Girard College
Philadelphia · PA · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Vaux HS: A Big Picture School → St Joseph'S Preparatory School → St Joseph'S Preparatory School → Franklin LC → Masterman Julia R Sec Sch → Science Leadership Academy → HS of Engineering & Science → Franklin Benjamin HS →📋 At a glance
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How Girard College compares for families
What families should know about Girard College.
- ▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Vaux HS: A Big Picture School, St Joseph'S Preparatory School, St Joseph'S Preparatory School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -3.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 257 students:
≈ 45 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 45 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $720,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaux HS: A Big Picture School Philadelphia |
Public | 0.3 | 284 | -13.7% |
| St Joseph'S Preparatory School Philadelphia |
Private | 0.3 | 902 | +2.4% |
| St Joseph'S Preparatory School Philadelphia |
Private | 0.3 | 898 | — |
| Franklin LC Philadelphia |
Public | 0.7 | 918 | -6.5% |
| Masterman Julia R Sec Sch Philadelphia |
Public | 0.8 | 496 | +7.6% |
| Science Leadership Academy Philadelphia |
Public | 0.8 | 502 | +0.8% |
| HS of Engineering & Science Philadelphia |
Public | 0.8 | 776 | -0.6% |
| Franklin Benjamin HS Philadelphia |
Public | 0.8 | 570 | +8.0% |