HOPE

COMMITMENT

COURAGE

SERVICE
CREATIVITY

Cleveland Central Catholic High School

WELCOME TO THE
CLEVELAND CENTRAL
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
We invite you to become part of the Cleveland Central Catholic
family. Located just minutes from downtown, Cleveland Central
Catholic is a comprehensive, coeducational high school with an
enrollment of 617 students a perfect size for you to receive
individual attention from excellent teachers and to make many new
friends. Selecting a high school is extremely important, because this
is a time in your life when you will explore and develop the talents
that God has given you, building a strong foundation for your future.
Our school is designed for a diverse student body offering honors
classes, financial education, college preparation, special education,
fine arts, service opportunities and more all to prepare you as a
21st Century Leader!
We offer a wide variety of school activities, a strong athletic program, drama and many other clubs.
Through these activities you will learn to lead and prepare to be of service to others. We have a great
campus, our own stadium for football and track, a practice gymnasium, and a beautiful chapel. See our
website to take a virtual tour of our campus. These areas come alive only when they are filled with
students like you who use high school as a time for personal, spiritual, physical and intellectual growth.
Through programs like our partnership with Third Federal Savings and Loan, you may have an
opportunity to earn tuition dollars by performing service in the Slavic Village community. This is just one
way that we work together to make a difference!
Come and see! We invite you to join the Cleveland Central Catholic family where we are A Beacon of
HopePreparing 21st Century Leaders, and where we live the Gospel in faith-filled service.
May our good God bless you today and each day. Go Ironmen and Lady Ironmen!

Sister Allison Marie Gusdanovic, SND

Principal

OUR MISSION
Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a coeducational
school rooted in the Gospel values of Jesus Christ and
focused on college and career readiness. Our mission is to
challenge and encourage our students to excel academically,
to deepen their faith in God, and to live a life of service, so
that they may face the future with confidence and hope.

SCHOOL VALUES
Commitment Courage Creativity Hope Service

FAST FACTS 2016-2017

ENROLLMENT

617

164 163 140 150

Freshmen

Sophomores

Juniors

RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND

26%

74%

Catholic

Non-Catholic

FACULTY AND STAFF

12:1
65
3
20
6
Student/Faculty
Ratio

Sisters of
Notre Dame

Total Teaching
Staff

Average Years
of Teaching

Cleveland Central Catholic High School

Alumni
Teaching/
Staff

HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CLASS OF 2016

100%
graduation rate

89%

college acceptance to 2-4

year college or university

11%

chose the workforce, a

trade school or the military

$2 MILLION

Seniors

Class of 2016 earned over $2M in scholarships for college

A HISTORY
THAT RUNS DEEP

Forman

Broadway

Scranton

Tremont

1881 
Cleveland Central Catholics educational tradition begins with the desire of immigrant
parishioners from St. Michael and St. Stanislaus Parishes in Clevelands Tremont and
Slavic Village neighborhoods. Our history runs deep in the city.

1969

 new chapter begins when the four parish high schools of St. Michael, St. Stanislaus,
A
Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. John Cantius unite to become Cleveland Central Catholic
High School. The four traditions become one!

2006 
With closure of three campuses over the years, the Forman Campus undergoes a
25,000 square-foot addition with new classrooms, science lab, meeting rooms, a second
gymnasium, and a chapel dedicated to the patron saints from the founding parishes.

2010

To complete the schools expansions, Cleveland Central Catholic opens for the first
time its own home sports complex. The Ben Stefanski II Stadium and Running Track
open in September through a public-private partnership formed by the Catholic
Diocese of Cleveland, Third Federal Savings and Loan, The Cleveland Browns and
the City of Cleveland.

2013-Present D
 ynamic education continues as our enrollment reaches a 25-year high.
A completed strategic plan, the labors of an active advisory board and a
current capital/comprehensive campaign will bring new academic and
career opportunities for our students.

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A CLEVELAND CENTRAL
CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Not every student learns the same way, and at Cleveland Central Catholic we embrace opportunities
to let our students shine. Our education creates scholars today and leaders for the future.
Our courses range from students needing individualized instructional plans to honors curricula.
In order to graduate from Cleveland Central Catholic a student must have completed at least 24 credit
hours of study in the following areas:
Theology 4 credits

Computer Science .5 credit

English 4 credits

Fine Arts 1 credit

Social Studies (U.S. History,

Government/Economics and World
History are required) 3 credits

Health .5 credit

Math (Algebra I & II and Geometry

are required) 4 credits
Science (Biology is required) 3 credits

Physical Education .5 credit

Electives 3+ credits
Second Language 2 credits needed
for college, 3 credits are preferred

Students can also earn college credit and high school credit simultaneously through College Credit +.
Qualifications for this program are listed in our course selection booklet as well as in the Guidance
Office at Cleveland Central Catholic.

