Christopher Columbus High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Miami, FL
3000 SW 87th Ave, Miami, FL 33165
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Florida
- The largest Catholic school in Miami
- Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Miami since at least 2011
Christopher Columbus High School is an independent Catholic school in Miami, Florida, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,740 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 26% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Miami. The school reports that about 74% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 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
- 1,740
- Teachers
- 115.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Miami
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 74% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% 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 Christopher Columbus 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 Christopher Columbus High School
What grades does Christopher Columbus High School serve?
Christopher Columbus High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Christopher Columbus High School?
About 1,740 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Christopher Columbus 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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