JENKINTOWN, Pa. – The Provincial Council of the Sisters of Saint Bail the Great on October 8 announced the closure of Saint Basil Academy in Jenkintown, Pa., at the end of the 2020-2021 school year after nearly 90 years of service to the community. The all-girls’ high school was founded by the sisters in 1931. The sisters noted that the decision was painful, difficult and heartbreaking.
In a statement posted on Facebook, the Sisters of Saint Basil explained: “As we close this final chapter in our school’s history, we will continue providing quality education for our students until our last day, and we will work closely with families and faculty to help them find alternative choices for their futures.”