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Newport Central Catholic High School: Newport Central Catholic
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Newport Central Catholic High School

  • LocationNewport, KY
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 232 students
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Newport Central Catholic High School is a private, small, coeducational Catholic high school in Newport, Kentucky, operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington. A school chaplain, Fr. AJ Gedney, is named on the school's site, and Mass is celebrated in the school chapel for each grade once a month. Confession is offered in Advent and Lent, and the school lists four years of required theology and a service requirement.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Newport Central Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miHoly Spirit Catholic Church: 0.4 mi1Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church: 0.7 mi2Sacred Heart Church: 1.2 mi3Saint Therese Catholic Church: 1.2 mi4Saint Benedict Catholic Church: 1.4 mi5Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 1.5 mi6Faith Development (campus ministry), St. John Paul II Chapel: 0.1 miNewport Central Catholic High School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Holy Spirit Catholic Church — 0.4 mi
  2. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 840 Isabella Street, Newport
  3. Sacred Heart Church — 1.2 mi · 341 Taylor Avenue, Bellevue
  4. Saint Therese Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 11 Temple Place, Southgate
  5. Saint Benedict Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  6. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 1.5 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.

BSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

74 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (Class Masses in the school chapel: each grade celebrates Mass once a month, with grade levels rotating weekly.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity - NCCHSncchs.com/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Grade Levels will rotate weekly, celebrating Mass each month in our school chapel with one of our Diocesan Parish priests.”
      Each grade celebrates Mass in the school chapel once a month.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (All-school confessions in Advent and Lent. The page also says the sacrament is made available on a regular basis.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity - NCCHSncchs.com/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During the seasons of Advent and Lent, all-school confessions are held to offer our students the opportunity to deepen their faith in those disciplined times of the liturgical year.”
      All-school confessions are held in Advent and Lent.
      “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also made available on a regular basis throughout the school year.”
      The sacrament of Reconciliation is made available regularly during the school year, with no times given.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. AJ Gedney is named as the school chaplain and is assisted by Deacon Barry Henry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity - NCCHSncchs.com/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our school chaplain, Fr. AJ Gedney maintains an active role on campus and can be reached at agedney@ncchs.com.”
      Fr. AJ Gedney is the school chaplain.
      “Fr. AJ is assisted by Deacon Barry Henry.”
      A deacon assists the school chaplain.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Four years: the five pillars page lists 4 years of required theology classes, and the graduation requirements list theology at 4 credits.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Five Pillars of NCC - NCCHSncchs.com/about/five-pillars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4 years of Required Theology Classes”
      The school lists four years of required theology classes.
    2. Curriculum Guide & Graduation Requirements - NCCHSncchs.com/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology—4 credits”
      Graduation requires 4 credits of theology.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The school's mission statement says faith is infused into all school activities, from the classroom onward.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity - NCCHSncchs.com/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “our faith is infused into all school activities. From the classroom to the field to the stage and beyond, we teach our students in the faith by word and deed.”
      The school says faith is infused into its classroom instruction and all activities.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Three named clergy serve in ministry roles: the school chaplain, a deacon who assists him, and the pastoral administrator.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity - NCCHSncchs.com/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our school chaplain, Fr. AJ Gedney maintains an active role on campus and can be reached at agedney@ncchs.com.”
      Fr. AJ Gedney is the school chaplain.
      “Fr. AJ is assisted by Deacon Barry Henry.”
      A deacon assists the school chaplain.
      “Our Pastoral Administrator is Fr. Ross Kelsch and can be reached at rkelsch@covdio.org.”
      Fr. Ross Kelsch is the school's Pastoral Administrator.
      “After the hiring of a Campus Minister in 2023-24”
      The school hired a campus minister in 2023-24.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Breds for Life (pro-life, with prayer and sacraments) and the Choir/Liturgy Group.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life - NCCHSncchs.com/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In Breds for Life, students are exposed to various pro-life issues ranging from abortion to euthanasia.”
      Breds for Life is a student pro-life group.
      “This group is open to all students who are interested in participating in school and community liturgies.”
      A Choir/Liturgy Group for school and community liturgies is open to all students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Morning prayer and a prayer before the start of every class are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Five Pillars of NCC - NCCHSncchs.com/about/five-pillars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Morning prayer, Saints of the day, Prayer before the start of every class”
      Morning prayer and a prayer before each class are part of the school's faith initiatives.
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 (Students must complete one major service project and additional volunteer hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity - NCCHSncchs.com/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to complete one major community service project in the course of the school year where they will have the opportunity to partner with a local outreach agency. They are also required to complete additional miscellaneous volunteer hours at school sponsored events, through their parish, and/or within the greater community.”
      Students must complete one major service project with a local outreach agency and additional volunteer hours.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (Breds for Life is a student pro-life group.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life - NCCHSncchs.com/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In Breds for Life, students are exposed to various pro-life issues ranging from abortion to euthanasia.”
      Breds for Life is a student pro-life group.
      “We try to achieve this goal through emphasis on prayer, sacraments, education, and involvement in local pro-life activities”
      Breds for Life emphasizes prayer and sacraments along with pro-life education and activities.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

