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The Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia | |
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Address | |
301 North Broad Street , 19107 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°57′30″N 75°9′43″W / 39.95833°N 75.16194°W |
Information | |
Type | Catholic school |
Motto | Latin: Fides et Scientia (Faith and Knowledge) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic Church |
Established | 1890 |
Founder | Thomas E. Cahill |
Oversight | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
NCES School ID | 01187493[1] |
President | John A. Prendergast |
Faculty | 40.0 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9–12[1] |
Gender | All-male |
Enrollment | 813[1] (2019–2020) |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.3[1] |
Color(s) | Purple & Gold |
Song | The Purple and Gold |
Athletics conference | Philadelphia Catholic League |
Nickname | The Cahillites |
Accreditation | MSA[3] |
Publication | Roamings (literary magazine) |
Newspaper | The Roman Empire |
Yearbook | Purple and Gold |
Tuition | $10,425[2] |
Website | www |
The Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia is a Catholic high school for boys in Philadelphia. It was founded by Thomas E. Cahill in 1890 as the first free Catholic high school in the nation. The school is located at the intersection of Broad and Vine streets in Center City Philadelphia, and is managed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.