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<p>Automated upload via Philadelphia.Wiki content pipeline</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox school<br /> |name = Archbishop Wood High School<br /> |type = Private, Catholic, Coeducational<br /> |established = 1964<br /> |address = 655 York Road<br /> |city = Warminster, Pennsylvania<br /> |enrollment = ~900<br /> |mascot = Vikings<br /> |archdiocese = Archdiocese of Philadelphia<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Archbishop Wood High School&#039;&#039;&#039; is a private, Catholic, coeducational high school located in Warminster Township, Bucks County, just north of Philadelphia. While technically outside Philadelphia city limits, it serves many Philadelphia-area students and competes in the Philadelphia Catholic League.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> The school opened in 1964 as Archbishop Wood High School for Boys and Archbishop Wood High School for Girls, both located in Warminster. The two schools merged into a single coeducational institution in 2019.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.archbishopwood.org/about |title=About Archbishop Wood |publisher=Archbishop Wood High School |access-date=December 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The school is named after Archbishop James Frederick Wood, the first Archbishop of Philadelphia (1875-1883).<br /> <br /> == Academics ==<br /> <br /> Archbishop Wood offers:<br /> * College preparatory curriculum<br /> * Honors and AP courses<br /> * STEM programs<br /> * Religious studies<br /> * Fine arts programs<br /> <br /> The school consistently ranks among the top Catholic high schools in the Philadelphia region.<br /> <br /> == Athletics ==<br /> <br /> The Vikings compete in the Philadelphia Catholic League and have achieved significant success:<br /> <br /> === Notable Achievements ===<br /> * Multiple PIAA state championships<br /> * Philadelphia Catholic League championships in various sports<br /> * Strong basketball tradition<br /> <br /> === Notable Athletic Alumni ===<br /> * Lonnie Walker IV - NBA player<br /> * Collin Gillespie - Villanova basketball, NBA<br /> * Multiple other professional athletes<br /> <br /> == Campus ==<br /> <br /> The unified campus includes:<br /> * Academic buildings<br /> * Athletic facilities<br /> * Chapel<br /> * Sports fields and gymnasium<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools]]<br /> * [[Catholic Schools]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> {{#seo:<br /> |title=Archbishop Wood High School - Philadelphia Wiki<br /> |description=Archbishop Wood High School, Catholic high school in Warminster serving the Philadelphia region, member of Philadelphia Catholic League.<br /> |keywords=Archbishop Wood High School, Catholic school, Philadelphia Catholic League, Vikings, Warminster<br /> |type=Article<br /> }}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Schools]]<br /> [[Category:Catholic Schools]]<br /> [[Category:Philadelphia Area Schools]]</div>

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