For the 2026 school year, there are 6 catholic private high schools serving 1,109 students in West Virginia. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in West Virginia.
The top-ranked catholic private high schools in West Virginia include Central Catholic High School, Notre Dame High School, and Charleston Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 63%, which is lower than the West Virginia private high school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Top-Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in West Virginia (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
75 14th St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-1660
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-1660
Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Tuition listed
Charleston Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1033 Virginia St E
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 342-8415
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 342-8415
Gr: 6-12 | 377 students
Notre Dame High School
(Catholic)
127 E Pike St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 623-1026
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 623-1026
Gr: 7-12 | 175 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Madonna High School
(Catholic)
150 Michael Way
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 723-0545
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 723-0545
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Tuition listed
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(Catholic)
3201 Fairview Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-6341
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-6341
Gr: 7-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Catholic High School
(Catholic)
600 13th Street
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 525-5096
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 525-5096
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
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