Cardinal Ritter High School vs. Cathedral High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Cardinal Ritter High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
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Cathedral High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
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School History
Overview
Cardinal Ritter is a Catholic High School where certain standards of conduct are expected.
Standards, which by design, help create an atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
A Cardinal Ritter student is prepared for class and therefore takes responsibility for his/her learning.
A Cardinal Ritter student shows school pride and enthusiasm for learning and competing.
A Cardinal Ritter student acknowledges everyone's right to learn and never is the reason for that learning to stop.
A Cardinal Ritter student is respectful of teachers, students, and themselves.
A Cardinal Ritter student is honest and truthful. A Cardinal Ritter student understands that "Excellence is expected".
Cathedral, a Catholic college preparatory high school in the Holy Cross tradition, helping a diverse group of students to grow spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically to have the competence to see and the courage to act.
Founded in 1918, the school enrolls students from more than 150 schools in Indiana and beyond.
100% of Cathedral students graduate and more than 99% of the graduates attend colleges and universities. The class of 2019 earned a record $56,000,000 in college scholarships.
Cathedral is committed to diversity of all kinds, including academic diversity, and offers three academic levels of instruction to meet the individual needs of the students.
The Learning Resource Center and the renowned Language Support Program serve students with diagnosed learning difference.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2004-2016-2022
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Core 40 and Core 40 with honors.
Dyslexia/Language-based/autism spectrum
Year Founded
1964
1918
Students Body
Total Students
586 students
1072 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
63%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Grade 9 Students
128
288
Grade 10 Students
116
304
Grade 11 Students
127
245
Grade 12 Students
131
235
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
93 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
20%
56%
Average Class Size
15
19
Number of AP Classes
16
27
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:12
Average SAT score
n/a
1190
Average ACT score
n/a
25
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Dress Code)
(Dress Code)
Casual
(Uniform: khaki pants and uniform shirts/sweatshirts)
(Uniform: khaki pants and uniform shirts/sweatshirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Oct. 1 / Dec. 15
Tuition Cost
n/a
$15,765
Tuition Notes
High School: $10,680
Junior High: $5,800
Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships are available
% on Financial Aid
n/a
44%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$4,723
Acceptance Rate
n/a
83%
Admissions Director
n/a
Anna Taul
Admissions Associate
n/a
Beth Wissler
Sports
Total Sports Offered
20
20
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
34
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Book Club, Brain Game (Academic Competition), CAFE Club (Multicultural Club), Concert Choir, Dance Team, Environmental Club, Film Study Club, Flag Corps/Drill Team, French Club, German Club, Gospel Choir, Habitat for Humanity, Intramural Athletics, Jazz Band, Latin Club, Liturgy Planning Committee, Marching Band, Math League, Model United Nations, Newspaper, Orchestra, Pro Life Club, Promise to Keep, Robotics, Science Club, Service Clubs, Spanish Club, Speech Team, Student Council, Student Government, Theatre, We the People, Yearbook