Bishop Donahue High School

Bishop Donahue has been celebrating its commitment to educating young men and women for 51 years.
In 1955, we opened our doors and quickly became the benchmark of a quality Catholic education.
We provide a rigorous academic program which challenges its students to use their intelligence creatively, constructively and orginally.
We strive to prepare our students not only for school but for life.
The Marist tradition exists primarily to foster our students' growth in the Catholic faith.
Committed to the education of the whole person, Bishop Donahue offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities which help to broaden and deepen the academic and spiritual development of our students.
Bishop Donahue is a Catholic high school that exists to create a safe student centered community that fosters academic achievement; help students grow intellectually, physically and socially; respond to our changing world by providing current technological and educational resources; instill the Gospel and Marist values of respect, love and compassion; serve the poor and unfortunate everywhere and teach all students to be adaptable, productive and responsible global citizens, so that all may enter to learn Christ and exit to serve Christ.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 103 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12

Student Body

Total Students
103 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 9%
Students by Grade
Bishop Donahue High School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Bishop Donahue High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 103 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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