Archbishop Hoban High School vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Archbishop Hoban High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
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St. Vincent-St. Mary High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
Archbishop Hoban High School is a Roman Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school serving 815 students on a 75-acre campus in East Akron, Ohio.
On average 97 percent of seniors enroll in a two or four-year college following graduation.
Hoban is committed to making Catholic education available to an economically, academically and ethnically diverse student population.
The Brothers of Holy Cross founded the school in 1953 to serve boys from grades 9 through 12.
In 1973, the school became coed. In 1976, the lay Board of Directors assumed major governance responsibilities.
The Board continues to work with the Brothers, who now sponsor the school.
The 64 faculty members have an average career of 16 years of experience.
Of the faculty members, 75% hold master`s degrees and three have doctorates.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1. Archbishop Hoban High School is accredited by the State of Ohio, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association.
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (STVM) is a four-year, co-educational, college preparatory Catholic high school.
In June 2017, the Marianist Province of the United States welcomed STVM as a Marianist-sponsored school.
We are the only STEM-designated Catholic high school in Ohio.
We have been an integral part of the Akron community for more than 100 years, providing quality education rooted in Catholic faith.
Our comprehensive, college-preparatory curriculum provides our students with a strong academic and religious foundation that prepares them for college and beyond.
In the spirit of the Gospel, we are committed to educate the whole person, to lead and serve; enlightening the mind, developing the body, touching the heart, and inspiring the soul.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Students receive support based on IEP/ETR
Year Founded
1953
1972
Students Body
Total Students
805 students
655 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
200
171
Grade 10 Students
212
163
Grade 11 Students
193
168
Grade 12 Students
200
153
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
63%
Average Class Size
25
23
Number of AP Classes
11
17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:11
Average SAT score
1240
n/a
Average ACT score
25
23
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Khaki-style pants & school polo)
(Khaki-style pants & school polo)
Casual
(STVM uniform shirt/khakis/tennis shoes)
(STVM uniform shirt/khakis/tennis shoes)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 12 / May. 31 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$11,350
$13,100
Tuition Notes
n/a
We offer one-payment, two-payment, four-payment and monthly payment plans.
% on Financial Aid
61%
65%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$7,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Admissions Director
Julie Stieber
Matt Saxer
Admissions Associate
Sara Stone
Morgan McCarthy
Sports
Total Sports Offered
23
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
45
36
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Challenge, Akron Roundtable Luncheons, Ambassadors, Animal Care League, Art Club, Chess Club, Chinese Club, Choir, Creative Writing Club, Drama Club, Entrepreneurship Club, eSports Club, Fine Arts Club, First Friday Club Luncheons, French Club, Gourmet Food Club, Green Knights Environmental Club, Harry Potter Club, Hoban Troubadours, Italian Club, Junior Classical League, Knights for Life, LEAP: Leaders in Envonmental Awareness and Protection, Math Competitions, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Music Ministry, National Honor Society: Seat of Wisdom Chapter, Peace and Justice Club, Peer Mentors, Project HOPE, Revolutionary War History Day, Robotics Team, SADD, Science Olympiad, Service Committee, Ski Club, Sophisticated Students of History Club, Spanish Club, Star Wars Club, Steel Drum Band, Student Council, Student Literary and Arts Magazine: Fifth Avenue Review, Student Newspaper: The Visor, Student Yearbook: The Way
Academic Challenge Team, Art Club, Book Club, Chinese Club, Concert Choir, Dramatic Mystery Dinner, Environmental Conservation Club, Eucharistic Ministers, Fall Play, French Club, Future Medics, House System, International Thespian Society, Irish Dance Team, Jazz Band, Journalism, Lectors and Altar Servers, Liturgical Choir, Marching Band, Math Team, Mock Trial, Model United Nations (MUN), Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society), NASA/Student Launch Initiative, National Honor Society (NHS), Pep Band, Pit Orchestra, Robotics Team, Rocket Team, Show Choir, Spanish Club, Spring Musical, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Choir, Technology Team, Yearbook Staff