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Walsh Jesuit is a Catholic, college preparatory high school and one of nearly 50 Jesuit secondary schools in the United States.
Recognized twice as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education (the only high school in Northeast Ohio to receive this prestigious award twice), Walsh Jesuit operates in the spirit of St. Ignatius Loyola, guiding its students to be intellectually competent, open to growth, loving, religious, and committed to doing justice.
Founded in 1964 and located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the school has a co-ed enrollment of more than 1050.
MISSION STATEMENT Walsh Jesuit, a Catholic college preparatory high school in the spirit of St. Ignatius of Loyola, reaches beyond academic excellence to develop competence, conscience, and compassion within its graduates.
As a Christ-centered community, we strive to be men and women for others.
Club or Organization: Academic Challenge, Campus Ministry, Chess Club, Engineering Club, French Club, Investment Club, Italian Club, Latin Club, Liturgical Choir, Math Club, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Pioneer (student newspaper), Radio Club, Recycling Club, Sketch (student literary magazine), Ski Club, Social Action, Student Government, Trek (yearbook)
Arts and Music Programs: Brass Choir, CenterStage Theatre, Chamber Ensemble, Concert Band, Harmony Gold Show Choir, Stage Band
School Notes
Walsh Jesuit is the only co-educational Jesuit high school in
Ohio
Located in Cuyahoga Falls, the school is situated on 110
acres
Students attend from an eight-county area and from more than
120 grade schools
Walsh Jesuit provided approximately $1.5 million in need-based
financial aid this year
ThreeJesuit priests are active in the life of the
school
17 AP and accelerated courses are offered, each weighted .25 in
terms of G.P.A.
Nearly half of the student body is enrolled in AP and/or
accelerated courses
Students are required to take four years of theology
Students must participate in the school's Christian service
program and, in fact, collectively donate nearly 16,000 hours
annually to worthwhile organizations in the United States and
abroad each year
The average Walsh Jesuit instructor has more than 13 years'
teaching experience
More than 99% of graduates attend four-year colleges and
universities
78% of the class of 2013 received $22 million in college
scholarships
Male students may choose from 14 varsity sports
Female students may choose from 12 varsity sports
Walsh Jesuit's sports teams have won47 state
championships and7 national championships
Numerous intramural athletics are offered
Approximately 7,500 "men and women for others" have graduated
from Walsh Jesuit Accreditations for Walsh Jesuit High School
include: Ohio Department of Education North Central Association
Commission on Schools Jesuit Secondary Education Association Ohio
Catholic School Accrediting Association
Walsh Jesuit High School's tuition is approximately $12,300 for private students.
What sports does Walsh Jesuit High School offer?
Walsh Jesuit High School offers 17 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling. Walsh Jesuit High School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for most sports offered.
Grades: 9-12 | 441 students4.5 miles 115 College Street Hudson, OH 44236 (330) 650-9717
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(2 reviews)
58/4/2020
WJ positively changes the whole person by educating the mind, heart and spirit. A welcoming community like no other. Your student will learn to be extraordinary, a deep thinker and caring.
- Posted by Parent - Alumni Parent
511/9/2017
Best dollars for college, best campus, best leaders, best care for the kids---and now best stadium too!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Pete
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