Finding a School
Catholic Schools Near Me
Searching for catholic schools near meis the right instinct — the best school list is local before it is national. This guide turns that search into a shortlist: find your state, narrow to your metro, then compare the real schools in your commute on HSPT requirements, scholarships, cost, and fit.
The short answer
- Find your state in the grid below, open your city, then open each school’s page.
- Compare on facts: HSPT requirement and dates, merit scholarships, cost and aid, college placement, distance.
- Judge fit: one campus visit beats one ranking.
- Prep changes the math: a strong HSPT score turns “accepted” into “accepted with merit aid.”
How to find Catholic schools near you
Our directory covers 1,100+ Catholic high schools in all 50 states, organized into state pages, city pages, and individual school pages. Three steps get you from that directory to a shortlist you can actually visit.
Start with your diocese
Your diocese is the natural boundary for this search. It is where the Catholic high schools near you, the parishes that feed them, and the shared entrance-test calendar all live. Many dioceses run a single HSPT sitting that member schools accept, which keeps the test date simple when you stay inside it. Browse schools by diocese to see the full local list before you compare anything else.
Then narrow to your metro
The realistic field is the schools within your commute, not just the famous names in your state. Open your city page and work through the actual options. Families in Indianapolis, Louisville, and Salinas already find us through near-me searches, and the same directory structure covers your metro.
Then compare schools on fit
Once the list is local, the comparison is personal. Our best Catholic schools guide is the evaluation playbook: how to weigh HSPT requirements, scholarships, cost, college outcomes, and fit without letting a national ranking decide for you.
Popular metro starting points
The biggest school markets give you the most options, so they are the fastest places to start. The grid below ranks the 18 metros with the most Catholic high schools in our directory. Families in Phoenix, Miami, San Diego, Denver, Atlanta, Birmingham, and Louisvillealready find our city pages when they search for Catholic schools near them — open yours and the same list is waiting.
Catholic high schools in Chicago
16 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Saint Louis
13 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Bronx
12 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Cincinnati
12 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in New Orleans
11 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Philadelphia
11 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Milwaukee
9 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Louisville
8 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in New York
8 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in San Antonio
8 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Baltimore
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Brooklyn
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Houston
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Indianapolis
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Kansas City
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Los Angeles
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Miami
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Omaha
7 schools in our directory
Every metro link above goes to a real city page with real schools. Pick the metro you live in or could drive to, and you have the local list in one click.
Start with your state
The directory covers every state, so the grid below is the full national map. Find your state, open your city, then open each school’s page for HSPT dates, deadlines, and requirements.
Catholic high schools in Alabama
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Alaska
4 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Arizona
16 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Arkansas
5 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in California
103 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Colorado
8 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Connecticut
19 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Delaware
4 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in District of Columbia
5 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Florida
47 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Georgia
14 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Hawaii
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Idaho
4 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Illinois
58 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Indiana
25 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Iowa
25 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Kansas
14 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Kentucky
26 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Louisiana
42 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Maine
1 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Maryland
28 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Massachusetts
32 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Michigan
44 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Minnesota
25 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Mississippi
9 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Missouri
37 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Montana
9 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Nebraska
31 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Nevada
3 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in New Hampshire
8 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in New Jersey
41 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in New Mexico
1 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in New York
83 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in North Carolina
8 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in North Dakota
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Ohio
64 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Oklahoma
6 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Oregon
14 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania
68 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Rhode Island
9 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in South Carolina
7 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in South Dakota
6 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Tennessee
8 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Texas
53 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Utah
3 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Vermont
3 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Virginia
14 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Washington
17 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in West Virginia
3 schools in our directory
Catholic high schools in Wisconsin
39 schools in our directory
See every state or browse by diocese.
Some states are good examples of how the finder works:
- Alabama. If your near-me search started in Alabama, begin with Catholic high schools in Alabama; Birmingham is the largest market and the natural first city page.
- Arizona. Phoenix families can open the Phoenix list and have the full local field in one click.
- California. The state has 100+ Catholic high schools, so start with your metro: San Diego, Oakland, or Salinas, then expand outward if the commute allows.
