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Central Catholic High School

#16 in Best Catholic High Schools in Massachusetts

grade A
Overall Grade
Private, Catholic
9-12
LAWRENCE, MA
Rating 4.06 out of 5 357 reviews

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Overall Niche Grade

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Academics
grade A
Diversity
grade A minus
Teachers
grade B
College Prep
grade A minus
Clubs & Activities
grade A
Sports
grade A+

centralcatholic.net

(978) 682-0260

300 HAMPSHIRE ST
LAWRENCE, MA 01841

About Central Catholic High School...

Applying

Application Deadline

December 5

Application Fee

Interview Required

Required/Recommended Tests

HSPT, SSAT

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$15,825

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

30%

Average Financial Aid

$2,400

From Central Catholic High School

Central Catholic High School (CCHS) is a coeducational, college preparatory high school of excellence founded by the Marist Brothers in 1935. CCHS provides rigorous custom academic pathways for students offering 27 Advanced Placement courses, an Honors Program and 2 additional levels of college preparatory coursework. The 1,200 students hail from over 60 regional diverse communities and internationally and are actively engaged in a myriad of 60+ co-curricular activities, 29 championship athletics, music, art and theatre programs.

Central Catholic remains dedicated to developing an educational community built on faith, learning, service, and inspiring students to make the world a better place. An accessible 14:1 student/faculty ratio supports CCHS’ 100% college acceptance rate. Over 18,000 CCHS alumni have distinguished themselves in successful careers in medicine, business, technology, government and academia. Alumni proudly share that they are members of the CCHS Family of Raiders.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1220

395 responses

Average ACT

55 responses

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A Perfect AP Score!

Congratulations to all of our AP Scholars, especially Ranjana Ramesh ‘23, one of only 33 students WORLDWIDE to receive a perfect score on the AP Seminar Exam! AP Seminar is part of the AP CapstoneTM Program offered here at CCHS. We will challenge you to be your very best.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

82%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 44 responses

Poll

70%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 44 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 212 responses

Catwalk4Cancer
15%
Pep rally
15%
Spirit Week
14%
Varsity games
13%
Graduation
12%
Spirit Day
12%
Homecoming
5%

Students

Diversity

A minus

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

1,214

80%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 50 responses

82%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 50 responses

90%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 50 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National

17:1

Poll

75%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 55 responses

Poll

76%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 55 responses

Poll

80%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 55 responses

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Clubs & Activities

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Very High

Boys Athletic Participation

Very High

88%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 32 responses

56%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 32 responses

91%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 32 responses

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Overall Niche Grade

How are grades calculated?Data Sources

Cost of Living
grade C
Good for Families
grade C minus
Housing
grade D minus

Median Household Income

$47,542

National

$69,021

Median Rent

$1,303

National

$1,163

Median Home Value

$311,500

National

$244,900

Central Catholic High School Reviews

357 reviews

For me, going to central really changed my life in so many ways. Never have I gone to a private, let alone catholic school in my whole life. But central has really given me so many opportunities and made me into a better person. There’s great academics, sports, various clubs, service hour opportunities, and sometimes they even offer places to work at and get paid! I got a job because of my school. There is so much more to do in central!

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Central has always and will continue to be a "home away from home" of sorts. It really is the most welcoming community I've ever been a part of, and the opportunities there are countless both academically, athletically, and socially.

I think if there were one thing I would be looking to change, it would be providing more money towards the tech department. The ACADEMIC side of the classical sciences such as biology, chemistry, and physics have no shortage of funding, but CCHS does lack some skill development in more specific engineering and computer science fields. There are a lot of "CS Basics" classes and "Engineering 101" classes, but there aren't enough resources to develop an academic track for students looking to pursue STEM fields outside the classic sciences at CCHS.

I think with a little extra funding and interest, the school would have no problem creating these resources for students interested in STEM,

Overall, a great school. I felt that I really could connect with the teachers and other students, forming a tight bond with both. Students, teachers, and other faculty are very supportive of the students in whatever they do and create a sense of community that is rarely found elsewhere. From an academic standpoint, Central does a sufficient job, offering a number of AP classes and various class levels in order to prepare students for college. However, when it comes to specializing in certain aspects, such as Computer Science and Art, the school suffers a little with very little support in these niche subjects. Despite this, the school makes up for it by generally preparing the student academically, socially, and mentally for the next step in their lives.

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