John W. Hallahan 311 North 19th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1198
(215) 563-8930
Catholic Girls’ High School
Academics Info:

  GUIDANCE

  BUSINESS

  BUSINESS/TECH INTERNSHIP

  ENGLISH

  SOCIAL STUDIES

  MATH

  SCIENCE

  WORLD LANGUAGES

  THEOLOGY

  HEALTH & PE

  FINE ARTS

  LIBRARY


Academics at a Glance
  • Advanced Placement Classes - available in 4 disciplines; % enrolled in at least one AP course
  • Honors Classes - available in all disciplines
  • Diocesan Scholars Program
  • Classroom without Walls: The cultural and historical resources of center city Philadelphia
  • Writing Syllabus for all grade levels: Integrated departmental approach to writing
  • Over 22.4% of students enrolled in higher level math and science classes
  • Students conduct over 90 science experiments in their high school career
  • College/Career Counseling begins in the 10th grade
  • “Shape Your Future” program for 9th graders
  • 90% of graduates go on to college; 4% to post-secondary training; 2% to military; 4% to the work force
  • Art and Music majors offered
  • Affiliation with the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
  • Internship/Work program offered through Business Dept
  • Varied Assessment Strategies Portfolios, Projects, Presentations
  • Restricted class size and teaching load
  • Technological Advantages: Totally wireless, Smart Boards, 6 computer labs, with one lab as a brand new Graphic Design Lab, computer in each classroom

Excellence in Education
  John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School is an urban secondary school in the system of schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. As we meet the academic needs of the students, we look to the holistic development of the young women entrusted to us.

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