Cleveland Central Catholic High School

FINE ARTS ELECTIVES

SCIENCE ELECTIVES

Beginning and Advanced

Instrumental Music
Ceramics 1 and 2
Chorus
Digital Photography
Drama 1 and 2
Drawing 1, 2, 3, and 4
Drumline and Flag Corps
Independent Study
Ceramics 3
Independent Study Piano

Anatomy and Physiology

Chemistry 1 and 2
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Genetics and Forensics
Horticulture
Physics

SOCIAL STUDIES
ELECTIVES

SECOND LANGUAGES

African American History

Law
Psychology

ENGLISH ELECTIVES
Creative Writing
Publications

Italian
Latin
Spanish

BUSINESS, CAREER,
HEALTH AND
TECHNOLOGY
ELECTIVES
Accounting
Advanced PE
Business Law
Child Development
Clothing and Textiles 1 and 2
Family Health
Foods 1 and 2
Independent Living
Personal Finance
Website Design
Weight Training

Cleveland Central Catholic is a family, filled with friendship all within a safe loving community. CCC is a
place where you can make long lasting friendships with anyone; the students here stick with you through it
all. I have had three very close friends since my freshman year; they are now my family. The Cleveland Central
Catholic faculty and staff care for you and push you to succeed as if you were one of their own children.
They all want to see you reaching your dreams and going far in life and will do anything to help you get there!
My friends, and the teachers and staff have made this chapter of my life an amazing experience and have
had a huge impact on me. My education at CCC has helped me be ready to set my mark on the world.
Ashley Stiles, Class of 2017

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What Cleveland Central Catholic

means to me.
Open your eyes, concludes the man,
and see what you can with them before
they close forever. J.T. Salrich

I do it for all those people who cant.

Too many people have died. Sometimes
I think about them and all that they
could have been. I think about my family
being fortunate enough to escape
war-torn Congo and wonder why. Im
not extremely special, I dont have a
secret talent, Im not even very smart
really. Yet, for some reason only known
by God, Im alive when so many others
are not. Anything short of living to the
fullest would be to throw away this life.
Through Cleveland Central Catholic
Ive realized some very important things
about who I am. I have been able to
navigate the confusing, ever-changing
environment that is high school with
grace because of the people I have
been fortunate enough to meet. For me,
Cleveland Central Catholic means that
I can receive a great education from
teachers who can adapt to my specific
learning style in a school that wont bury
my parents in the school fees of four
high school students. Cleveland Central
Catholic means that I can follow my
dreams. It means I can open my eyes
and when they do close forever I will
have had all the best opportunities to
see all I could with them.
Tatu Wadesisi, Class of 2018

Cleveland Central Catholic High School

CENTERED IN FAITH
At Cleveland Central Catholic, all that we do is rooted in faith. Faith in God, faith in faculty and
staff and faith in the student body make Cleveland Central Catholic a marquee high school in the
city of Cleveland.

FAITH IN OUR CORE VALUES:

COMMITMENT Cherishing commitment and fortified by faith, we invest our energies

to become responsible persons.

COURAGE Embracing challenges as opportunities, we move forward with

confidence and integrity.

CREATIVITY Valuing innovation, we encourage imagination to prepare for a

changing global community.

HOPE

Relying on Gods goodness, we inspire a vision of a better life.

SERVICE Embracing the spirit of Jesus, we reach beyond ourselves in love in

response to the needs of others.

FAITH IN PRACTICE:
Throughout the year our students participate in class level retreats, all-school masses, service
projects and have theology class daily. We open the school day with our school prayer and the
Pledge of Allegiance.

Cleveland Central Catholic School Prayer

Lord, you call us to be creative in mind and spirit. We ask for your help in
making us open to your goodness reflected in our lives. Help us to grow
creatively by expanding our minds and filling our spirits so that our work can
reflect your word. We ask this as always in the name of Jesus, our Savior
and Model. Amen.

RETREATS:
Freshman Retreat is for Community
Sophomore Retreat is for Justice and Service
Junior Retreat is for Courage and Commitment
Senior Retreat is for Hope and Creativity

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COCURRICULARS AT
CLEVELAND CENTRAL
CATHOLIC
There is always something for a student to get involved with after school from sports to clubs.
Students who engage in a cocurricular are able to make new friends, or to learn a talent or skill
that furthers their dreams. Those individuals who like sports can become an Ironman or Lady
Ironman by being a student-athlete.

