Admissions

Thank you for your interest in

Central Catholic High School!

  • WHAT IS THE SIZE OF CENTRAL CATHOLIC?

    Central Catholic's current enrollment is 318 students. In the fall of 2025 we will have over 350 students in our school.

  • HOW AFFORDABLE IS CENTRAL CATHOLIC?

    Central Catholic provides over $722,000 in tuition assistance to our families! If you have questions regarding financial assistance, please check out our Tution and Financial Assistance page below.

    Can I afford CCHS?

  • WHAT IS YOUR ACADEMIC STRUCTURE?

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  • WHAT ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES DO YOU OFFER?

    We provide 24 IHSA sports and activities to our students. We also have a highly accomplished band and chior program with serval options for students. Our drama department also puts on a fall play and spring musical each year.

  • WHAT IS YOUR DRESS CODE?

    Central Catholic does have a dress code. For more information on the dress code, please view our Student Handbook below.

    Student Handbook

  • WHAT IS YOUR SCHOOL MISSION?

    Central Catholic's mission is to form the hearts and minds of our students to KNOW Truth, LOVE God, and SERVE Others.

  • ANYTHING NEW HAPPENING ON CAMPUS?

    Central Catholic recently completed a $10 million capital campaign that included new turf for Saints Stadium and a renovation of our student commons. Another pillar of the campaign was bolstering our student servies department, including hiring a new Welness Counselor position for the 2025-26 school year. More information on the Vision Campaign can be found below.

    Vision Campaign

Have a Question?

Chris Highland

Director of Admissions & Marketing

309-661-7000 ext. 320

chighland@cchssaints.org

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    TUITION ASSISTANCE

    • 2024-25 Future Saints Activities

    We'll continue to fill in dates as they are confirmed, but here is what we have for the 2024-25 school year:

     

    • Monday, September 9 - Online Applications Open for 2025-26 School Year
      NOTE: At this time, we have reached the maximum number of applications we can accept for our freshman class, and as such, we are officially closing our application for the fall. 


    • Thursday, September 19 - Aspire to be a Saint Day​​​​: 8th grade students will spend the morning with Central Catholic ambassadors and participate in the morning class schedule. They will stay for lunch and return to their school by 1 p.m.Friday.


    • September 20 - Future Saints Tailgate: 5th-8th Grade students join us for a tailgate prior to the Saints 7:00 p.m. game vs. Monticello. The party gets started at 5:30 and goes until 6:30. All 5th-8th grade tailgaters receive free admission to the game with a paying adult.

    • Wednesday, October 16 - Showcase Central Catholic 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Parents of 7th and 8th grade students and their students are invited to tour the school in a structured classroom setting to get an overview of the curriculum and meet the faculty and staff of Central Catholic. Come early and check out our Pep Band from 5:30 - 6:00. Advanced registration is not required and there is no need to bring anything - information will be provided that night. Guests should plan to be here from 6:00 - 8:00 with an opportunity to sign up for clubs and athletics beginning at 8:00.


    • Friday, October 18 - 8th Grade High School Placement Test (HSPT): 8th Grade Students interested in coming to Central Catholic are invited to take the Placement Test to help counselors in finding an appropriate selection of classes. Students need to bring two pencils and a check made out to CCHS for the testing fee of $15. Calculators are not allowed on the HSPT.

    • Friday, January 31 - Pack the Place: All Partner School school students are invited to watch the Saints. Activities are planned during the game for our Future Saints!

    • Thursday, April 10 - Musical: Students are invited to watch a special matinee of our musical at 9:00 a.m.

    • Wednesday, April 30 - 7th Grade Bowling Day: Our Ambassadors will host 7th Grade students from our Partner and Community Schools for an afternoon of fun at Pheasant Lanes.

    • Saturday, May 10 - Junior High Dance: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m: All 6th - 8th Grade Students & all members of the Central Catholic Class of 2029 will have a great time as our Student Ambassadors present this fun, nearly-end-of-the-school-year event!

    Tuition and Fees

    Tuition for the 2024-25 School Year is:

    • $8,995 for students affiliated with a Partner Parish.
    • The non-affiliated tuition rate is $10,995 for those not affiliated with a Partner Parish.
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