The City School
Philadelphia · PA · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Bethel Baptist Academy → Al-Aqsa Islamic School → Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs → Faith Connection Christian Academy → 63Rd St Multicultural Acad Of Academic Excellence → Greater Hope Christian Academy → Faith Tabernacle School → Vocatio Career Prep High School →📋 At a glance
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How The City School compares for families
What families should know about The City School.
- ▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Bethel Baptist Academy, Al-Aqsa Islamic School, Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $32,875/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +5.0%/year, projecting from 2022's 418 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 116 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $1,856,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Baptist Academy Philadelphia |
Private | 1.8 | 72 | +30.9% |
| Al-Aqsa Islamic School Philadelphia |
Private | 2.4 | 271 | +9.3% |
| Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs Philadelphia |
Private | 3.0 | 54 | — |
| Faith Connection Christian Academy Philadelphia |
Private | 3.5 | 130 | +18.2% |
| 63Rd St Multicultural Acad Of Academic Excellence Philadelphia |
Private | 3.8 | 83 | -17.8% |
| Greater Hope Christian Academy Philadelphia |
Private | 4.3 | 99 | — |
| Faith Tabernacle School Philadelphia |
Private | 4.4 | 103 | -22.6% |
| Vocatio Career Prep High School Philadelphia |
Private | 5.0 | 22 | — |