“WHO YOU LEARN WITH MATTERS”
Your Child Is Made for Excellence
Welcome to The City School!
The City School is a multi-campus K-12 private, Christian School that has successfully provided an excellent college-preparatory curriculum based on Christian principles since 1978. Our mission is to train students’ minds, disciple their hearts and bring light to the city-one child at a time. We hope that you will continue to explore our site to learn more about who we are, the programs we offer, the successes of our students and how we may be just the right school for you and your family.
Learn more about the admissions process
We would love to speak with you further about The City School. Feel free to schedule an optional zoom chat with out admissions manager by clicking here or register for an on demand virtual open house by clicking the open house tab to the right. We also have Lion Tour days where you can visit with us please click here to schedule an appointment. View the other tabs to learn more or have admissions staff contact you to answer your questions by completing an inquiry form here. Please note that regardless of religious or medical exemptions of any kind, immunizations are required to attend The City School. We look forward to connecting with you further and hope to meet you soon.
Admissions Process
- Submitting an online application, including the non-refundable $75 application fee per applicant and accompanying documents
- Admissions Testing (For K to 1 it is more of a developmental assessment)
- Family Interview where the parents and student/s meet with the principal
- Submit financial aid form (optional)
- Admissions Decision
When submitting an admissions application you are creating an account with TCS through our parent portal where you can upload and complete any requested documents. The quicker you upload the items needed the quicker you move through the admissions process. Mrs. Jean Marie Staico, Admissions Manager will contact you via email to let you know what is needed throughout the process. Click here to complete an application or contact us at admissions@cityschool.org or call 215-792-6219 with questions. We look forward to welcoming you to our school family.
We are invested in the work and ministry that God has committed to The City School and are proud of the many student accomplishments. Take a look at some stats and just a few of the many student college acceptances.
STATS
| 100% | College Acceptance Rate of Our High School Graduates |
| 2/3's | Of Our Students Graduate from College within 6 Years or Remain in School |
| SAT Composites | Average Score 1075 (2019) which is above the national standard for 2019 |
| 10:1 (elementary) 15:1 (upper school) | Average Student to Teacher Ratio |
College Acceptances
| Berklee College of Music | Goshen University | Oberlin College | University of Pennsylvania |
| Brown University | Haverford College | Pennsylvania State University | University of the Arts |
| Clarke Atlanta University | Howard University | Royal Academy of Music | University of the Sciences |
| Drexel University | Julliard School | Saint Joseph's University | Villanova University |
| Gordon College | Morehouse College | Temple University | Wheaton College |
Hear what our students and staff are saying about The City School. It truly is an amazing place to learn.