Dear West Catholic Preparatory Community, We pray that this letter finds you and your loved ones well in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we are writing to share happy news for our school community. It is our honor to announce that the Office of Catholic Education and Faith in the Future, in […]
During an emergency or a crisis, true communities rally around each other to get through the difficulties. At the onset of Covid-19 our greatest concern was trying to keep a sense of structure and normalcy for our students in a world where those things have become scarce. As needs arose we did everything in […]
Grade School Attended: St. Francis De Sales College Attending: Villanova University “I have enjoyed my four years at West Catholic. I have made memories, learned lessons, and formed friendships that will last a lifetime. My West Catholic experience has prepared me for the next chapter of my life both academically and spiritually.” “West Catholic’s curriculum has challenged me […]
Grade School Attended: Our Mother of Sorrows – St. Ignatius College Attending: St. Joseph’s University “My time at West has been a roller coaster of emotions. As the years went by at West, it became more challenging but also rewarding. Field Day is one of my favorite memories at West. I was a freshman and I had […]
Grade School Attended: St. Francis De Sales College Attending: University of Pennsylvania “My time at West has been defined by my involvement in the community. I have found passions that I never imagined I would discover.” “I have helped the school community make healthy decisions through participating in the Students Against Destructive Decisions club, and I have […]
Grade School Attended: Mother Teresa of Calcutta School (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) College Attending: Neumann University “When I came to West Catholic for the first time, I felt welcomed by the staff and community. It was hard because I had to learn a different language and also get adapted to different customs.” “My first year, I focused […]
Grade School Attended: Our Lady of Lourdes College Attending: University of Virginia “When I arrived at West Catholic, I was extremely nervous about the road ahead. But as my time went on, I grew to love it. I see people at West as a second family to me. For example, Sister Ave pushed me to […]
Joanne Harmelin ‘62 attended West Catholic upon her graduation from Most Blessed Sacrament where she attended first through eighth grade. Joanne arrived at West Catholic with numerous family members having already attended, including her mother and father. Joanne’s fondest memory of the school is her time with Senior English Teacher Sister Anna Josephine. “Sister Anna […]
Jasmine Mays graduated from West Catholic Prep in the Spring of 2016. She is now a student at Villanova University and a recipient of the prestigious Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholarship. Jasmine attended Saint Francis De Sales for elementary school and was active in LaSallian Youth as well as Girl Scouts and Philadelphia Futures. We got […]
We are proud to announce that the West Catholic Preparatory High School Class of 2018 has recently announced their college decisions. This class has 100% college acceptance, and more then $13,000,000 in college academic scholarships. Below are some facts about this class and where they’ve been accepted. Check out the slideshow below to see each […]
