FOUNDED IN 1894 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, Catholic High School continues today as an independent, Catholic, all-male college preparatory high school. As indicated in its mission statement, Catholic High School strives to teach gospel values in an environment of academic excellence according to Catholic tradition and the spirit of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Designated as a National School of Excellence in 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2014 by the U.S. Department of Education, the school has a current population of 1,150 students in grades 8-12.