Overview

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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Northwest Catholic High School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B Day
B+ Matriculation
B+ Academics
A- Extracurricular activities
A- Community
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Day S. Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Day S. Tuition: $17,000
# of Students: 514
Teacher:Student: 1:12%
International Student: 3%
AP Courses: 17
Endowment: $5,837/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 68%
SAT: 1119/1600
IB: No

Matriculation

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AP Scores

(2017)
Number of students took AP test
55
81%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(Total 17)
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States History
Physics 1
French Language and Culture
Computer Science A
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States History
Physics 1
French Language and Culture
Computer Science A
Comparative Government and Politics
United States Government and Politics
Music Theory
Studio Art: 2-D Design
World History
English Literature and Composition
Psychology
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Sports

(Total 15)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 22)
ADVOCATES FOR EQUALITY
CONNECTIKIDS
CHINESE CLUB
DRAMATEURS
EMPTY BOWLS
FUTURE LEADERS OF AMERICA
GLOBAL AWARENESS
INTRAMURALS
LITERARY MAGAZINE
LINK CREW
ADVOCATES FOR EQUALITY
CONNECTIKIDS
CHINESE CLUB
DRAMATEURS
EMPTY BOWLS
FUTURE LEADERS OF AMERICA
GLOBAL AWARENESS
INTRAMURALS
LITERARY MAGAZINE
LINK CREW
MATH TEAM
MOCK TRIAL
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
NEWSPAPER
PRO-LIFE
ROBOTICS
STUDENT COUNCIL
SKI CLUB
THE STOCK MARKET GAME INVESTMENT
UNIFIED THEATER
YEARBOOK
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Arts

(Total 14)
Band
Chamber Choir
Choir
Chorus
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
String
Theater
Voice
Band
Chamber Choir
Choir
Chorus
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
String
Theater
Voice
Digital Photography
Drawing
Sculpture
Studio Art
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1961
Campus Size: 30 acres
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: 12/31
Interview: Skype

Brief Reviews

(Total 7)
3.7/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation
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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/.
Does Northwest Catholic High School have rigorous academic requirements?
Northwest Catholic High School is offering 17 AP courses.

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?
In 2020-2022, some students attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University, University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins University and Duke University.
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 latest tuition for Northwest Catholic High School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Northwest Catholic High School in 2024 is $17,000 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

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 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 492 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Northwest Catholic High School has been favorited by 19 users.
How to start with an application with 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.
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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
C for Students and Parents reviews
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