Northwest Catholic High School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked CT School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 444 students
Yearly Tuition: $15,300
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Northwest Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Northwest Catholic High School
9	104
10	125
11	107
12	108

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1961

School Calendar

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School Motto

In lumine tuo videbimus lumen.

Student Body

Total Students

444 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

30%

State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

Average Class Size

18 students

Average SAT score

1213

(Out of 1600)

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Number of AP Courses

17 courses

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,300

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Tuition Notes

There is a separate schedule for tuition and fees for international students.

% on Financial Aid

52%

Admissions Director

Andrew Selig

Admissions Associate

Cindy Fusco

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$3 million

Sports

Total Sports Offered

17 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

Track and FieldVolleyball

Winter Track

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Colors

White, Green

School Mascot

Lion

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

20 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Art & Anime ClubComputer Club

Diversity Equity Unity ClubLiterary Magazine

Math TeamMock Trial

Model United NationsNewspaper

Prayer GroupPro-Life Club

Relay 4 LifeRobotics

Student CouncilYearbook

Arts and Music Programs:

DramateursEmpty Bowls

Unified JazzUnified Theater

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Ski ClubUnified Sports

School Notes

Northwest Catholic High School offers a comprehensive and challenging academic program, including 17 Advanced Placement courses and Honors courses in every discipline.
With the help of experienced school counselors, students build an ambitious course of study that begins their first day and continues until graduation.
98% of NWC graduates continue on to four-year colleges and universities across the country, many with merit-based scholarships, highlighting the degree of preparation and quality of instruction offered at the School.
Faith and service at NWC grow out of its rigorous academic program and focus on leadership formation.
Every student at NWC participates in a unique, four-year leadership curriculum called LEADS as well as retreats, field trips, and school-wide assemblies to help them grow in faith and build community.
Our promise at Northwest Catholic is to educate the whole person - mind, body, spirit, and imagination.
We look to our MOTTO to guide us.
In lumina tuo videbimus lumen. In Your light we shall see light. Everything we do at NWC, every act and every interaction, is an opportunity to be the light of Christ for one another.
OUR MISSION: We are NORTHWEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. We are a diverse, Catholic, co-ed, college preparatory community.
We educate the whole person, mind, body, spirit, and imagination.
We develop leaders who faithfully serve God and others.
OUR VALUES: Faith, Respect, Diverse Community, Leadership and Service, Education of the Whole Person -- mind, body, spirit, and imagination OUR GRADUATE PROFILE: A Northwest Graduate Graduate Aspires To Be... intellectually curious, spiritually aware, a compassionate leader, community focused, and a whole person.

Located in the beautiful town of West Hartford, ranked in 2016 bytime.comas #15 in Best Places to Live in the U.S., Northwest Catholic is home to a vibrant, diverse, academically-driven, service-oriented community.
NWC offers a comprehensive academic program, including 16 Advanced Placement courses and 36 Honors courses. With the help of experienced school counselors, students build a challenging course of study that begins their first day and continues until graduation. 98% of NWC graduates continue on to four-year colleges and universities across the country, many with merit-based scholarships, highlighting the degree of preparation and quality of instruction offered at the School.
NWC`s academic success is touted throughout Connecticut`s capital region. In 2017 Northwest Catholic was ranked byniche.comas the #1 Catholic school in Greater Hartford.
Faith and service at NWC grow out of its rigorous academic program and focus on leadership formation. Our students are challenged to reach beyond their known limits. Whether in the classroom, on the athletic field, on the stage, or serving in a local shelter, school, or nursing home, Northwest Catholic students put servant leadership into practice daily.
Every student at NWC participates in a unique, four-year leadership curriculum called L.E.A.D.S. as well as retreats, field trips, and school-wide assemblies to help them grow in faith and build community.
Our mission at Northwest Catholic is to educate the whole person - mind, body, spirit, and imagination. We believe that an education that does not take into account a student`s spiritual life is incomplete. We encourage excellence, and as each student strives for it - academically, athletically, and artistically - he or she becomes a person of faith and service.
We look to our motto to guide us.In lumina tuo videbimus lumen. In Your light we shall see light. Everything we do at NWC, every act and every interaction, is an opportunity to be the light of Christ for one another. It is this spirit of faith and light that has distinguished the NWC community for over half a century.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Northwest Catholic High School cost?

Northwest Catholic High School's tuition is approximately $15,300 for private students.

What sports does Northwest Catholic High School offer?

Northwest Catholic High School offers 17 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Diving, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Winter Track. Northwest Catholic High School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for most sports offered.

What is Northwest Catholic High School's ranking?

Northwest Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Largest student body and Most sports offered.

When is the application deadline for Northwest Catholic High School?

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

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (3 reviews)

5 12/31/2020

Northwest Catholic educates the whole person.

- Posted by Teacher - MCS

5 10/6/2018

Good education teachers care about the students

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Robert

5 10/6/2018

The quality of academics are extraordinary at NWC, especially in comparison to public schools. I feel that I was pushed at school, but always offered many resources to help me with the challenge. Because of the smallness of the school, I felt I was able to have relationships with all my teachers as well as other teachers at the school that I never even had in class. The bathrooms definitely need an update and NWC needs new desks but other than that, the facilities are good!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Anna Cenci

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