Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School
Catholic high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School, sometimes shortened to Saints Neumann Goretti High School or simply Neumann Goretti, is a private Catholic high school located in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is operated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
The school was founded in 2004 by a merger of the all-boys Saint John Neumann High School, established in 1934, and all-girls Saint Maria Goretti High School, established in 1955. The school is located in the former Goretti campus.
History
Pre-merger
Saint John Neumann High School
Saint John Neumann High School was an all-male Roman Catholic high school located in South Philadelphia. Southeast Catholic High School opened at the intersection of Seventh Street and Christian Street in 1934. The school became Bishop Neumann High School, after John Neumann, in 1955. In March of the following year the school moved to 2600 Moore Street, its last location. In August 1978 the school became St. John Neumann High School to reflect Neumann's canonization.
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