Central Catholic High School (Massachusetts)

Central Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School
Address
300 Hampshire Street

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01841

Coordinates42°42′45″N 71°10′17″W / 42.71250°N 71.17139°W / 42.71250; -71.17139
Information
TypePrivate, catholic, college preparatory
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic,
Marist Brothers
Patron saint(s)Saint Marcellin Champagnat, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Established1935 (1935)
FounderBrother Florentius
StatusOpen
PresidentChristopher Sullivan
ChairpersonPeter J. Rayno
PrincipalAndrew Murray
Faculty125
Grades912
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment1330 (2015–2016)
Average class size24
Student to teacher ratio14:1
CampusUrban
Campus size1 Block
Campus typeCluster
Color(s)Red and Navy
   
Athletics conferenceMerrimack Valley Conference (MVC)
NicknameRaiders
Team nameCentral Catholic Raiders
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges
PublicationThe Emblem
Tuition$17,700 (2024–2025)
Alumni14,000+
Admissions DirectorChristopher Merrill
Athletic DirectorErnie DiFiore
Director of AdvancementDavid Erwin
Websitewww.centralcatholic.net

Central Catholic High School is a four-year private, Catholic, college preparatory school with an academic and athletic campus in Lawrence, Massachusetts, associated with the Marist Brothers of the Schools and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston and founded in 1935 by Brother Florentius.

In 2010, Doreen Keller became the school's first woman principal. The president is Chris Sullivan. The school has approximately 1,200 students and 18,000+ alumni. It was originally a boys-only school but has been co-educational since 1996.