Peninsula Catholic High School

Peninsula Catholic High School

Private High School | Grade 8-12
600 Harpersville Rd,  Newport News, VA
3.9
4.3
273 Students
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School Details

Head of School
Janine Franklin
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
27
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$16,390
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
24
Part Time Teachers
2
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
590
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
15
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
85%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
53.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.1%
Hispanic
12.7%
Two or more races
9.4%
Black
9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#10 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Tech 74 Students
James Madison University 73 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 62 Students
University of Virginia 58 Students
Old Dominion University 48 Students
Christopher Newport University 45 Students
William & Mary 39 Students
George Mason University 27 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 20 Students
Longwood University 17 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 36 Students
Psychology 28 Students
Biology 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Engineering 16 Students
Nursing 15 Students
Criminology 14 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 13 Students
Chemistry 12 Students
Computer Science 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 90 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/2/2024
I just started my senior year at Peninsula Catholic High School as a new student. It is safe, everyone is nice and respectful and I'm glad I came here for my last year of high school.
5.0 Parent
10/4/2022
They are a good college prep school. I know teachers are hard to come by but they've had several math and science teachers leave for different reasons. English and History teachers are great. Need more great math and science. Extra curricular activities are good and so are sports
4.0 Senior
8/10/2022
Peninsula Catholic is a very small, tight-knit school. All students know each other and many of them grew up with one another. The teachers really care about each individual student and want them to succeed.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 20 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/9/2024
Awesome school to send your children for their education
3.0 student
12/4/2017
Peninsula Catholic is a fairly average school, although it advertises itself as much greater than it really is. It has it's fair share of problems like any other school, although this is my personal experience with it. Students are spoken to every year about bullying, but little justice is actually...
5.0 parent
6/7/2017
I have only good things to say about PCHS! The academics are rigorous yet the teachers approachable and helpful; the extracurricular activities, from athletics to fine arts, are exceptional and inclusive; and, the school community, from students to staff, is friendly and accepting. There are many wa...
5.0 other
5/31/2017
Peninsula Catholic provides a quality education for an extremely affordable cost. It boasts a 100% college acceptance rate with many students earning college credits from Dual Enrollment classes. The school is on the cutting edge of technology with their 1:1 Chromebook Initiative and the new Long Di...

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