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.
Cheverus High School
361
Students
B+
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+
B-
B+
A-
A
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Source: Niche
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
GreatSchools Rating Details
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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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
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.
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.
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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...
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...
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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Map
About Back Cove
List Price Range
$357K - $1.6M
Homes For Sale
4
Average Home Value
$674,531
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
42%
Household Income
$131,115
% of College Grads
69.2%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
1,640 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
27.2%
Homes for Sale
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- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,292 Sq Ft
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- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 542 Sq Ft
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- Unit 1P
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- 1 Bed
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,324 Sq Ft
- 11 Mellen St
- Unit 4
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Homes for Rent
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$1,995 - $5,580 per month
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- Studio-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 404+ Sq Ft
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- Portland, ME
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- 2nd to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Edward Payson Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Heseltine Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Canco Woods
- Bike Trails
- Trails
Canco Woods
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Lake
Longfellow Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Baxter Woods
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Lake
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