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Hayden Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Topeka, KS

401 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66606

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Topeka since at least 2011

In Topeka, Kansas, Hayden Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 321 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Kansas City. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 169 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
321
Teachers
21 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 164 girls, 157 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
169 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 50% of Catholic high schools in Kansas.
    • Compared with 10 Catholic high schools in Kansas.

    Students by survey year

    501’11–12456’13–14411’15–16427’17–18412’19–20335’21–22321’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    975
    1093
    1179
    1274

    Student body

    White72%
    Hispanic or Latino21%
    Black3%
    Two or more races2%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Kansas

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

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    • 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 Hayden Catholic High School

    What grades does Hayden Catholic High School serve?

    Hayden Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Hayden Catholic High School?

    About 321 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Hayden Catholic High School?

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

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