College Counseling F.A.Q.'s

A Saint Basil the Great (330-379 AD) was born in Cappadocia (a region of today's Turkey). Saint Basil gained a firsthand knowledge of monastic practices, abandoned secular life, took up the ascetic life, and devoted himself to an intensive study of the Bible. Saint Basil composed his first work, entitled "The Moral Rules", in 360 AD, which consisted of principles for living the Christian life, a life lived according to the Gospel. According to Saint Basil, Christian life can be understood in terms of the double commandment of love: love of God and love of neighbor. Saint Basil was a devout follower of the Bible, especially the writing of Saint Paul, with a focus on prayer and work.

A The Sisters of Saint Basil the Great are a community of women dedicated to the spiritual and educational pursuits of the people of God. Founded in the fourth century by Saint Basil the Great and his sister, Saint Macrina, the community is a religious order of the Eastern Catholic Church. To learn more about the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great, visit www.stbasils.com

A For the 2012-2013 school year, the tuition is $10,500 for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, and $11,000 for seniors (includes Kairos and graduation). Uniforms and books are an additional cost.

A SBA offers academic scholarships and fine arts scholarships in the areas of music and art.

A SBA offers limited financial aid opportunities.

A At SBA, the student to faculty ratio is 10:1.

A The average class size is 18 students.

A Please call the Admissions Office at 215.885.6952 to schedule a shadow visit. You can also attend our Open House scheduled in the fall.

A SBA shares La Salle College High School as our brother school. However, we coordinate events with all the local boys' private and diocesan high schools.