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Archbishop McNicholas High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Cincinnati, OH

6536 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Ohio
  • Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011

Archbishop McNicholas High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Cincinnati, Ohio, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 628 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Catholic high schools in Ohio. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
628
Teachers
59.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 283 girls, 345 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic high schools in Ohio (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 68% of Catholic high schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 44 Catholic high schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    639’11–12631’13–14617’15–16575’17–18501’19–20521’21–22628’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9203
    10156
    11148
    12121

    Student body

    White92%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black1%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Archbishop McNicholas High School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Archbishop McNicholas High School

    What grades does Archbishop McNicholas High School serve?

    Archbishop McNicholas High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Archbishop McNicholas High School?

    About 628 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Archbishop McNicholas High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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