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Cleveland Central Catholic High School

  • LocationCleveland, OH
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 427 students
Official website

Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a Catholic high school at 6550 Baxter Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, in the Diocese of Cleveland. Students attend Mass twice a month during the school year in small groups in the Chapel of the Four Saints. The campus ministry team offers a retreat for each grade, and Theology is a four-credit graduation requirement.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cleveland Central Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Stanislaus Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish: 0.5 mi2Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church: 0.7 mi3Saint John Nepomucene Church: 0.7 mi4Holy Name Catholic Church: 1.0 mi5Saint Elizabeths Magyar Roman Catholic Church: 2.1 mi6Chapel of the Four Saints and the Campus Ministry Team: 0.1 miCleveland Central Catholic High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
  2. Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish — 0.5 mi · 6700 Lansing Avenue
  3. Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi
  4. Saint John Nepomucene Church — 0.7 mi
  5. Holy Name Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
  6. Saint Elizabeths Magyar Roman Catholic Church — 2.1 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Mass is held for students. The campus ministry is led by a brother, Br. Anthony Essien, OFM Cap.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each student attends mass twice a month throughout the school year in small groups in the Chapel of the Four Saints on the Third Floor of our School Building.”
      Students attend Mass twice a month in small groups in the Chapel of the Four Saints.
      “Our campus ministry team is led by Br. Anthony Essien, OFM Cap, a full-time faculty member at CCCHS.”
      The campus ministry team is led by Br. Anthony Essien, a full-time faculty member.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Theology is 4 credits to graduate, and the academics overview lists Theology I through IV; four full-year equivalents.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics Overview | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/academicsoverview · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology - 4 credits”
      Theology is a 4-credit graduation requirement.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
BCampus culture: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

73 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The campus ministry page describes a retreat for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Cleveland Central Catholic’s Campus Ministry team offers a retreat for each grade level so that our students can grow on their faith journey.”
      The campus ministry offers a retreat for each grade level.
      “Freshmen retreat is done off campus and involves working together in team-building activities on a low ropes course.”
      The freshman retreat is held off campus.
      “Part 2 happens later in the year where each theology class spends a day off campus at a site that helps the community in some way.”
      Sophomores have a retreat with a required service day off campus for each theology class.
      “It is done in the spring off campus, and students hear witnesses about overcoming obstacles”
      The junior retreat is held off campus in the spring.
      “Senior retreat provides the opportunity for our seniors to spend time reflecting on their lives before and during their time at CCCHS.”
      The senior retreat is held for seniors.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (1 staff listed: the campus ministry team is led by Br. Anthony Essien, OFM Cap.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our campus ministry team is led by Br. Anthony Essien, OFM Cap, a full-time faculty member at CCCHS.”
      The campus ministry team is led by Br. Anthony Essien, a full-time faculty member.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Kairos is the faith-based program listed among the clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Kairos: Kairos is a religious program grounded in Christian incarnation theology.”
      Kairos is a religious program listed among the school's clubs.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Required service is a day off campus for each theology class in the sophomore year. The current pages give no total hours; the total is not counted as 40 or more.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Part 2 happens later in the year where each theology class spends a day off campus at a site that helps the community in some way.”
      Sophomores have a retreat with a required service day off campus for each theology class.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The school lists the Catholic Schools for Justice and Peace club, and the Key Club and a sophomore service day are also listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Schools for Justice and Peace: Catholic Schools for Peace and Justice (CSPJ) is a network of students and educators from Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Cleveland”
      The school lists a justice and peace club rooted in Catholic social teaching.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Students attend Mass twice a month during the school year in the Chapel of the Four Saints.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each student attends mass twice a month throughout the school year in small groups in the Chapel of the Four Saints on the Third Floor of our School Building.”
      Students attend Mass twice a month in small groups in the Chapel of the Four Saints.
  • The campus ministry offers a retreat for each grade level.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Cleveland Central Catholic’s Campus Ministry team offers a retreat for each grade level so that our students can grow on their faith journey.”
      The campus ministry offers a retreat for each grade level.
  • Theology is a four-credit graduation requirement.
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics Overview | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/academicsoverview · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology - 4 credits”
      Theology is a 4-credit graduation requirement.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Chapel of the Four Saints and the Campus Ministry Team

  • Address: 6550 Baxter Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44105
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: centralcatholichs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, centralcatholichs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 4

  • Freshman retreatOff campus
    Off-campus retreat with team-building on a low ropes course, led by seniors.
    centralcatholichs.org
  • Junior retreatOff campus
    Spring
    Off-campus retreat about leadership, with witnesses about overcoming obstacles.
    centralcatholichs.org
  • Sophomore retreat
    Retreat over two days on the need for service and what Christian service means, followed by a day of service for each theology class.
    centralcatholichs.org
  • Senior retreat
    Retreat for seniors to reflect on their lives and plan their future.
    centralcatholichs.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Mass in small groups (twice a month)On campus
    Twice a month during the school year
    Students attend Mass in small groups in the Chapel of the Four Saints. Students perform the readings and intentions.
    centralcatholichs.org

Faith formation 1

  • Kairos
    Religious program with talks given by peers and adults, prayer and the sacraments.
    centralcatholichs.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Schools for Justice and Peace
    Student and educator network rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, working for justice and peace.
    centralcatholichs.org

Service 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Cleveland Central Catholic’s Campus Ministry team offers a retreat for each grade level so that our students can grow on their faith journey.”
    The campus ministry offers a retreat for each grade level.
    “Our campus ministry team is led by Br. Anthony Essien, OFM Cap, a full-time faculty member at CCCHS.”
    The campus ministry team is led by Br. Anthony Essien, a full-time faculty member.
    “Each student attends mass twice a month throughout the school year in small groups in the Chapel of the Four Saints on the Third Floor of our School Building.”
    Students attend Mass twice a month in small groups in the Chapel of the Four Saints.
  2. Contact Us | Cleveland Central Catholic High Schoolcentralcatholichs.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “6550 Baxter Avenue Cleveland, OH 44105”
    The school is at 6550 Baxter Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44105.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
25 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.56%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.5.6 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseCatholic Diocese of Cleveland, OH
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)427
Students in grades 9–12427
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio5.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges56%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseofcleveland.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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