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Catholic Central High School is a college preparatory secondary school for young men and women. The administrators, faculty, and staff are dedicated to preparing men and women of faith to meet the future with moral values and standards of excellence. Our students learn to exercise Christian leadership and service through family, Church, and society. Catholic Central seeks cultural and socioeconomic diversity by drawing students from the Greater Grand Rapids area to its campus centrally located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids.
Fast Facts
First coeducational diocesan high school in the nation founded in 1906 Total enrollment is 815 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18:1 On average, 98% of CSS students enroll in colleges and universities after graduation Catholic Central students consistently score well above both state and national averages on the SAT and ACT CSS students earn millions of dollars in scholarship awards each year Named one of the top 50 high schools in the nation for three consecutive years by the Acton Institute Students log more than 20,000 community service hours per year Many seniors are honored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation More than 80% of students participate in extracurricular activities including varsity sports |