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Roman Catholic High School was founded with funding provided by the estate of Thomas E. Cahill, a 19th-century Philadelphia merchant. Cahill had envisioned the need to create a school that offered a free Catholic education for boys past their grammar school years.
Founded by Thomas E. Cahill in 1890 as the first free Diocesan Catholic high school for boys in the nation, Roman Catholic continues its tradition of excellence as it strives to offer a comprehensive academic curriculum within a disciplined Catholic environment.
Roman is the first Diocesan high school in the nation – founded to give students a Catholic education which until 1890 had only been available at private institutions for wealthier families.
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301 N Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19107. Tel: (215) 627-1270. www.romancatholichs.com. REQUEST INFO SAVE SCHOOL. Founded in 1890, through the benevolence of Thomas E. Cahill, Roman Catholic High School is located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia.
- 301 N Broad St, Philadelphia, 19107, PA
- (215) 627-1270
Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia (1890) was the first secondary school founded by a diocese.
Founded by Thomas E. Cahill in 1890 as the first free Catholic high school for boys in the nation, Roman Catholic continues its tradition of excellence as it strives to offer a comprehensive academic curriculum within a disciplined Catholic environment. Enriched by its cultural, racial, and religious diversity, Roman Catholic provides a ...
Sharing a comprehensive academic curriculum within a disciplined Catholic environment was a founding principal of Roman Catholic High School when the school was founded by Thomas E. Cahill in 1890.
