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Bishop Mcdevitt High School

1 Crusader Way Harrisburg, PA 17111

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked PA School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 716 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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About the School

  • As a community composed of teachers and students missioned to continue the Catholic Faith, we proclaim the Gospel of Christ, value each individual, and commit ourselves to promoting self-disciplined learning in which all aspire toward lifelong personal growth.
  • We are truly unique because we come from the many municipalities of the Harrisburg Area, encompassing urban, suburban, and small town areas.
  • We come from various racial, ethnic, and religious heritages as well as from different social, economic, and educational backgrounds.
  • We aim to create an atmosphere that enables our students to acquire skills and knowledge, to develop physical and aesthetic potentials and to form moral, social and cultural standards.
  • We believe these values help our students develop self-reliance, self expression and an appreciation of their vocation to become active, articulate and contributing members of our local, national and world communities.
  • We strive within our environment to create a climate enlivened by the Gospel Spirit.
  • In this environment, we share with one another and encourage each other to be what God intended us to be.
  • We envision a life in which faith can gradually mature; hope can become realistic and firm; and charity can be evidence in a caring community which is willing to be of service to the human family.
  • Instruction in religious truth and values is an integral part of the school program.
  • It is perceived and functions as the underlying reality in which the students' experiences of learning and living achieve their coherence and their deepest meaning.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked PA School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 716 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Bishop Mcdevitt High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body
School History
School Resources

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1918
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Student Body

Total Students
716 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
35%
State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.:
Number of AP Courses
15 courses
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Sports

Colors
Blue, Navy Blue, Gold, Old gold
School Mascot
Crusader

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bishop Mcdevitt High School's ranking?
Bishop Mcdevitt High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Largest student body, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.
When is the application deadline for Bishop Mcdevitt High School?
The application deadline for Bishop Mcdevitt High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Harrisburg, PA is $7,004 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Harrisburg, PA is 68% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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