Dominican High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
Milwaukee, WI
120 E Silver Spring Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53217
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Wisconsin
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dominican High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 336 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 21% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 174 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 336
- Teachers
- 26.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 182 girls, 154 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 57% of Catholic high schools in Wisconsin.
- Compared with 21 Catholic high schools in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Dominican High School whether it takes part.
- Parental Choice Program · 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 Dominican High School
What grades does Dominican High School serve?
Dominican High School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Dominican High School?
About 336 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dominican High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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