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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
B
Matriculation C
Academics A-
Extracurriculars A
Community A
Reviews B-
La Salle is a private independent Catholic college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds and abilities.
It is dedicated to providing a challenging and nurturing environment for learning in an atmosphere that incorporates Gospel values.
La Salle empowers each individual student to accept responsibility to achieve his fullest potential.
Committed to Christian values, academic excellence, spiritual fulfillment, cultural enrichment and physical development, La Salle prepares young men who are dedicated to leadership, achievement and service in building a society that is more human, more Christ-like and more just.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$27500
Enrollment
1166
International Students
1.5%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
91%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:9
AP
26
Average SAT Score
1194
Average ACT Score
25.7
Class Size
18

Matriculation

(2013-2017)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
#4 Columbia University 1 +
#4 Stanford University 1 +
#8 Duke University 1 +
#9 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#15 Cornell University 1 +
#15 Vanderbilt University 1 +
LAC #3 Swarthmore College 1 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#21 Emory University 1 +
#23 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#23 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#23 University of Southern California 1 +
#26 University of Virginia 1 +
#27 Tufts University 1 +
#27 Wake Forest University 1 +
#29 University of Michigan 1 +
#32 New York University 1 +
#33 University of Rochester 1 +
#34 Brandeis University 1 +
#34 College of William and Mary 1 +
#37 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#39 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#41 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#41 Tulane University 1 +
#41 University of California: Davis 1 +
#41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
#41 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
LAC #9 United States Naval Academy 1 +
#47 Lehigh University 1 +
#47 Northeastern University 1 +
#47 Penn State University Park 1 +
#47 University of Florida 1 +
#51 University of Miami 1 +
#52 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
#52 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#57 George Washington University 1 +
#57 University of Connecticut 1 +
#60 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
LAC #12 Haverford College 1 +
#61 Purdue University 1 +
#61 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#61 Syracuse University 1 +
#66 Fordham University 1 +
#66 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#69 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +
#70 Texas A&M University 1 +
LAC #14 Washington and Lee University 1 +
LAC #14 Wesleyan University 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Rutgers University 1 +
#75 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#75 Michigan State University 1 +
#75 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#82 Miami University: Oxford 1 +
#82 Texas Christian University 1 +
#82 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
#86 Marquette University 1 +
#89 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
#89 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #19 Colgate University 1 +
#96 Florida State University 1 +
#96 Saint Louis University 1 +
#96 University of Alabama 1 +
#99 Drexel University 1 +
#99 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
LAC #25 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #29 United States Air Force Academy 1 +
LAC #32 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #32 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
LAC #37 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #40 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #40 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
LAC #43 Trinity College 1 +
LAC #47 Gettysburg College 1 +
LAC #47 The University of the South 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2013-2017 2012-2016 2011-2015 Total
All schools 65 66 59
#1 Princeton University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#3 Harvard College 1 1
#3 Stanford University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#5 Yale University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#7 Duke University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#9 Brown University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 2
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 2
#12 Columbia University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#12 Cornell University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 +admitted 1 1 3
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 2
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#21 University of Michigan 1 +admitted 1
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 2
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#24 University of Virginia 1 +admitted 1 2
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 2
#24 Emory University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#28 University of Southern California 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#28 University of Florida 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#28 University of California: Davis 1 +admitted 1 2
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +admitted 1
#35 New York University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 2
#40 Tufts University 1 +admitted 1 2
#40 Rutgers University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#43 Boston University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#47 Texas A&M University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#47 Lehigh University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#47 Wake Forest University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1
#47 Penn State University Park 1 +admitted 1 2
#47 University of Rochester 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#52 University of Texas at Austin 1 +admitted 1 2
#52 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#53 College of William and Mary 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#53 Florida State University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#53 Northeastern University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1
#57 University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 1 2
#58 University of Connecticut 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#60 Michigan State University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#60 Brandeis University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#61 Purdue University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#67 University of Miami 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#67 George Washington University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#67 Syracuse University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +admitted 1
#73 Tulane University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#76 Pepperdine University 1 + 1
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 1 2
#82 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#86 Clemson University 1 1
#86 Marquette University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#89 Fordham University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 +admitted 1
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1
#96 University of Alabama 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#98 Drexel University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#98 Texas Christian University 1 +admitted 1
#105 American University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#105 Saint Louis University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 +admitted 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 +admitted 1 2
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 +admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2013-2017 2012-2016 2011-2015 Total
All schools 18 19 19
#1 Williams College 1 + 1 2
#2 Amherst College 1 +admitted 1 2
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#4 Swarthmore College 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 +admitted 1
#11 Wesleyan University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#16 Davidson College 1 1
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1
#21 Colgate University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#21 Haverford College 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#22 United States Military Academy 1 1
#23 Oberlin College 1 1
#24 Bates College 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 2
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#30 Lafayette College 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#30 Bucknell University 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#38 Union College 1 + 1 2
#39 Kenyon College 1 +admitted 1
#39 Trinity College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#46 Dickinson College 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3
#46 Connecticut College 1 1
#51 The University of the South 1 +admitted 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 +admitted 1 + 1 3

