Catholic high schools in Columbus, OH
4 Roman Catholic schools serve high-school grades in Columbus. Use the school pages below for location, grade range, enrollment, and verified HSPT information where available.
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St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus requires eighth-grade applicants to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) from Scholastic Testing Service. Other Columbus Catholic high schools are not yet in our verified HSPT directory, so confirm the current exam with each admissions office. Source: St. Francis DeSales admissions process
Columbus Catholic school overview
- Schools
- 4 serving high-school grades
- Students listed
- 2,859 across 4 schools reporting enrollment
- Average enrollment
- 715 students among schools with published NCES enrollment
- Grade ranges
- 9-12
- County
- Franklin
- Verified HSPT guides
- Sourced confirmation at DeSales; no full school guides yet
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Questions about Catholic high schools in Columbus
How many Catholic high schools are in Columbus, OH?
NCES lists 4 Roman Catholic schools in Columbus that include grade 9. The directory uses 2023–24 school data.
Do Catholic high schools in Columbus require the HSPT?
St. Francis DeSales High School requires eighth-grade applicants to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) from Scholastic Testing Service. Other Columbus Catholic high schools are not yet in our verified HSPT directory, so confirm the current exam with each admissions office.
What should families compare between Catholic high schools in Columbus?
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Source: NCES Private School Locator 2023–24. Inclusion does not establish that a school uses the HSPT.
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