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Welcome to Central Catholic

We’re very excited you’re considering Central Catholic. We want you to be challenged, be yourself, and belong. All of which are possible here as our school offers a myriad of ways to prepare you for college and for life. We want to assist you in this process, highlighting both the information you need to make an informed decision and the steps you need to take to complete your goals.

Choosing the high school that suits you best is very important and the only way to make an intelligent decision regarding your future is to be as informed as possible. Open House, Spend-a-Day, attending a school sponsored event here on campus, and scrolling through the website are just a few of the ways you can gather information. Learning about our students, our faculty and staff, our facilities, and our school community will help you discover something we already know: Central Catholic is the place to be!

It is truly our privilege to have you join us and we want you to know that we’ll do everything in our power to serve you – the student – as you pursue your faith based, college prep high school experience.

Why I chose Central Catholic?

Hear from our students about why they made the decision to attend Central Catholic.

Mariko Tanada

Class of 2020

Central has such a strong and close community. The staff is filled with kind, caring, and helpful people.

Finn Mooney

Class of 2020

I attended Central because I wanted to grow in my faith and I wanted to meet new people and try new things.

Josue Corona-Solis

Class of 2020

Being a Ram is something to be proud of because you represent such a great institution that prepares its student to become the best version of themselves.

Chloe May

Class of 2020

When Central Catholic came to visit my middle school, I really liked how the students described the school. It led me to shadow and attend the open house. Shadowing was a great experience for me and I saw all the opportunities I could have, especially when it came to challenging academics.

Camille Allen

Class of 2021

I always had great experiences when talking to people in the community whether they were a staff or a student. Teachers seemed to genuinely want to help their students succeed and provided the resources for their students to do so.

Drew Corrado

Class of 2019

My family legacy, starting with my grandfather, Albert Corrado, going to Central. Then succeeding him was all of my 6 Corrado uncles and their kids and my brothers. I wasn’t forced to go to Central, I had the opportunity to go elsewhere, I just didn’t want to, and I am darn glad I didn’t go anywhere else!

Bryan Velazquez-Flores

Class of 2021

I chose Central Catholic because I would get the opportunity to be myself and be challenged academically.

Max Fruits

Class of 2019

I chose Central Catholic because of its sense of family. Everyone in the community cares for each other and loves one another.

Hannah Cooper

Class of 2021

I chose Central because I saw how much my brothers thrived here. Central opened many of doors for them. This community helped shape my brothers into respectful adults and I wanted to be able to grow into a respectable adult just like both of them.

Liam Broughton

Class of 2021

I chose Central Catholic for its community. I picked Central over other school’s communities because the community here feels just like a huge diverse family that accepts people from all walks of life.

Sam Bradie

Class of 2020

My experience shadowing was what drove me to come to Central. I was impressed by the teachers and really enjoyed the community. When asked why I came to Central, I attribute it to shadowing in Mr. Ward's class.

Izzy Kemp

Class of 2019

I thought Central was the most well rounded Catholic high school with good academics, sports, spirituality, and clubs.

Admissions Newsletter

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Fast Facts

Student Enrollment
September 2018 - 868
September 2017 - 886
September 2016 - 898

Student Demographics 2018-2019
Caucasian 64%
Multi-Racial 16%
African American 7%
Asian/Pacific Islander 7%
Hispanic/Latino 5%
Native American 1%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Average Class Size: 21
Average Daily Attendance: 97%
Graduation Rate: 99.5%

Faculty/Staff Profile
Teaching Staff: 62
Administration: 7
Counselors: 4 College Counselors: 3
Student Support Services Staff: 3
Support Staff: 51
Faculty Master’s Degrees: 86%
Doctorates: 2%
Average Central Catholic Tenure: 12 Years
Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years

Class of 2018 College Data
College Acceptance
99% of 2018 graduates attend college
89% of 2018 graduates attend a four year college
10% of 2018 graduates attend a two year college

College Scholarships
The Class of 2018 was offered over $30 million in academic and athletic scholarships.

College Attendance/Acceptance
Over the last five years, students have been accepted to universities and colleges such as:
American University
Boston College
Claremont McKenna College
Cornell University
Fordham University
Georgetown University
Gonzaga University
Harvard University
Harvey Mudd College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
New York University
Oregon State University
Princeton University
Rice University
Santa Clara University
Stanford University
Texas Christian University
The George Washington University
United States Air Force Academy
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of Portland
Vanderbilt University
Williams College
Xavier University

Admissions Office

Paul O'Malley, Director of Admissions
Phone: 503.230.1056, ext. 1112
Fax: 503.232.1936 | E-mail

Rams Like You

We talked with members of our Ramily so that you can get to know us better!

Ella Ferrero '22 and Jen Ferrero

Meet a current student and parent.

Isabella Fazio '17

Meet a recent graduate who is currently at George Washington University studying History and Political Science.

Eric Pence '17

Meet a recent grad who is at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studying Electrical Engineering and Foreign Policy.