ACTIVITIES AT CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC

Academic Challenge
Art Club
Campus Ministry/Peer
Ministry

Spanish Club
G.I.R.L. (Girls Inspiring
Respect and Leadership) Club Spanish Honor Society
Helping Hands
Spirit Club
Ingot Yearbook

Student Ambassadors

Catholic Schools for Peace

and Justice

Key Club
Millwrite Newsletter

Student Senate/Class
Councils

Chess Club

National Honor Society

Video Game Club

Drama Club

SADD (Students Against

Destructive Decisions)

Garden Club

SPORTS OFFERED AT CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC

INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS
Baseball

Football

Boys and Girls Basketball

Fast-Pitch Softball

Bowling

Track and Field

Football and Basketball Cheerleading

Volleyball (girls)

Cross Country

Wrestling

CLUB SPORT
Soccer

IRONMAN AND LADY IRONMAN ATHLETIC AWARDS

2007 Girls Basketball Division III State Champions
2009 Boys Basketball Division III State Champions
2011 Boys Basketball Division III State Runner-Up
2015 Boys Basketball Division II State Runner-Up
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I am a proud member of the

Cleveland Central Catholic
family. I feel that CCC provides all
students with a wonderful learning
environment in a safe atmosphere.
When I started I was immediately
welcomed to the school with open
arms and with that I knew I truly
belonged here. The teachers and staff
care about our well-being both in the
classroom and outside of it. They take
the time to get to know us and make
our education the best it can be!
Kyle Fletcher, Class of 2019

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INDIVIDUALIZED
INSTRUCTION
Cleveland Central Catholic has over 100 students in our
special education program, the largest in the state of Ohio for
Catholic Schools.

What makes our Special Education Program

so unique?
10 intervention specialists
Two intervention aides
Two school psychologists
Co-teachers that integrate special education students
into the classroom with their peers
Specialized courses designed to help students excel,
such as Social Skills, Study Skills and Directed Study

Who can we service at Cleveland Central Catholic

in our Special Education Program?
Autism Spectrum
Specific Learning Disabilities
Intellectually Disabled
Other Health Impaired
We have limited space in our special education program each
year, so please start the process early. If your student needs
educational accommodations, we will need a completed
application along with their Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
and Evaluated Team Report (ETR) by January 31st.
Application procedures are on page 11.
You may also receive scholarships to cover tuition costs at
Cleveland Central Catholic. Please see page 11.

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Why I Chose CCC

The reason I decided to spend my next

four years of schooling at Cleveland Central
Catholic is because of the schools history
and the graduates Ive met. Before CCC,
I was a student next door at Saint Stanislaus
Elementary. A lot of the students who have
graduated from Cleveland Central Catholic
have gone on to become very successful.
Some of the older graduates that I know have
said many great things about their years here.
I hope that my next four years turn out great
and I can achieve my goals in life and spirit.
Stephen Todorovich, Class of 2020

FINANCIAL AID AT CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES

CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC

ACADEMIC/CHRISTIAN SCHOLARSHIPS

JON PETERSON AND AUTISM

SCHOLARSHIPS

CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL 8TH GRADERS

8th Grade students must take our scheduled

placement exams in the fall to qualify

Offered to students identified with

special needs

Indicate Cleveland Central Catholic as your first choice on the diocesan application
given to families by your 8th grade teacher in January

Submission of evaluation and essay

Must have a current Evaluated Team

Report (ETR)

Your grade school will submit all your records to Cleveland Central Catholic

Applications are available starting

February 1st

NON-CATHOLIC SCHOOL 8TH GRADERS

Award amounts vary

Obtain and submit a completed application with all supportive documents

Award amounts vary

CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP AND TUTORING
PROGRAM (CLEVELAND VOUCHER)
Must live in the boundaries of Cleveland
Birth Certificate needed

PRIVATE SCHOOL AID SERVICE

Utility Bill needed

Diocesan Tuition Assistance based on

financial need

Applications are available starting

February 1st
Covers $5700 of tuition

Prior year tax information and possibly other

income verification needed

EDCHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Applications are available starting in

mid-January and due by March 1

Must be attending or assigned to a

persistently underperforming public school
outside of the Cleveland city limits

Award amounts vary

WORK-STUDY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Students cannot qualify if their assigned

school falls on the list and they are already
attending a Catholic school

Students and parents can both earn tuition

credit hours

Birth Certificate needed

One hour of work equals $10 towards tuition

Utility Bill needed

Families can earn up to $1500, per student,

per school year

Applications are available starting

February 1st
Covers $6000 of tuition

Duties vary

Take a scheduled Placement Exam (dates are on the school website)

Take a scheduled Placement Exam (dates are on the school website)

Evaluation form
Standardized test scores
7th and 8th grade grades
Additional information if applicable
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSFER STUDENTS
Obtain and submit a completed application with all supportive documents
Evaluation form
End of Course Exam Scores
High school transcripts
You may be required to have an interview with an admissions representative
and/or the associate principal
Transfer students may be required to take a computerized academic aptitude
placement exam
*Please Note: Students who have an IEP, SP, Sego or 504 must submit that document
along with the valid ETR with the application materials.
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Cleveland Central Catholic High School

Mrs. Carmella Davies and Mr. Trace Althoff, Directors of Admissions

6550 Baxter Avenue, Cleveland Ohio 44105
Mrs. Davies Voice/Text: 440-409-7474 and Mr. Althoff Voice/Text: 216-369-7531
Email: admissions@centralcatholichs.org
Admissions Facebook Page: CCCHSAdmissions

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