Canisius High School
| Canisius High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1180 Delaware Avenue , , 14209 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°54′59″N 78°52′11″W / 42.91639°N 78.86972°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, college-preparatory school |
| Motto | Latin: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the greater glory of God) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Peter Canisius, S.J. |
| Established | 1870 |
| Founder | Society of Jesus |
| CEEB code | 331000 |
| President | Rev. David S. Ciancimino, SJ |
| Principal | Thomas Coppola |
| Teaching staff | 61.6 (FTE) (2017–18) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | All-male |
| Enrollment | 878 (2017–18) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.3:1 (2017–18) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy blue & Vegas gold |
| Slogan | Men For Others |
| Athletics conference | Monsignor Martin Athletic Association |
| Sports | List
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| Mascot | Carl the Crusader |
| Nickname | CHS |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Rival | St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Yearbook | Arena |
| Tuition | $15,660 (2020–21) |
| Website | www |
Canisius High School is a Catholic, private college-preparatory school for young men run by the USA Northeast Province of the Society of Jesus in Buffalo, New York, United States, just north of the Delaware Avenue Historic District. Founded in 1870, the school has historical ties to Canisius College. Canisius operates independently from the New York State guidelines established by the Board of Regents. It has the largest high school student population among private schools in Western New York.