founded on the motto Boundless Love. Liguori Academy offers an education rooted in the teachings of Alphonsus Liguori and the virtues that are embodied in our Liguorian Education.

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
1000 W Lycoming St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-6900
https://littleflowerhighschool.org/
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, a welcoming and diverse community, empowers young women to recognize and develop their God-given potential, to deepen their faith and to grow in awareness of their moral responsibilities to one another and to the global community through a comprehensive program which promotes academic excellence, integrity, and generous service.  

Malvern Prep
418 S Warren Ave, Malvern, PA 19355
(484) 595-1100
https://www.malvernprep.org/
Our innovative approach to teaching and learning engages and inspires today’s young men to become tomorrow’s leaders – through inquisitive thinking, character development, and lifelong friendships. On our state-of-the-art college-like campus, students enjoy an extraordinary independent school experience that not only prepares them to excel at the next level, but to lead meaningful lives grounded in Augustinian values.

Mercy Career & Technical High School
2900 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 226-1225
https://www.mercycte.org/
Mercy Career & Technical High School (Mercy CTE) provides an immersive, project-based education to prepare students for what’s next, whether it be entering the workforce to start a career or continuing their education after graduation. Founded in 1950, the school is deeply rooted in the Catholic faith and the mission of the Sisters of Mercy, backed by a legacy of proven success. Mercy CTE prepares students for rewarding careers and instills life-long value for its graduates. Nurturing and empowering the whole individual, Mercy CTE opens doors and creates opportunities, providing contemporary job options and a non-traditional path to higher education.

Merion Mercy Academy
511 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
https://www.merion-mercy.com/
Merion Mercy Academy is an all girls, private Catholic high school in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. Since 1884, our unshakeable commitment has been to empowering young women to better the world. Here, learning is personal, friends are forever, and the focus is on what matters for you and your future. At Merion, you’ll gain knowledge, confidence, courage, and real-world experience so you are more than ready for what’s next.

Roman Catholic High School
301 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-1270
https://www.romancatholichs.com/
Founded by Thomas E. Cahill in 1890 as the first free Diocesan Catholic high school for boys in the nation, Roman Catholic continues its tradition of excellence as it strives to offer a comprehensive academic curriculum within a disciplined Catholic environment. Enriched by its cultural, racial, and religious diversity, Roman Catholic provides a community where each young man can learn to appreciate and respect the uniqueness of others, while becoming a man of personal integrity. Roman Catholic High School strives to bring the Gospel values of Jesus Christ to its students, while forming a Catholic community which embodies the Christian spirit of service to all.

Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School
1736 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 465-8437
https://neumanngorettihs.org/
Ss. Neumann Goretti is a Catholic High School serving a diverse student population in South Philadelphia. Through our core values of Compassion, Courage, and Commitment our graduates are spiritually grounded, academically prepared, and world citizens.

Science Leadership Academy at Beeber
5925 Malvern Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
https://slabeeber.org/
SLA provides a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum with a focus on science, technology, mathematics and entrepreneurship. Students at SLA learn in a project-based environment where the core values of inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation and reflection are emphasized in all classes.

The Shipley School
814 Yarrow St, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4300
https://www.shipleyschool.org/
The Shipley School is a private, coeducational day school for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students, located in Bryn Mawr, PA. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world.

St. Joseph’s Prep
1733 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 978-1950
https://www.sjprep.org/
Founded in 1851 as a Jesuit secondary school for young men in grades 9-12, St. Joseph’s Prep is one of approximately 50 Jesuit secondary schools in the United States and each one challenges its students to go beyond academic excellence, to be reflective, to be committed to the service of faith and the promotion of justice: to be “men for and with others.”

Villa Maria Academy High School
370 Central Ave, Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
https://www.vmahs.org/
Villa Maria Academy, a Catholic college-preparatory school for girls, rooted in the charism of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, empowers young women to lead lives of spiritual growth, intellectual inquiry and Christian service.  

West Catholic Preparatory High School
4501 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 386-2244
https://www.westcatholic.org/
West Catholic Preparatory High School grew out of the proud traditions of two schools, West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys and West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Girls. In 1989 the boys school and girls school with the Christian Brothers, the Servants of IHM, the Sisters of St. Joseph, and over 1,000 students would merge to become West Philadelphia Catholic High School. In 2016, the name was changed to West Catholic Preparatory High School. We stand on the shoulders of the Alumni and Alumnae who came before us and honor the memory of those schools here at West Catholic Prep today.

 

Educational Partners

Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia
https://www.breakthroughphilly.org/
Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia helps launch motivated and educationally underserved middle school students on a path to top choice high schools, setting a critical foundation for college and career success. We also recruit college students to teach in our program, building a pathway for diverse, talented educators.

Philadelphia Youth Basketball
https://www.phillyyouthbasketball.org/ 
Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) leverages the iconic game of basketball to deliver life-changing opportunities and experiences. Built of, by, for, and with the communities we serve, PYB provides a safe, nurturing environment for young people to build the skill-sets and mindsets they need to succeed on the court and in their education, careers, and lives. 

Scholarship Funds

Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia

Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) is a privately-funded program whose mission is to provide children from under-resourced Philadelphia families with financial access to quality, safe, K-8th grade, tuition-based schools, thereby increasing their long-term economic and social success. CSFP grants need-based, partial scholarships through a random lottery. CSFP currently serves more than 6,200 children enrolled at over 150 parochial and private schools. 
 

Ellis Trust for Girls
https://ellistrust.org/
The Charles E. Ellis Trust for Girls helps eligible young women living in low-income, single-parent households achieve their goals through education. The Trust annually awards Ellis Tuition Assistance Grants to high school students in need of tuition aid, and Ellis Enrichment Grants to cover a range of high-impact enrichment programs and basic school needs (e.g. school supplies, uniforms and basic apparel).

 

 
 

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