Saint Ignatius High School vs. St. Edward High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Saint Ignatius High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
School Resources
St. Edward High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
Located near downtown Cleveland in the vibrant and energetic Ohio City neighborhood, the school occupies 23 acres and includes 20 buildings and three athletic fields.
The school has 107 faculty members, 90 percent of whom hold advanced degrees. Academically, Saint Ignatius is a regional and state leader in National Merit finalists and Advanced Placement scholars. Nearly 100 percent of Saint Ignatius students go on to four-year college programs at universities across the United States and beyond.
The U.S. Department of Education has designated Saint Ignatius a Blue Ribbon school.
Thanks to generous alumni and benefactors, nearly 75 percent of Saint Ignatius students receive some form of tuition assistance through merit-or need-based programs.
With 20 programs composing the Christian Action Team, students perform, on average, more than 15,000 hours of non-required service annually.
For nearly 75 years, St. Edward High School has educated the hearts and minds of a diverse group of young men in the Holy Cross tradition.
From Ohio's most robust International Baccalaureate program to enriching travel opportunities and a commitment to servant leadership, every aspect of the Edsman experience fosters the ability to set aside differences and glean wisdom from all corners of humanity.
St. Ed's is a place where learning transcends borders; classmates become brothers; and you're not just another face in the crowd-but a known and cherished member of a vibrant community.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2009
Yes, selected in 2016
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Year Founded
1886
1949
Students Body
Total Students
1465 students
897 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
9%
16%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
358
255
Grade 10 Students
337
228
Grade 11 Students
359
206
Grade 12 Students
351
208
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
65 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
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Average Class Size
21
18
Number of AP Classes
20
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Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Average SAT score
1193
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Average ACT score
26
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Shirt and tie)
(Shirt and tie)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 20
Jan. 22
Tuition Cost
$21,450
$19,350
Tuition Notes
n/a
Scholarships are now available for every student!
% on Financial Aid
75%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,150
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Acceptance Rate
80%
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Admissions Director
Patrick O'Rourke '90
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Admissions Associate
Michael Palange '06
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
17
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
37
49
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Academic ChallengeArchery Club
BilliardsBroadcast Journalism
Chess ClubChinese Club
Circus CompanyCulinary Club
DJ ClubFrench Club
Greek Student UnionLatin Club
Math ClubModel UN
Multicultural ClubNational Honor Society
NERF ClubPloughmen
Pre-Health SocietyPre-Law Club
Robotics ClubSADD
School NewspaperScience Olympiad
Ski ClubSpeech and Debate
Stage and Tech CrewStudent Senate
Student Sports Information DepartmentYearbook
Young Authors Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Artists in ResidenceBand
ChorusHarlequins
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Golfers for OthersIntramural Sports
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
AAPIDAcademic Challenge
Chess ClubClimbing Club
Cross and Anchors SocietyDisc Golf Club
Diversity ClubEnvironmental Club
Esports ClubFellowship of Christian Athletes
Film SocietyFishing Club
French ClubGardening Club
Guitar ClubInvestment Club
Jiu-Jitsu ClubLatin Club
Living History ClubMagazine
Men of HopeMock Trial
Model UNMuslim Student Association
National Honor SocietyNewspaper
Pre-Med SocietyPRISM
Programming ClubRandom Things Club
S.A.L.S.A. ClubScience Olympiad
SETVSki Club
Spanish National Honor SocietyStudent Ambassadors
Student MinistersTable Tennis Club
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Concert BandEdwardian Players (Theater)
Jazz ComboJazz Ensemble
Marching BandMass Band
Stage CrewString Orchestra
Trash Talkers
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Intramural Sports