Cardinal Gibbons
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Raleigh, NC
1401 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 44 Catholic schools in North Carolina
- The largest Catholic school in Raleigh
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
In Raleigh, North Carolina, Cardinal Gibbons is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 1,590 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 28% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Raleigh. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 175 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,590
- Teachers
- 119.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 790 girls, 800 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Raleigh
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cardinal Gibbons whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · 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 Cardinal Gibbons
What grades does Cardinal Gibbons serve?
Cardinal Gibbons serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Cardinal Gibbons?
About 1,590 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cardinal Gibbons?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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