Central Catholic High School

Amazing experience so far. My daughter is a freshman this year and cannot say enough good things about her school. She says the kids are really friendly and the teachers treat the kids with respect. Mass at Central is awesome. It's hard to put into words, but there's a really special feeling at this school. Would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
--Submitted by a parent

I graduated from Central Catholic in 2007 and I can honestly say that my experience there has shaped my life in such a significant way. There were complaints about "sports rules" and "too much faith" but why did you enter a Catholic school in the first place? Faith education is a primary goal of Catholic education, if that isnt something that you hold as important than don't enroll in a Catholic school. If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't change anything. A lot of the drama over the role of faith obviously came from those who either felt threatened by it or who just werent ready to accept that in their life at that time. I personally did not find it over bearing but rather a very peaceful and welcoming environment. I would reccomend it. AMDG +
--Submitted by a student

I attended ACCHS from my freshman to senior year. I graduated in 2007. My first three years at ACCHS were awesome. Great classes, great teachers, great memories, the sporting events were a highlight of my week. I was envolved. Then my senior year came around and the administration changed. The best way to describe my senior year was like a theocratic dictatorship. It's fine to teach the faith, but to ram it down the throats of students does us all an injustice. I've been out for two years and sad to say I've never visited some of my favorite teachers -- teacher who had a profound impact on my life. Get rid of the current administration...and change the overbearing rules at sporting events. I want to be proud of my high school and right now I'm not.

As a current student, I think the school is great. The teachers and acedemics are wonderful and we really learn life lessons in the classrooms as well as the regular ciriculum. My one complaint is the restrictions on school spirit at the various sports events.
--Submitted by a student

I was a teacher at this then prestigious school but after the new administration came in i decide to resign because of the poor balance between academics, sports, and faith. The school has become a seminar for kids instead of a place for academics. Also the bridge between sports and all the rules has to be broken. Students are loosing their pride and i will not be sending my son here in future.
--Submitted by a teacher

As an alumni and a parent I can say that this is an amazing school that gives all of its students a strong academic foundation as well as many opportunities to grow in faith that no other schools seem to offer. I have pride in my alma mater and would recommend this school to anyone.
--Submitted by a parent

I recently graduated from CCHS in 2007 and I have to say that the school really has gone downhill since my freshman year. The faculty is great and the athletics are re-building but the administration is terrible. The new principal is really a nice lady, but the president seems to be trying to make the school a seminary rather than a place for education. From my freshman to junior year the balance between faith, academics and athletics was pretty equal. When my senior year started it seemed as if academics and athletics didn't matter at all; only faith. The students have lost all sense of school spirit because of all the rules that have been established at sporting events. The administration needs to lighten up quick or they'll be begging for students to enroll..

I went to cchs for my freshmen year in 2005-2006. Over the years cchs has gone down the hill, with faculty and students. I made a switch to public school in my sophomore year and it was a turn for the better. I was amazed expecting teachers who didnt care but the teachers seemed to like their job a whole lot better and had an interest in the students as well. I did not get this 'open door' or homely type of feeling at cchs and I started getting B's and A's rather than D's and C's.
--Submitted by a former student

I don't think it's fair to generalize about the teachers/quality of education at Central. Some are very dedicated to presenting an interesting and challenging curriculum. However, the salaries can't compete with Parkland, so some teachers are less than desirable. The principal/president that others had complained about has since left. Sports are well-run and offer lots of options; music department is terrible. Parent involvement varies; many are alumni and have school spirit. You can't generalize about the students. Some fit the private school student stereotype, but others come from working-class families that would rather see their kids having a Catholic education than be in a public school. Some students are highly motivated, others are not, but that is how most schools are.
--Submitted by a former student

I agree with the previous poster. Spoiled brats who care more about what bow they're going to wear in their hair than their academics. They seem to live in a bubble and know nothing about what's going on in the real world. Your stance is determined by who your older brother or sister is. Most of the faculty are unique characters, but classes are boring. Not as much selection as you'd expect from such a renowned school. Overall, the school tries too hard to bring about unity by praying together, but the kids couldn't care less.
--Submitted by a student