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

This initiative gives 7^th grade students throughout the metropolitan area the opportunity to explore one of the sixteen high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in depth.  It also provides prospective high school students with the opportunity to tour a campus, meet administrators, teachers, current students, and to take part in hands-on activities highlighting each school’s unique academic offerings and school spirit. 

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 26, 2026
(School events are categorized below by county)

BUCKS COUNTY

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School 611 Wister Road; Fairless Hills, PA 19030
8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Conwell-Egan Catholic High School (CEC) will kick-off the Spring admission season and welcome 7^th Grade students for an eventful day where they will learn what it means to be a CEC Eagle. All students will receive one ticket to attend CEC’s Spirit Night on Thursday, April 16. Spirit Night is CEC’s longest running tradition.  

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 and 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

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School 403 North Lansdowne Avenue; Drexel Hill, PA 19026
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School (Bonner & Prendie) will pair 7^th Grade students with Bonner & Prendie Student Ambassadors who will lead them through a modified school schedule. Students will experience Bonner & Prendie teachers, their lessons, and their unique educational model.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Pope John Paul II High School 181 Rittenhouse Road; Royersford, PA 19468
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Pope John Paul II High School (PJP) invites future members of the Class of 2031 to experience life as a Golden Panther!  Students will spend the day immersed in the PJP experience and will have the opportunity to connect with dedicated faculty, engage with current students, and explore the state-of-the-art campus including the Panther Learning Center and the Bloomberg Business Institute.

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY – SOUTH

Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School 1736 South 10^th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19148
8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School (SNG) invites future members of the Class of 2031 to spend a day as an SNG Saint at 7th 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
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Archbishop Ryan High School will welcome members of the Class of 2031 for 7^th Grade Visitation Day!  Students will begin the day with prayer, followed by breakfast, and a welcome assembly. They will attend five classes to include a math-themed escape room to a 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 7^th Grade Universal Visitation Day are: Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor, PA (Delaware County); Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster, PA (Bucks County); Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield (Delaware County); Father Judge High School for Boys (Philadelphia); Lansdale Catholic High School, Lansdale, PA (Montgomery County); Roman Catholic High School (Philadelphia); Saint Hubert High Catholic High School for Girls (Philadelphia); Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls (Philadelphia); and Mercy Career & Technical High School (Philadelphia). All of the registration links for the above schools’ 7^th Grade Visitation Day events can be found here!

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Editor’s Note: 

For more information on Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia please visit aopcatholicschools.org/.

Contact:

Meredith Wilson
Media and Events Specialist
215-587-3747