Peninsula Catholic High School
- Private, Catholic
- NEWPORT NEWS, VA
Catholic School
Peninsula Catholic High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Private, Catholic
- 8-12
- NEWPORT NEWS, VA
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 94 reviews
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade B
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Sportsgrade A minus
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$14,850
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
40%
Average Financial Aid
No data available
Peninsula Catholic High School Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1180
82 responses
Average ACT
27
19 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
67%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 6 responsesPoll
50%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 6 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
284
86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 7 responses71%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 7 responses86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 7 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
17:1Poll
80%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 15 responsesPoll
80%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 15 responsesPoll
73%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 15 responsesMap
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
100%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 6 responses50%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 6 responses83%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 6 responses- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$53,215
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,057
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$194,000
National
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Peninsula Catholic High School Reviews
Rating 3.9 out of 5 94 reviews
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Peninsula Catholic is an amazing community that I can call family. The teachers are always willing to help the students no matter what and actually do care for the students that attend. They in a sense become a "parental figure" in an educational manner. You meet amazing people that will become life-long friends, there are great sports and clubs to partake in, and everyone is welcome. Because our school is smaller, teachers can have a more 1:1 relationship with the students really helping us succeed even more. Not only that but you are bound to make amazing friends. We have an array of classes ranging from regular, honors, college credit, advanced placement, and more. I definitely would love to see even more courses added in the future, but with what we have, it is satisfactory. I would also say our school is very into technology, so we are up to date with the technology-fed generation and the teachers, for the most part, can keep up as well. I definitely would recommend coming here.
As with most private schools, what you're paying for is the environment: a culture of high expectations and support and academic rigor. You can't argue with a 100% college acceptance rate, with a good percentage of those acceptances being to the best schools in Virginia and beyond.
But beyond being a place where a kid can get a great education and be set up for success for the rest of his or her life, what impresses me the most is just how kind, polite, and impressive the students are. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the local private schools took turns outscoring each other in sports and SAT scores etc (although PC frequently comes out on top in those categories as well); but one thing I'd bet good money on is that PC outshines all the competition in terms of providing an environment where every kid feels like part of a family and is taught compassion, kindness, acceptance, and to be the best version of him/herself on a a daily basis.
But beyond being a place where a kid can get a great education and be set up for success for the rest of his or her life, what impresses me the most is just how kind, polite, and impressive the students are. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the local private schools took turns outscoring each other in sports and SAT scores etc (although PC frequently comes out on top in those categories as well); but one thing I'd bet good money on is that PC outshines all the competition in terms of providing an environment where every kid feels like part of a family and is taught compassion, kindness, acceptance, and to be the best version of him/herself on a a daily basis.
Before attending Peninsula Catholic High school, I came from a high school of eighteen. The education was not great and the facilities were not up to date. I also knew that when college came around, I would not be ready in my academics. But upon entering into PC, my academics began to skyrocket and I was on track and ready for my future. The teachers and staff are amazing, and we have some fo the best guidance counselors out there who are willing to help you at any time. Our school is also a very diverse community, we have good facilities, and amazing teachers.