Why Choose Central Catholic High School?

  • Central Catholic High School educates students from all over the greater Toledo area, preparing them to be future leaders.

  • We have a 95% retention rate.  Our students are grateful for the opportunity to attend a school with unmatched learning experiences and dedicated teachers invested in their success.

  • Over 75% of our students are involved in some type of extra-curricular activity or leadership role.

  • Central Catholic embraces diversity, offering a co-ed education to students from all geographic and economic backgrounds.

  • Our unmatched learning opportunities prepare students to go out and make an amazing impact on their communities and the world.

  • Our Catholic identity is woven into everything we do.  Mass is celebrated four days a week, and students have opportunities for retreats, prayer services, sacraments, and acts of service. 

  • Students actively participate in community service, improving their own sense of social responsibility, communication skills, and confidence while impacting the lives of others.

  • Our teachers and staff are dedicated and invested in the success of every student that comes through our doors.  

  • The indescribable Irish spirit embraces everyone in the building, and the feeling of family stays with you long after you graduate.  

  • Students have access to the latest technological tools to aid in their learning, with Chromebooks provided for each student and interactive 4K digital displays used in all classrooms.

  • We offer endless opportunities for students to become well-rounded through clubs and organizations to fit a wide range of interests.

  • Members of the Class of 2022 earned over $4 million in college scholarship awards and were accepted into 284 different colleges and universities.

  • Our Fighting Irish athletic programs have a history of excellence, with 6 state championships in football, state titles in volleyball and track & field, and individual state championships in wrestling and track & field.  Our state-of-the-art athletic facilities are second to none.

  • Central Catholic was named “Best Private High School” in the Toledo Blade Readers’ Choice Awards in 2020.  The school was also selected as the “Best Private School” in the Toledo City Paper’s Best of Toledo in 4-consecutive years, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

  • Central Catholic makes it a priority to assist students in their pursuit of academic excellence, which results in college admission and college scholarships.  We offer summer success classes, an ACT preparation program, tutoring and homework help, a reading program, and college and career guidance and planning. 

  • Niche.com named CCHS as the best Toledo-area high school for student-athletes.  It used six factors to compile its rankings: parent/student surveys about sports, school enrollment, number of school championships, number of sports offered, boys' level of participation, and girls' level of participation.

  • Central Catholic is ranked #13 of 996 schools for “Best High Schools for Student-Athletes in Ohio” and #14 of 215 for “Most Diverse Private High School” in the state, according to Niche. 

  • We celebrated a century of success with the Class of 2020 being the 100th class to graduate from Central Catholic.

  • Our vibrant alumni base of over 25,000 is located across the country and around the world, representing all walks of life.