Cardinal Gibbons High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2900 NE 47th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Fort Lauderdale since at least 2011
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cardinal Gibbons High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 1,031 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Miami. The school reports that about 78% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,031
- Teachers
- 72.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 483 girls, 548 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Miami
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 78% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 79% of Catholic high schools in Florida.
- Compared with 33 Catholic high schools in Florida.
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 Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cardinal Gibbons High School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit 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 Cardinal Gibbons High School
What grades does Cardinal Gibbons High School serve?
Cardinal Gibbons High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Cardinal Gibbons High School?
About 1,031 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cardinal Gibbons High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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