Cheverus High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Portland, ME
267 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools nationwide
- Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
In Portland, Maine, Cheverus High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 344 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Catholic high schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Portland. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 167 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 344
- Teachers
- 31 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 201 girls, 143 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Portland
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 167 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 64% of Catholic high schools nationwide (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 59% 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
- Jesuit Schools Network
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 Cheverus High School
What grades does Cheverus High School serve?
Cheverus High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Cheverus High School?
About 344 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cheverus High School?
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