School Overview
Data & methodologyOverall
B
Matriculation
B+
Academics
B
Extracurriculars
A-
Community
A-
Reviews
B-
Northwest Catholic High School is a coeducational, college preparatory school whose mission is to foster in young people a faith that gives meaning and direction to life, to challenge and guide them in the pursuit of academic excellence, and to instill within them a spirit of service to God and others. We are a school committed to academic excellence, personal attention, and development of faith and moral values.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$17,000
Enrollment
514
International Students
3%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
68%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:12
Endowment
$3 million
AP
15
Average SAT Score
1119
Average ACT Score
25.7
Class Size
18
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2020-2022)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| Art #1 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 1 + |
| #2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 + |
| #3 | Yale University | 1 + |
| Art #4 | Maryland Institute College of Art | 1 + |
| #6 | University of Chicago | 1 + |
| #7 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 + |
| Parsons The New School for Design | 1 + | |
| Art #8 | Pratt Institute | 1 + |
| #10 | Duke University | 1 + |
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Academics
AP Scores
(2017)Number of students who took AP tests
55
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores
AP Courses
(15)|
Spanish Language and Culture
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Chemistry
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Physics 1
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Calculus AB
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Computer Science Principles
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Statistics
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Chemistry
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Physics 1
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Calculus AB
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Computer Science Principles
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Statistics
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Comparative Government and Politics
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Psychology
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United States Government and Politics
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United States History
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World History
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English Language and Composition
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English Literature and Composition
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Music Theory
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Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Sports
(15)|
Baseball
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Basketball
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Cheerleading
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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American Football
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cheerleading
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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American Football
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Golf
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Ice Hockey
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
(22)|
ADVOCATES FOR EQUALITY
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CONNECTIKIDS
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CHINESE CLUB
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DRAMATEURS
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EMPTY BOWLS
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FUTURE LEADERS OF AMERICA
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ADVOCATES FOR EQUALITY
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CONNECTIKIDS
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CHINESE CLUB
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DRAMATEURS
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EMPTY BOWLS
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FUTURE LEADERS OF AMERICA
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GLOBAL AWARENESS
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INTRAMURALS
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LITERARY MAGAZINE
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LINK CREW
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MATH TEAM
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MOCK TRIAL
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MODEL UNITED NATIONS
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
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NEWSPAPER
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PRO-LIFE
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ROBOTICS
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STUDENT COUNCIL
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SKI CLUB
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THE STOCK MARKET GAME INVESTMENT
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UNIFIED THEATER
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YEARBOOK
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Arts
(14)|
Band
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Chamber Choir
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Choir
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Chorus
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Jazz
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Music
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Band
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Chamber Choir
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Choir
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Chorus
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Jazz
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Music
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Music Theory
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String
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Theater
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Voice
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Digital Photography
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Northwest Catholic High School
Tell me a bit about Northwest Catholic High School.
Northwest Catholic High School is Co-ed private day school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1961 , and currently has about 514 students, 3.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit https://www.northwestcatholic.org/.
For more official information, please visit https://www.northwestcatholic.org/.
Does Northwest Catholic High School have rigorous academic requirements?
Northwest Catholic High School is offering 15 AP courses.
Northwest Catholic High School also have 68% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Northwest Catholic High School also have 68% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Northwest Catholic High School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 0% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 0% go to top 25, and about 0% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Northwest Catholic High School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Northwest Catholic High School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Northwest Catholic High School?
The day tuition for Northwest Catholic High School in 2024 is
$17,000 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at nbannon@nwcath.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at nbannon@nwcath.org .
Where is Northwest Catholic High School located?
Northwest Catholic High School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Northwest Catholic High School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Northwest Catholic High School is among the most popular schools, within top 489 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Northwest Catholic High School has been favorited by 19 users.
Also Northwest Catholic High School has been favorited by 19 users.
How do I complete an application for Northwest Catholic High School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Northwest Catholic High School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Northwest Catholic High School’s official site: https://www.northwestcatholic.org/ or call them at 860-236-4221.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Northwest Catholic High School’s official site: https://www.northwestcatholic.org/ or call them at 860-236-4221.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Northwest Catholic High School?
Yes, here are few:
Hebrew High School Of New England, Intensive Education Academy In and St. Timothy Middle School.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Northwest Catholic High School?
The overall rating for Northwest Catholic High School is B.
The section ratings of Northwest Catholic High School are:
B+ for Matriculation
B for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Northwest Catholic High School are:
B+ for Matriculation
B for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
Nearby City
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Population (2022)
609,023
Cost of Living
Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport
Logan International Airport
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