Cheverus High School

Cheverus High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
267 Ocean Ave,  Portland, ME
Back Cove Neighborhood
4.2
4.2
361 Students
B+
Niche Grade
Cheverus High School is a private Catholic high school serving ninth through 12th grade in Back Cove. The Diocese of Portland oversees the school. Academics are rigorous at the school, which offers classes at Advanced Placement, Honors and College Prep levels. Cheverus provides a unique STEM Diploma that guides students to college and career readiness in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. Students may elect to take advantage of a Dual Enrollment program, where they can earn college credit for select courses through an agreement with St. Joseph’s College of Maine in nearby Standish. Student life at Cheverus integrates faith and service into typical high school activities, sports programs and clubs. Cheverus seniors participate in a project during the last month of school and spend the time at various locations in the community – schools, day care centers, nursing homes and hospitals – working directly with members of those institutions. An active social media presence covers the school’s local and community activities. Cheverus’ mission to prepare its students to care for others by fostering intellectual, spiritual, physical and personal excellence is demonstrated throughout the school’s curriculum and programming.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$21,410
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
27
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
75%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
60%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

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Student Diversity

White
80.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.4%
Black
5.3%
Two or more races
3.6%
Hispanic
3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
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School Rankings

#2 Best HS For Athletes in Maine
#924 Best Catholic Schools in US
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maine 97 Students
Boston College 65 Students
Boston University 61 Students
Bowdoin College 56 Students
University of New Hampshire 52 Students
College of the Holy Cross 50 Students
Northeastern University 48 Students
Bates College 47 Students
Tufts University 46 Students
Providence College 44 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 84 Students
Biology 69 Students
Psychology 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Nursing 30 Students
Finance 29 Students
Political Science and Government 24 Students
Engineering 19 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 18 Students
Chemistry 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 106 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/19/2024
I entered Cheverus with no expectations but just to be better than my public school experience. It has exceeded my expectations in getting me ready for college as well as gotten me to try out new sports I now love and plan to play in college.
3.0 Junior
1/29/2023
The academic rigor is very important to Cheverus. It can be hard at times but it's definitely a great education. The religious aspect is a significant part of the school but is not overly forced upon anyone which is refreshing. Kids come from all different middle schools and towns making it easier to make friends. Athletics are very impressive especially in girls sports; hockey, field hockey, football, soccer, basket ball, etc.
3.0 Sophomore
6/2/2022
Although the sports teams and college preparation are excellent, the blatant homophobia,in which I see on a day to day basis, can be very upsetting for other students.
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4.2 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/3/2022
I can’t recommend Cheverus highly enough. My child was in the local public school system (attending an “expeditionary model” middle school but was not being taught algebra, geometry, civics, geography, and writing. There were no challenging books to read, no writing papers, and just a lot of focus o...
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3.0 parent
5/24/2013
Cheverus High School Is a generally welcoming environment. Students can feel safe, and free to be individuals. The downside is that if a student has any kind of challenges with learning, they will most certainly slip through the cracks. It is a struggle to get administration to agree to even the mos...
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5.0 parent
5/14/2013
Cheverus has provided me with the opportunity to grow intellectually and spiritually. We have a demanding work load, usually about 2-3 hours of homework a night. The lowest level of class is College Prep, so if you are not an Honors/AP level student, you will still be challenged. The teachers are ex...
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5.0 other
5/14/2012
Strong academics and the option to explore spirituality. Tight close knit community on campus and then with alumni across the US as well.
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