The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is hosting a Universal Visitation Day for all of its high schools throughout the five-county region.  

Seventh grade students throughout the five-county region have the opportunity to explore one of the sixteen high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  This initiative provides prospective high school students with the opportunity to tour a campus, meet administrators and teachers as well as current students, and to take part in hands-on activities highlighting each school’s unique academic offerings. 

In addition to students from 116 parish, regional, and Independence Mission Schools this visitation is also open to current public, charter, cyber, and private school seventh grade students.

 7^TH GRADE UNIVERSAL VISITATION DAY
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025

(School events are categorized below by county and all information is provided by the individual schools)

BUCKS COUNTY

Archbishop Wood High School 655 York Road; Warminster, PA 18974
8:30a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Archbishop Wood High School (AW) will welcome future AW Vikings for an eventful day where students will learn what it means to be a part of the school community.  Students will tour the campus, follow a mock schedule, meet current AW students, explore club activities, and end the day with a pep rally in the gym!

CHESTER COUNTY

Bishop Shanahan High School 220 Woodbine Road; Downingtown, PA 19335
9:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m.  Bishop Shanahan High School (BSHS) will welcome interested 7^th Grade students to visit campus for the day to experience life as a Shanahan Eagle. Students will tour the campus, meet with BSHS students as well as club and activity leaders, and so much more!  

DELAWARE COUNTY

Archbishop John Carroll High School 211 Matsonford Road; Radnor, PA 19087
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Archbishop Carroll High School (Carroll) will welcome 7^th Grade students to join them for a sneak peek at a day in the life of a Carroll student. Students will experience the school with fellow classmates and potential members of the Class of 2030 from throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. They will see an up close look at what they have to offer and why they should call Carroll home during their high school years!  

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Lansdale Catholic High School 700 Lansdale Avenue; Lansdale, PA 19446
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  Lansdale Catholic High School (LC) will welcome 7^th Grade students to experience life as a Crusader! Students will follow a roster of classes and have the opportunity to meet with current LC students, faculty, administration, coaches, and club moderators. Students will conclude their day by participating in fun activities in the school’s newly renovated gym.  

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY – SOUTH

Saints Neumann Goretti High School 1736 South 10^th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19148
8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Saints Neumann Goretti High School (SNG) invites future members of the Class of 2030 to spend a day as an SNG Saint at 7^th Grade Visitation Day! Students will attend special classes with SNG teachers, enjoy a presentation from the school’s orchestra, spend time learning about life as a Saint from the SNG Ambassadors, and experience plenty of Saints spirit!

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY – NORTH

Archbishop Ryan High School 11201 Academy Road; Philadelphia, PA 19154
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Archbishop Ryan High School will welcome members of the Class of 2030 for 7^th Grade Visitation Day!  Students will begin the day with prayer, followed by breakfast, and a welcome assembly. They will also attend five classes to include a math-themed escape room to  demonstrate the school’s Virtual Reality Lab. Students will have the opportunity to visit the Archbishop Ryan Involvement Fair where they can explore over 75 ways to get involved at the schools through clubs, activities, and athletics.

In addition to the programming highlights of the six schools listed above, the other schools participating in the 7th Grade Universal Visitations Day are: Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School in Lansdowne (Delaware County); Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield (Delaware County); Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills (Bucks County); Father Judge High School in Northeast Philadelphia; Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford (Montgomery County); Roman Catholic High School (Philadelphia); Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls in the Tacony section of Philadelphia; Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia; and Mercy Career & Technical High School in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. All of the registration links for the above school’s 7th Grade Visitation Day events can be found here! 

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Meredith Wilson
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215-587-3747