Northwest Catholic High School
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Top Ranked CT School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 514 students
- Yearly Tuition: $15,300
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Northwest Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
School Overview
Student Body

Academics and Faculty
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Sports
Extracurriculars
Art & Anime Club, Computer Club, Diversity Equity Unity Club, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Newspaper, Prayer Group, Pro-Life Club, Relay 4 Life, Robotics, Student Council, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Dramateurs, Empty Bowls, Unified Jazz, Unified Theater
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ski Club, Unified Sports
School Notes
- Located in the beautiful town of West Hartford, ranked in 2016 by time.com as #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 by niche.com as 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.
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).
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