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Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Virginia Beach, VA

4552 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Virginia Beach since at least 2011

Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 476 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 12% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Richmond. The school reports that about 86% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 190 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
476
Teachers
37.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 224 girls, 252 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
190 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 86% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 60% of Catholic high schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 10 Catholic high schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    425’11–12398’13–14430’15–16479’17–18414’19–20445’21–22476’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9126
    10133
    11108
    12109

    Student body

    White59%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Two or more races11%
    Asian7%
    Black7%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Catholic 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 Catholic High School

    What grades does Catholic High School serve?

    Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Catholic High School?

    About 476 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Catholic High School?

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

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