- Colorado. Start with Catholic high schools in Denver before widening to the rest of the state.
- Florida. Miami is the biggest single market; the state list covers the rest.
- Georgia. Start with Atlanta; nearby metro options sit in the state directory.
- Indiana. Indianapolis is the largest market and a common starting point for families across the state.
- Kentucky. Louisville is where most near-me searches in the state begin.
What to look for once you have a shortlist
This page builds the list; these five filters sort it. Each one links to the deeper guide on that topic.
Academics and college outcomes
Look past the sticker reputation: college matriculation lists, AP/IB offerings, and class size tell you what recent classes actually did. Ask the questions the tour won’t answer — our questions to ask current parents checklist covers the rest.
HSPT requirements and dates
Most Catholic high schools use the HSPT for admissions, placement, and merit scholarships, but policies differ: one sitting, whether they accept another school’s score, and retake rules. Check each school’s exam and dates on its school page, and see what the HSPT covers if this is your first time through.
Tuition and scholarships
Catholic high schools are private schools: tuition plus aid. Merit scholarships keyed to HSPT scores and need-based aid are common, so compare aid before you compare sticker price. Our how to get HSPT scholarships and HSPT scholarships by city guides break down how the numbers work, and scores and scholarships shows how percentile ranks turn into offers.
Single-gender options
If an all-boys or all-girls school is on your list, our single-gender directory lists the options by metro with admissions and HSPT notes.
Commute and culture
Treat the commute as a four-year cost, not a line on a brochure. A 20-minute difference in the morning becomes an hour a day by spring — and it matters on test day. Visit during the actual commute window, and watch how students interact while you’re there.
What about “best” Catholic schools lists?
This page helps you find the schools; our best Catholic schools guide helps you judgethem. The two searches are different jobs: “near me” builds the local list, “best” sorts it. A ranking is a shortlist, not a verdict — use it after you have the local list, not instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find Catholic schools near me?
Start with your state page, narrow to your city page, then open each school’s page for HSPT dates, deadlines, and requirements. The state and metro grids on this page are the fastest way in.
What’s the difference between “Catholic schools near me” and “best Catholic schools”?
“Near me” is a finder search — it builds the local list. “Best” is an evaluation search — it judges that list on fit. Use this page for the first and our best Catholic schools guide for the second.
Are Catholic schools near me public or private?
Catholic schools are private and independent: they charge tuition and run their own admissions, and most Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Aid exists — see our HSPT scholarships by city guide.
Do Catholic schools near me require the HSPT?
Most Catholic high schools use it for admissions, placement, and merit scholarships, but policies differ: one sitting, retakes, and whether they accept another school’s score all vary. Check each school’s page for its own policy.
How much do Catholic schools near me cost?
Tuition varies by metro and school; merit scholarships keyed to HSPT scores and need-based aid are common. Compare aid before comparing sticker price — a strong score can change the effective cost.
How do I find all-boys or all-girls Catholic schools near me?
Our single-gender directory lists boys’ and girls’ schools by metro with admissions and HSPT notes.
Can my child attend a Catholic school outside our parish or diocese?
Policies vary. Many schools accept out-of-diocese families with different priority, aid, or transportation rules. Ask each admissions office directly — it is the only reliable source for its own policy.
How do I compare Catholic schools in my area?
Build the shortlist from this page, then compare on HSPT requirements, scholarship cutoffs, cost with aid, commute, and college outcomes. Visit during the commute window before you decide.
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What is the HSPT?
The exam most Catholic high schools use for admissions, placement, and scholarships.
HSPT scores & scholarships
How scores translate into percentile ranks and merit offers at Catholic high schools.
HSPT study plan
The 8-week schedule that moves scores before test day.
How to get HSPT scholarships
The score bands, deadlines, and application moves that unlock merit aid.
HSPT scholarships by city
The metro-by-metro read on where scholarship research matters most.
All-girls & all-boys Catholic high schools
The single-gender directory by metro, with admissions and HSPT notes.
Questions to ask current parents
The checklist for second visits and shadow days.