Roman Catholic High School

The Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia
Roman Catholic High School's logo
Address
301 North Broad Street

,
19107

United States
Coordinates39°57′30″N 75°9′43″W / 39.95833°N 75.16194°W / 39.95833; -75.16194
Information
TypePrivate, catholic, college preparatory
MottoLatin: Fides et Scientia
(Faith and Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic Church
Established1890 (1890)
FounderThomas E. Cahill
OversightRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
NCES School ID01187493
PresidentJohn A. Prendergast
Faculty40.0 (on an FTE basis)
Grades912
GenderAll-male
Enrollment813 (2019–2020)
Student to teacher ratio20.3
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Purple & Gold   
SongThe Purple and Gold
Athletics conferencePhiladelphia Catholic League
NicknameThe Cahillites
AccreditationMSA
PublicationRoamings (literary magazine)
NewspaperThe Roman Empire
YearbookPurple and Gold
Tuition$10,425
Websitewww.romancatholichs.com

The Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia is a four-year private, catholic high school for boys in Philadelphia. It was founded by Thomas E. Cahill in 1890 as the first free Catholic high school in the nation. The school is located at the intersection of Broad and Vine streets in Center City Philadelphia, and is managed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.