City Scholars Program

Program & School Overview

This Scholarship is for students in Philadelphia entering Sixth through Eighth Grades. The Scholarship includes full tuition for each year a student is enrolled at the School beginning in Sixth Grade. The goal of the program is to enroll new students into the upper grades of the school and for them to benefit from the unique SPS experience and close-knit community, as a springboard for preparation into high school upon graduation.

St. Peter’s unique program for middle school-aged students includes a project-based curriculum, a partnership with organizations in and around Philadelphia known as our City Curriculum, and our standards-based grading system. The School offers extended education each week in the Arts, interscholastic athletics, and a strong Advisory Program to support each student through the challenges of adolescence. Our class sizes are between 6-12 students, and the small sizes allow for personalized learning and attention for all. Our students graduate and attend many of the prestigious high schools in the Philadelphia area, making St. Peter’s one of the premier feeder schools in the city.

Eligibility & Deadline

Please note: This program is now fully enrolled, however, when the program is opened the following criteria will be followed to determine new City Scholars.

The application and selection process is competitive and the criteria are outlined below:

  • Students must be entering sixth, seventh, or eighth grade for the 2024-2025 school year

  • Students must live in the city of Philadelphia

  • Students must complete an application to the School

  • Students must complete a Financial Aid application on Clarity for EITC/OSTC qualification

  • Students must complete supplemental City Scholars application

  • Students must remain in good standing through their time at St. Peter’s

  • Student’s scholarship will continue through the Eighth Grade graduation from the School

How to Apply to be a City Scholar

STEP ONE: School Application

Begin the Application Checklist items through Veracross, including:

  • Application Fee of $60

  • A recent photo of your child

  • Teacher Recommendation Forms

    • Grades 6 – 8 | Teacher Recommendation Form to be completed by both your child’s current Math and English teachers.

  • Records Release Form should be submitted to your child’s current school.  This gives your permission for a copy of your child’s transcript from the prior two academic years to be mailed from the current school to St. Peter’s School.

STEP TWO: City Scholars Questionnaire

Student applicants should answer any 4 (four) of the following questions. These answers may also be emailed directly to admissions@st-peters-school.org.

STEP THREE: Financial Aid

City Scholars candidates must also complete an application for Financial Aid through Clarity.

STEP FOUR: Scheduling a Visit

All City Scholar applicants will schedule a visit to the school as part of this process.

Additional Information

What does the application review and notification process entail?

Once an application is completed and it is determined the candidate is appropriate for the School, the Scholars Selection Committee will review all applications and select the scholarship recipients.