St. Katharine Drexel School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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St. Katharine Drexel School

3436 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020

Tel: (215) 642-3088

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St. Katharine Drexel School in Bensalem, PA serves 24 udents in grades 6 through 12 within a suburban community setting.

Founded in 1888, the Catholic co鈥揺d alternative school maintains a udent鈥搕eacher ratio of 5:1 with a total of 5 teachers.

The school's udent body is 90.91 percent students of color, ranking it among the top 20 percent of private schools in Pennsylvania for diversity.

Katharine Drexel School operates on a 50鈥揳cre campus and holds a nonsectarian orientation affiliation.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked PA School
School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Katharine Drexel School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Year Founded

1888

Campus Size

50 acres

Student Body

Total Students

24 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

91%

State avg.: 27%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Katharine Drexel School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for St. Katharine Drexel School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked PA School
School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Bucks County, PA is $14,450 for elementary schools and $24,678 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Bucks County, PA is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).