The Saint Patrick High School General Program is designed for students who are working below their grade level. The main thrust of the program is to help the student improve in areas where he is weak so that he can be mainstreamed into the College Prep Program if possible. For students requiring it, however, there is a four-year sequence of courses in the program. Since it is important for college admission, students considering college should strive for the College Prep Program.

On the Freshman level, General Program students are assigned to a specific faculty group. A goal of the Program is to allow the teachers as a unit to get to know their students well and, thus, to be able to identify and work with student strengths and weaknesses.

Participation in a five-week summer program is a requirement for final acceptance.

The Phoenix Program does not provide special education resources.