Bishop Watterson High
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Columbus, OH
99 E Cooke Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011
In Columbus, Ohio, Bishop Watterson High is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 864 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Columbus. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 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
- 864
- Teachers
- 77.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 461 girls, 403 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Columbus
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic high schools in Ohio (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 91% of Catholic high schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 44 Catholic high schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Bishop Watterson High whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or scholarship
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?
Questions about Bishop Watterson High
What grades does Bishop Watterson High serve?
Bishop Watterson High serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Bishop Watterson High?
About 864 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop Watterson High?
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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