The Remarkable Legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle
Hello Burrs! Below please see an article written by Joe Batory, West Catholic class of 1960 written for the Delco Times last year. In the 1600’s in France, education was something for the rich alone. For those born into poverty or from working class backgrounds, it was a certainty that these children would never receive […]
Exciting Announcement about our President
Dear Members of the West Catholic Preparatory High School Community, It is my sincere hope that this letter finds you and your loved ones well during this Easter Season. I’m pleased to share with you that Mr. Andrew Brady has been selected as President of West Catholic Preparatory High School (WCPHS) effective Monday, April 12, […]
Blessing of the Rings: Class of 2021
Getting your class ring is a time of fun, reflection, and tradition. It was important to us that we find a way that our students still had this celebration, even though it would look a bit different this year. Our solution? A walkthrough ring blessing ceremony! The walkthrough ring ceremony honored our students and their […]
West Catholic Prep Earns College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award
West Catholic Preparatory High School has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP Computer Science courses. Our AP Computer Science class is a part of our […]
Important Announcement
January 11th, 2020 Dear Member of the West Catholic Prep Community, We are writing to share some exciting news with you. A year and a half ago, school leadership began the exploration of a potential sale of the parking lot on the West Catholic Prep property. This has been a thoughtful, and thorough process led […]
School in a COVID-19 World: Being a Lasallian School has made West more prepared
West Catholic has been an anchor in West Philadelphia since its inception. We have always remained committed to this community, and this commitment is informed by our Lasallian charism. Being a Lasallian school means we are rooted in the mission of St. John Baptist de La Salle, patron saint of teachers. The five core principles […]
Superior General Robert Schieler ’68 visits West Catholic Prep
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools— commonly referred to as Christian Brothers—were founded in 1680 by St. John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of all teachers. The Christian Brothers are called to faith, service, and community, and that has been on full display at West Catholic since the Brothers arrived […]
