Bishop Kearney High School

Bishop Kearney High School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
125 Kings Hwy S,  Rochester, NY
4.2
4.3
360 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Julie A. Locey
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$12,600
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
33
Part Time Teachers
3
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
600
Number of AP Courses
15
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
55.5%
Female
44.5%
White
82%
Black
9.8%
Hispanic
4.9%
Two or more races
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
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School Rankings

#27 Best Boarding HS in New York
#43 Best Catholic Schools in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
St. John Fisher University 27 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 23 Students
Nazareth University 19 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 18 Students
Syracuse University 17 Students
SUNY Monroe Community College 15 Students
Cornell University 13 Students
SUNY Brockport 13 Students
University of Rochester 13 Students
Le Moyne College 11 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 19 Students
Psychology 14 Students
Nursing 9 Students
Biology 8 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 6 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 5 Students
Finance 5 Students
Education 5 Students
Communications 5 Students
Early Childhood Education 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 69 Reviews
4.0 Alum
11/6/2024
Bishop Kearney truly is a family. The academics here are great, and the athletics department was good when I was enrolled here. The teachers are very dedicated to their jobs and their students success.
5.0 Alum
7/26/2024
BK does a great job in both identifying a students strengths and weaknesses as it helps prepare you, not just for college, but for like.
5.0 Works Here
7/26/2024
I've greatly enjoyed working with a passionate faculty that is focused on creating the best possible experience for our students. A willingness to change and create new opportunities for the students and BK community has been a constant in my time working here.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/6/2014
What a wonderful school . Both my daughters went to Kearney . They loved it and were very active in cheer leading theater music and many great activities . They were both accepted into top colleges and are now working at jobs that they love . One is in New York City in Fashion and the other is at St...
5.0 other
7/1/2014
This school "Bishop Kearney" is an amazing school! I'm only a freshmen and I came from the city which was a hard process to move forward from. But now I'm really getting use to the transitions at BK and I love it! There's nothing I can say bad about the school, teachers are well on point with helpin...
1.0 other
6/13/2014
Awful school. When I went here I was bullied relentlessly and the principal and counselors did nothing when I told them about it. So much for this Catholic school passing themselves off as a place of morality and Christian values.
5.0 other
10/24/2013
This school is outstanding in so many ways. It is harshly judged based on the way it looks, but if you become involved here it is one of the greatest decisions a parent or student could ever make. It is truly student centered and gave me so many opportunities to travel, take college courses, and the...

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