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

Strengths

  • Each grade celebrates Mass in the school chapel once a month, and a named school chaplain serves the school.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity - NCCHSncchs.com/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Grade Levels will rotate weekly, celebrating Mass each month in our school chapel with one of our Diocesan Parish priests.”
      Each grade celebrates Mass in the school chapel once a month.
      “Our school chaplain, Fr. AJ Gedney maintains an active role on campus and can be reached at agedney@ncchs.com.”
      Fr. AJ Gedney is the school chaplain.
  • The school lists four years of required theology classes.
    Sources (2)
    1. Five Pillars of NCC - NCCHSncchs.com/about/five-pillars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4 years of Required Theology Classes”
      The school lists four years of required theology classes.
    2. Curriculum Guide & Graduation Requirements - NCCHSncchs.com/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology—4 credits”
      Graduation requires 4 credits of theology.
  • Morning prayer and a prayer before each class are part of the school's faith initiatives.
    Sources (1)
    1. Five Pillars of NCC - NCCHSncchs.com/about/five-pillars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Morning prayer, Saints of the day, Prayer before the start of every class”
      Morning prayer and a prayer before each class are part of the school's faith initiatives.
  • A pro-life student group and a liturgy group are listed among student activities.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life - NCCHSncchs.com/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In Breds for Life, students are exposed to various pro-life issues ranging from abortion to euthanasia.”
      Breds for Life is a student pro-life group.
      “This group is open to all students who are interested in participating in school and community liturgies.”
      A Choir/Liturgy Group for school and community liturgies is open to all students.

Concerns

  • Confession is described for Advent and Lent.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Identity - NCCHSncchs.com/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During the seasons of Advent and Lent, all-school confessions are held to offer our students the opportunity to deepen their faith in those disciplined times of the liturgical year.”
      All-school confessions are held in Advent and Lent.

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Campus ministry home

Faith Development (campus ministry), St. John Paul II Chapel

  • Address: 13 Carothers Road, Newport, KY 41071
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: ncchs.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, ncchs.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, ncchs.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Breds for Life
    Student pro-life group. Students are exposed to pro-life issues ranging from abortion to euthanasia, with emphasis on prayer, sacraments, education and local pro-life activities.
    ncchs.com, ncchs.com

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Choir/Liturgy Group
    Open to all students interested in school and community liturgies. The group also sings at local schools, parishes and agencies.
    ncchs.com

Service 3

  • Make a Change Club
    Student-led club open to all students who want to help with issues facing NCC students and the community.
    ncchs.com
  • Required community service project
    Each school year
    Each student completes one major service project with a local outreach agency, plus additional volunteer hours.
    ncchs.com
  • Service Saturdays and Student Campus Clean Up Days
    Listed among the school's community stewardship initiatives.
    ncchs.com

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 (3)
  1. Catholic Identity - NCCHSncchs.com/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Led by our pastoral staff, we regularly offer Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and other services.”
    The school offers Mass and the sacrament of Reconciliation on campus, led by its pastoral staff.
    “After the hiring of a Campus Minister in 2023-24”
    The school hired a campus minister in 2023-24.
    “Led by our pastoral staff, we regularly offer Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and other services.”
    The school offers Mass and the sacrament of Reconciliation on campus, led by its pastoral staff.
  2. Schedule Your Visit - NCCHSncchs.com/schedule-your-visit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “13 Carothers Road, Newport, KY 41071”
    The school's address is 13 Carothers Road, Newport, Kentucky 41071.
  3. Five Pillars of NCC - NCCHSncchs.com/about/five-pillars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “St. John Paul II Chapel”
    The school has a St. John Paul II Chapel.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
83 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.94%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.8 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
DioceseDiocese of Covington, KY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)232
Students in grades 9–12232
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges94%
SettingSuburb

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

Diocese of Covington

The Most Reverend John C. Iffert, Bishop of Covington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

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

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Is Newport Central Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Newport Central Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Covington.
What is Newport Central Catholic High School’s Compass Score?
89 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Newport Central Catholic High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Newport Central Catholic High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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