Catholic Jesuit boys school (grades 9-12) in Philadelphia with ADD/ADHD support, small classes, rigorous academics, and 22+ sports
St. Joseph's Preparatory School is a Catholic, Jesuit college-preparatory school for boys in grades 9–12 located in Philadelphia. The school offers ADD/ADHD support services, making it a resource for students with attention-related learning differences who are pursuing a rigorous academic curriculum. With an average class size of 26 students and 91% of faculty holding advanced degrees, St. Joseph's provides structured classroom environments alongside personalized attention for students managing attention challenges.
The school emphasizes developing the whole student—mind, heart, soul, body, and character—through a comprehensive college-prep curriculum, extensive athletic programs (22+ sports), and 40+ clubs and organizations. Students with ADD/ADHD can benefit from the school's support systems while participating fully in academic, athletic, and co-curricular life. The strong matriculation support and college counseling program help students with special needs navigate the transition to higher education.
St. Joseph's charges $25,100 in yearly tuition, with an average financial aid grant of $10,000 available. Admission applications are due by November 1st. For more information about ADD/ADHD accommodations, specific support services, and the application process, families should contact Admissions Director Stephen Abrams at (215) 978-1958 or visit sjprep.org.
At a Glance
Grades9-12
Students940
Class Size26:1 ratio
Tuition$25,100
Est.1851
DeadlineNov. 1
Accreditation & Memberships
Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), State or regional independent school association
School Information
| Year Founded | 1851 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $25,100 |
| Tuition Notes | www.sjprep.org |
| Total Students | 940 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 |
| Percent of Faculty with Advanced Degree | 91 |
| Average Class Size | 26 |
| Grades Offered | 9-12 |
Admissions Information
| Admissions Director | Stephen Abrams |
| Admissions Associate | Mr. Brian McCloskey '91 |
| Admission Deadline | Nov. 1 |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $10,000 |
Student Body Information
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| Percent of Students of Color | 13 |
Academic Programs Information
Special Education Programs
ADD/ADHD Support
List of Courses Offered
Link to List of Courses
Matriculation DataView data
Sports and Extracurricular Information
| Sports | Baseball · Basketball · Bowling · Crew · Cross Country · Diving · Football · Freestyle Skiing · Golf · Ice Hockey · Lacrosse · Mountain Biking · Rugby · Soccer · Squash · Swimming · Tennis · Track and Field · Ultimate Frisbee · Volleyball · Winter Track · Wrestling · Show More (6) · Hide |
| Clubs and Organizations | Asian Culture · Band · Black and Latino Culture Club · Cape and Sword Drama Society · Chess · Christus Choir · Classics · Community Service Corps · Computers · Environmental Action · Forensics · Intramurals · Italian Culture Club · Juggling · Language · Library · Martial Arts · Mathletes · Mock Trial · Model UN/OAS · National Honor Society · Philosophy Discussion · Photography · Respect Life · Retreats · Robotics · Science · Spirit · Student Council · Student Literary Magazine · Student Newspaper · Students Against Destructive Decisions · Show More (16) · Hide |
Additional Information
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal |
| School Memberships | Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) · National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) · National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) · State or regional independent school association |
| Religious Affiliations | Catholic |
| Summer Program Details | View Summer Program Details |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Average SAT Score | 1320 |
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