Students and administrators from Archbishop Ryan High School, the largest Catholic secondary school in Philadelphia, visited Holy Family University to sign an agreement that offers Archbishop Ryan students the opportunity to take courses at Holy Family.

These courses, taken under the tutelage of Holy Family’s renowned faculty, will be applied to collegiate academic programs and shorten students’ time to degree completion. The partnership also allows for a pathway for students of Archbishop Ryan to enroll at Holy Family to build upon the shared missions of the institutions to educate and develop the next generation of leaders in Philadelphia.

“We are proud to announce a partnership between Holy Family University and Archbishop Ryan High School to expand Holy Family’s vital role as an anchor institution in Philadelphia and Bucks County,” said Anne Prisco, President of Holy Family University.

“Archbishop Ryan students can earn their undergraduate and master degrees quicker because of their dual enrollment credits and make meaningful contributions to our communities as young professionals.” 

“We have always been proud of our partnership with Holy Family and this enhanced partnership provides amazing opportunities for our current students to take dual enrollment courses and to be able to continue their education at Holy Family,” said Archbishop Ryan Principal Joseph McFadden, a graduate of both Archbishop Ryan (1997) and Holy Family (2001). “As a graduate of both schools, I am thrilled about the work we are able to do together in Northeast Philadelphia.” 

At the signing, Dr. Prisco and McFadden were joined by Joseph Sanginiti, president and chair of the Archbishop Ryan Board of Limited Jurisdiction, and four current Archbishop Ryan students who will be attending Holy Family in Fall 2023.

As part of the partnership program, Archbishop Ryan students will be engaged with Holy Family faculty and current students to assist them in the transition to college life by fostering a college-going mindset for Archbishop Ryan students.

Coursework may include classes offered in HolyFamily’s new academic programs in Applied Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, and Esports & Gaming Administration and its expanded programs in the School of Nursing & Health Sciences and the School of Education.

Learn more about the educational agreement at holyfamily.edu.