Admissions

  • Universal Visitation Day is scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2012

  • Current 8th grade students attending a Catholic grade school please register with your teacher.
  • Current 8th grade students attending a public middle school or charter school please call 215-563-8930 ext. 254 to register.

Hallahan welcomes young women from St. Hubert, Archbishop Prendergast, West Philadelphia Catholic and Conwell-Egan Catholic High Schools.

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Important Dates:
January 19th 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Parent Information Night and Registration
January 29th 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Open House and Registration
March 20th 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Financial Aid Night

 

Due to the large amount of requests for testing we have added a third testing date.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

To register for the December 3, 2011 testing date. Download the 2011-2012 Hallahan Application for Admissions (Includes Entrance/Scholarship Exam) and write in the December 3rd date on the top of the form.

Welcome to the Admissions Department for John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School!

John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School is the oldest Diocesan Catholic High School for girls in the country. Hallahan has been educating young women with Faith, Purpose and Vision, and utilizing our surroundings, Center City, as our campus since 1901.

Although the current school building is about to turn 100 years old, it is very much up to date with the technology and resources to provide an outstanding education to all the young women who attend. Teachers are utilizing computers, projectors, smart-boards and other available technology in the classroom. Additionally there are over 330 computers accessible to students including 180 wireless net books available for classroom use, a Mathematics Computer Lab, Graphic Art Mac Lab, Library Research Center with 18 computers and a well equipped Business Department.

The class of 2011 once again outshined the class before them earning in excess of $10.5 million in Academic Scholarship to college in addition to other grants and forms of financial assistance.

  • 92% of the class of 2011 are going on to Four or Two Year Colleges
  • 1 Student is going into the National Guard
  • 3 Students are going into Post-Secondary Schools with certificates awarded.
  • 182 Scholarships were offered
  • $10.5 million in academic scholarships earned ($77,400.00 per child average)

For Additional information Please Contact the President’s Office:

Mrs. Sandra R. Young
215-563-8930 ext. 253
Admissions@jwhallahan.com

School Hours of Operation

Summer Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
When School is in Session the Main Office Hours: Monday to Friday 7:15 am  to 3:30 pm

Please check the school calendar for any holidays that the school may be closed.