Circa 1880, the Wootton Mansion was built by George W. Childs, owner of the Philadelphia Public Ledger. In 1949, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, bought the mansion and other historic buildings on the property as a boarding school for boys.

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St. Aloysius Gonzaga is the patron saint of young boys. He is an exemplary model for all those who are educated on this campus.

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Up the hill and behind the Wootton Mansion is St. Aloysius Academy for Boys. Built in 1963, its spacious, sprawling design provides ample space for classrooms, labs, music rooms, kitchen, gyms, cafeteria, and offices.

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In the Carriage House Courtyard, bricks are engraved with the names of students and faculty, past and present. This pathway to learning is a trip down memory lane.

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St. Aloysius is noted for its Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Marching Band. Local and state concerts and competitions permeate the school year.

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This music studio gives boys the opportunity to use the synthesizers and computer to compose and play original music.

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The science lab is available to all students. A science teacher provides many hands-on activities for students in K - 5 and a second teacher for students in grades 6 -8 stresses research and the scientific method.

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The new library is the place to be! With plenty of space and an inviting atmosphere, the students make great use of this facility for research, computer activities, and reading enjoyment.

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The computer lab, library, and classrooms are networked to provide Internet and Email access. The computer lab is used for instruction and research.

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The art room is the place where creative expression is at its best.

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The gym plays host to all physical education classes. Our many basketball teams "live" in the gym during the winter.

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This beautiful room becomes a cafeteria, assembly room, game room, and most important, a liturgical, prayerful space during the course of the academic year.

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Our Academy is not complete without plenty of space for every sport. Our large field accommodates 2 baseball diamonds, 2 basketball courts, and a football field. A second field is for soccer and lacrosse.

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For the youngest members of our school community, a new playground with ample field space behind it, gives them the fun and exercise they enjoy during the day.

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What was once the stable on the Wootton Estate is now The Clockhouse, a co-ed Montessori pre-school for children 3, 4, and 5 years old.

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