Embracing faith, family and education

Invest in a Nazareth Education!

The return on a family’s Nazareth Academy investment doesn’t end on graduation day; it begins!

  • 100% of the Class of 2024 was accepted to college
  • Over $28 million in college scholarships and grants was earned by the Class of 2024, averaging over $405,000 per graduate
  • More than 60% of current students receive tuition assistance
  • 9:1 student to faculty ratio
  • Average class size of 15 students
  • Over 10,000 hours of Christian service are completed by Nazareth students each school year!

Tuition and Fees

Nazareth Academy High School understands the investment parents make in order to afford a college preparatory education for their daughters.

Financial Aid

We recognize that choosing an independent private school is a major financial decision for families. Nazareth Academy High School seeks students from all socioeconomic backgrounds, and it is our philosophy to keep the school within reach of many girls. Having talented students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds strengthens our Nazareth community in every way.

Nazareth Academy High School believes in a personalized financial aid process and remains committed to individualized review. In an effort to collect specific documentation that could potentially lead to additional resources for a family in the future, we will utilize an outside agency as a component of our award process.

Families wishing to apply for financial aid through Nazareth Academy will need to complete an online application and supply the required documentation. The largest portion of Nazareth’s internal financial aid award occurs at our review in December. Although the application will be available into the New Year, the resources deplete from the initial awards. Families are strongly encouraged to participate in the financial aid process for the December deadline. There is a fee charged by FACTS to submit an aid application. 

To access the financial aid application, please click here.

We have included questions in the financial aid application that reflect our personalized approach to this process, such as “number of dependents in elementary/high school and tuitions”. The general application only asks for college and day care. You will also have a section to provide your personal story and details behind the numbers. For more information on required documentation needed for your financial aid application, please click here.

The deadline for Financial Aid for the 2025-2026 school year is Tuesday, April 15th. Please submit completed Financial Aid packet and all required tax documents to the Finance Office by April 15th.

For more information regarding Financial Aid, please contact Mrs. Jennifer McCloskey '03, Director of Finance, at 215-268-1069 or via email.

Scholarships

We invite applicants for the Class of 2029 to apply for the scholarships below:

Academic ScholarshipsEach year, we award academic scholarships ranging from partial scholarships to one full scholarship. Academic scholarships are awarded for all four years, provided the student maintains the required criteria. They are awarded to qualified incoming freshmen based upon the student's 8th Grade Entrance & Scholarship Exam score. The student's academic record, letter of recommendation, personal interview, and desire to attend Nazareth may be taken into consideration as well. In order to be eligible for an academic scholarship, a student must take Nazareth's 8th Grade Entrance & Scholarship Exam. Please note: a separate application is not needed for our academic scholarships as any student who sits for our 8th Grade Entrance & Scholarship Exam is considered.

Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth Legacy Scholarship

Nazareth Academy High School is pleased to announce the inaugural Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship of $2,500 will be awarded to 8th grade students attending Nazareth Academy Grade School or to 8th grade students whose mother graduated from Nazareth Academy High School. Even if both criteria apply to a particular student, she is only eligible to receive one Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship is renewable for each academic year at NAHS, as long as the student remains in good standing. No separate scholarship application is required.

Extracurricular Scholarships

 

Music Scholarships:

The Music Department at Nazareth attracts many talented young musicians. Our instrumentalists and vocalists have a wide variety of opportunities at Nazareth, throughout the Philadelphia area, and beyond. Members of our Music Department have graced the stages of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. We have established a strong international presence with performances in Ireland, England, Austria, Switzerland, and even the Vatican in Rome. Students applying for the NAHS Class of 2029 are invited to audition for a Music Scholarship. The scholarship recipient(s) will be required to meet all Nazareth Academy High School Admissions requirements. This partial scholarship is awarded for all 4 years as long as a student maintains the necessary criteria.

Click here for audition information and scholarship criteria.

 

Fine Arts Scholarships:

Nazareth Academy High School Art Department recognizes the achievement of academic excellence in the Fine Arts by designating an incoming freshman as a Fine Arts Scholar. In order to receive this distinction, a candidate for admission must submit the required artwork. The scholarship recipient(s) will be required to meet all Nazareth Academy High School Admissions requirements. This partial scholarship is awarded for all 4 years as long as a student maintains the necessary criteria.

Click here for portfolio requirements and scholarship criteria. All portfolios are due by Friday, November 8, 2024.

 

Multimedia Scholarship:

In our digital society, students are more and more engaged in media use via tablets, phones, and computers. The Multimedia Scholarship recognizes students who creatively express themselves in a video explaining their own personal "Naz because...". We seek students with innovative ideas for expression, as well as the unique ability to reflect their thoughts concisely and effectively. The selection committee will focus on content and basic editing with visuals and graphics. The committee is not looking for special effects. The scholarship recipient(s) will be required to meet all Nazareth Academy High School Admissions requirements. This partial scholarship is awarded for all four years as long as a student maintains the necessary criteria.

Click here for video requirements and scholarship criteria. All video submissions are due by Friday, November 8, 2024.

 

Young Woman Innovator Scholarship:

Nazareth Academy High School seeks students who think critically and creatively while continually challenging themselves to learn more at the next level. Critical thinking students exhibit confidence and leadership potential with their processing skills and unique ability to present their ideas effectively and concisely. The selection committee for the Young Woman Innovator Scholarship will be looking for students to develop an idea for an invention and then provide a presentation to the committee about their invention, the reason for its creation, and why it should be marketed. The entire presentation should demonstrate strength in the areas of creativity, critical thinking, presentation, and poise. The committee is not looking for a prototype of the invention. The scholarship recipient(s) will be required to meet all Nazareth Academy High School Admissions requirements. This partial scholarship is awarded for four full years as long as a student maintains the necessary criteria.

Click here for presentation information and scholarship criteria. Submissions are due by Friday, November 8, 2024.

 

Student Leadership Scholarship:

Students applying for Nazareth's Class of 2029 are invited to apply for a scholarship recognizing their demonstrated leadership qualities. Applicants are expected to have participated in activities through their school or a non-profit organization in which they exhibited responsibilities and duties of a leader.

The scholarship recipient(s) will be required to meet all Nazareth Academy High School Admissions requirements. This partial scholarship is awarded for four full years as long as a student maintains the necessary criteria.

Click here for the scholarship application and criteria. Applications and recommendations are due by Friday, November 8, 2024.

Additional resources

There are some outside resources for financial aid in the community and available privately.

As you are researching these resources, please check that the donor/organization will apply the aid/grant to Nazareth Academy High School. Some donors/organizations have guidelines that restrict which schools are eligible. Families are encouraged to conduct their own research on possible outside grants and contests. Below are a few resources that Nazareth Academy High School is familiar with.