AP Scores

(2023)
Number of students took AP test
540
Number of tests taken
1175

Academics

AP

(26)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Literature and Composition
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Human Geography
Latin
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Physics 1
Physics 2
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History
Computer Science Principles
Chinese Language and Culture
Physics C: Mechanics
Comparative Government and Politics
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Sports

(18)
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rowing
Rugby
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(56)
Art Club
Band Activities
A Capella Group
Cooking Club
Chorus
Film Club
Art Club
Band Activities
A Capella Group
Cooking Club
Chorus
Film Club
Theatre-Fall Production
Photography Club
Improv 101
Theatre-Stage Crew
Theatre-Spring Musical
Ultimate Frisbee
Spikeball Club
Ski and Snowboard Club
Outdoor Adventure and Fishing Club
Intramural Sports
Baggo Club
Badminton Club
Bike Club
Fencing Club
Explorers Inc.
Investment Club
Mock Trial
Future Physicians
Future Lawyers
Classics Club
Chess Team-Competitive
Chess Club
Speech and Debate
National Honor Society
The Model UN Club
Mathletes
The Wisterian
The Gazebo
WEXP Studio
Yearbook
Sports Information Club
Athletes Helping Athletes
Ambassadors
Student Council
Spanish Club
Multi-Cultural Club
Italian Club
French Club
Chinese Club
Asian Cultures Club
Human Rights Club
Garden Club
Gaming Club
Environmental Club
Classic Cartoons Club
Anime Club
Website Managers
Robotics Teams
Lab Managers
Esports
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Arts

(8)
Chorus
Music
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Portfolio
Chorus
Music
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Portfolio
Sculpture
Art
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Basic Info

All-boys
Day S. Grades: 9-12
Urban
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1858
Campus Size: 84 acres
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype
Other Accepted Scores: SLEP: 65
Recommended
Day school
Sanford School United States Flag
5.0
Recommended
4.7

Frequently Ask Questions about La Salle College High School

Tell me a bit about La Salle College High School.
La Salle College High School is All-boys private day school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1858 , and currently has about 1166 students, 1.50% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.lschs.org/.
Does La Salle College High School have rigorous academic requirements?
La Salle College High School is offering 26 AP courses.

La Salle College High School also have 91% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do La Salle College High School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2013-2017, some students attended Princeton University, Yale University, Columbia University, Stanford University and Duke University.
What is the application requirement for La Salle College High School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, La Salle College High School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for La Salle College High School’s All-boys student?
The total fee for La Salle College High School in 2024 is $27,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at DoughertyK@lschs.org .
Where is La Salle College High School located?
La Salle College High School is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 9 miles away from school. Most families can choose Philadelphia International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is La Salle College High School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, La Salle College High School is within top 600 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also La Salle College High School has been favorited by 17 users.
How to start with an application with La Salle College High School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about La Salle College High School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit La Salle College High School’s official site: https://www.lschs.org/ or call them at 215-233-2911.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to La Salle College High School?
Yes, here are few: Beth Tikvah Bnai Jeshurun, Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy-PA and Mount Saint Joseph Academy.

The closest major city is Philadelphia. You can find out more schools near Philadelphia here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for La Salle College High School?
The overall rating for La Salle College High School is B.

The section ratings of La Salle College High School are:
C for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania, holds a pivotal place in U.S. history. Once the nation's capital, it is home to iconic landmarks such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. With a population of 1,603,797 as of the 2020 census, Philadelphia is a hub for arts, culture, and education. The city is known for its rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and vibrant arts scene. It also plays a major role in life sciences, business, and industry, making it a key city in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Population (2022) 1,447,395
Cost of Living Higher than average 7%

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