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)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Yearly Tuition: $25,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
School Calendar
Student Body
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Inspired Torah, Ambitious Education, Refined Character
- School Mascot: Mustangs
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila cost?
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila's tuition is approximately $25,000 for private students.
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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Quick Facts
Childrens School At St. Johns
Daycare / Preschool
404 Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 664-4588
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 664-4588
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Kohelet Yeshiva High School
(Jewish)
223 N Highland Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 667-2020
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 667-2020
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Tuition listed
Merion Mercy Academy ![Merion Mercy Academy Photo]( "Merion Mercy Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
511 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition listed
513 Montgomery Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-9847
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-9847
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 403 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
150 N Highland Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Kohelet Yeshiva High School
(Jewish)
223 N Highland Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 667-2020
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 667-2020
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Tuition listed
Merion Mercy Academy ![Merion Mercy Academy Photo]( "Merion Mercy Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
511 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition listed
50 Montgomery Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5010
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5010
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students
Hyman Korman High School-talmudical Yeshiva Of Phi
All-boys (Jewish)
6063 Drexel Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 477-1000
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 477-1000
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students
Jameson Christian Academy
(Christian)
5301 Wynnefield Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 526-8346
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 526-8346
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-11 | 10 students
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Miles
Quick Facts
513 Montgomery Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-9847
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-9847
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 403 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
150 N Highland Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Tuition listed
St. Margaret School ![St. Margaret School Photo - SMS, Narberth]( "St. Margaret School Photo - SMS, Narberth")
(Catholic)
227 N Narberth Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 664-2640
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 664-2640
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6
Camelot Education
Alternative School
2251 N 54th St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(267) 270-4665
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(267) 270-4665
1.2 miles
Gr: K-7 | 119 students
Jameson Christian Academy
(Christian)
5301 Wynnefield Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 526-8346
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 526-8346
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-11 | 10 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Childrens School At St. Johns
Daycare / Preschool
404 Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 664-4588
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 664-4588
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
513 Montgomery Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-9847
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-9847
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 403 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
150 N Highland Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-1284
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Tuition listed
Temple Adath Israelearlychildhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
250 N Highland Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 934-1920
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 934-1920
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 170 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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625 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 660-9900
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 660-9900
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
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