Welcome to Central Catholic High School! You will find that this is a special place – it is family. As in all families, our members have a variety of gifts and talents that we share with one another. And, as in all families, we struggle together to address our weaknesses and work out our differences. Together, as parents, students, and educators, we have numerous opportunities to grow and develop intellectually, socially and spiritually. There will be many people beside you to help along the way, but only you can decide whether or not you will take advantage of these opportunities. The Central Catholic High School staff believe that its curricular offerings provide students the opportunity to prepare themselves to meet the many and varied challenges they will encounter in this global, dynamic 21st Century.

Students at Central Catholic have limited curricular choices during the freshman and sophomore years. There are more elective choices during the junior and senior years. In order for the students to be eligible for graduation, they are required to successfully complete a specific selection of courses, in addition to several elective courses, to earn a total of 25 units of credit, to successfully complete the Diocese of Peoria Religion Exam, and to successfully complete 80 hours of Living the Faith service hours. If a student transfers into Central Catholic High School, the number of Christian service hours is pro-rated.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to discuss with their students the necessity to carefully plan their course of study for each year, taking into account plans after high school completion. It is important to explore career options, as these often require a specific sequence of courses. The Central Catholic High School Counseling Center personnel begin the process of a four-year plan of study during the freshman registration period. They are here to assist all students and families with planning the students’ present course of study and exploring and adjusting the four-year plan throughout high school. It is important for students and parents/guardians to gather information regarding college/university entrance requirements early so that the students are appropriately prepared to make application to the post secondary school of their choice. 

All students at Central Catholic High School are required to complete one theology course each semester. The designated grade level theology course provides the students with the opportunity to renew and deepen their understanding of the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Roman Catholic

Church. Students are challenged to deepen their respect for living a moral, value-driven lifestyle. If a student transfers into Central Catholic, the number of theology courses is pro-rated.

We hope our curriculum and teachers will take students where they are at, challenge them and both deepen and broaden their academic understanding of the content areas. To download a pdf of our entire 2009-2010 Curriculum Guide, click here.

Central Catholic Graduation Requirements

The following table specifies minimum graduation requirements for students enrolled at Central Catholic High School: