McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Mobile, AL
1501 Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL 36604
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 31 Catholic schools in Alabama
- The largest Catholic school in Mobile
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools nationwide
- Serving families in Mobile since at least 2011
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Mobile, Alabama, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 750 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% 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 Mobile. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 176 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 750
- Teachers
- 68 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 373 girls, 377 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Mobile
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic high schools nationwide (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 81% 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
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask McGill-Toolen Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship tax credit · 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 McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
What grades does McGill-Toolen Catholic High School serve?
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend McGill-Toolen Catholic High School?
About 750 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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