High Schools

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The Archdiocese of Washington is home to 20 academically rigorous, high quality Catholic high schools. Each school has a unique mission and charism; however, they share a common commitment: To develop well-rounded young men and women through faith formation, scholarship, community service and extra-curricular programs.

Whether in the heart of DC, or suburban Maryland, each of the Catholic high schools located in our archdiocese offers

  • An outstanding education
  • Direct connection to our Catholic identity
  • A track record of sending students on to successful higher education experiences with millions of dollars in scholarship awards
  • High graduation rates
  • Highly respected and varied extra-curricular and sports programs

HIGH SCHOOL PROFILES AND LINKS TO THEIR WEBSITES

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY 2012-13: Explore Your Future:
What you need to know about applying for the fall 2012 semester, including open house dates, application deadlines and profiles of area Catholic high schools.

APPLYING TO A CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON

TUITION ASSISTANCE FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON

2013 Catholic High School Fairs

Especially designed for rising 7th and 8th grade students, each spring, the Archdiocese of Washington hosts High School Fairs which feature exhibits from all of the Catholic high schools in the archdiocese. These informative events will help future high school students learn more about high school options and the admissions process.
Locations, Dates and Times

Monday, April 29, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Greenbelt Marriott
6400 Ivy Lane
Greenbelt, Maryland

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bethesda North Marriott
5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda, Maryland

Catholic High School Learning Center Fair

Also designed for rising 7th and 8th graders, the Learning Center Fair is intended for families of students with learning differences. Only those Catholic high schools that offer programs for students with learning differences will be present at the Learning Center Fair. For a list of high schools participating at the Learning Center Fair, please call the Director of Special Education at (301) 853-4669.

Thursday, May 2, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Archdiocesan Pastoral Center
5001 Eastern Avenue
Hyattsville, Maryland

Registration to attend a Catholic High School Fair is free. Simply email the following information to wwilliams@adw.org to register: student’s name, current school, current grade level and E-mail address.