Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila
About the School
- The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila in Bala Cynwyd, PA, serves 53 all–boys students in grades 9 through 12, operating as a Jewish–oriented alternative school in a suburban community.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 3:1, with 18 teachers providing instruction to its high school enrollment.
- Annual tuition for 9th through 12th grades is $25,000, reflecting the school's private school status in the Bala Cynwyd suburb.
- The Mesivta High School is affiliated with the National Association of Laboratory Schools and Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools.
- As a suburb–based Jewish high school, it is positioned near other private schools in Bala Cynwyd and the Merion Station area, including Kohelet Yeshiva High School and Merion Mercy Academy.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
Inspired Torah, Ambitious Education, Refined Character
Student Body
Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
School Mascot
Mustangs
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila?
The application deadline for The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila is Kohelet Yeshiva High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Waldron Mercy Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Childrens School At St. Johns (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
404 Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 664-4588
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students
Jewish
223 N Highland Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 667-2020
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 50
All-girls (Catholic)
511 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
513 Montgomery Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-9847
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
150 N Highland Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students
Jewish
223 N Highland Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 667-2020
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 50
All-girls (Catholic)
511 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students
All-girls (Jewish)
50 Montgomery Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5010
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students
All-boys (Jewish)
6063 Drexel Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 477-1000
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 10 students
Christian
5301 Wynnefield Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 526-8346
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
513 Montgomery Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-9847
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
150 N Highland Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
227 N Narberth Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 664-2640
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 10 students
Christian
5301 Wynnefield Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 526-8346
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 67 students
Special Education School (Catholic)
930 Bowman Ave
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 667-3958
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
404 Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 664-4588
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
513 Montgomery Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-9847
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
150 N Highland Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 170 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
250 N Highland Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 934-1920
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Montessori School (Jewish)
625 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 660-9900
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Cynwyd School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 W Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1430
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1430
0.4 miles
Gr: K-4 | 446 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Bala-cynwyd Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
0.5 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 794 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Merion Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
0.7 miles
Gr: K-4 | 438 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Samuel Gompers School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Wynnefield Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7250
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7250
1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Belmont Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 School Street
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1420
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1420
1.2 miles
Gr: K-4 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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