Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Athens, GA
590 Lavender Rd, Athens, GA 30606
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools nationwide
- One of the most diverse private schools in Georgia
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Athens since at least 2011
Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School is an independent Catholic school in Athens, Georgia, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 95 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 97% of Catholic high schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 95
- Teachers
- 22.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 49 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Atlanta
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic high schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 92% 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 Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- Georgia Promise Scholarship · Education savings account
- Qualified Education Expense 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 Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School
What grades does Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School serve?
Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School?
About 95 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Georgia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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