Aurora Central Catholic High School

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Aurora Central Catholic High School
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Aurora Central Catholic High School
1255 North Edgelawn Drive

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60506

United States
Coordinates 41°46′58″N88°21′30″W / 41.78278°N 88.35833°W / 41.78278; -88.35833
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Type private
Denomination Roman Catholic
Established1968
AuthorityPaul Mayer
PrincipalPaul Mayer
Grades 912
Gender coed
Enrollment450 (2023)
Student to teacher ratio28:1
Color(s) Blue and Gold   
Athletics conference CCL & GCAC
MascotChargers
Team name Chargers
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
NewspaperCentral Times
Tuition$4,625-$5,350 (1st child)
Website www.auroracentral.com

Aurora Central Catholic High School (ACC) is a Roman Catholic secondary school under the direction of the Diocese of Rockford. ACC began as two separate secondary schools in 1926. Madonna Catholic High School, a girls school, and Roncalli High School, a boys school, merged in 1968 to become Aurora Central Catholic. The first campus was located on the east side of Aurora, Illinois, in what is now Cowherd Middle School. The school moved to its current location, on Aurora's west side, in 1995. The 2023 student body was about 450 students.

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Academics

Aurora Central Catholic requires 28 credits for graduation. However, because of the block scheduling system, many students graduate with 30 or 32 credits. There is a wide range of courses and levels offered which includes honors, independent study, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

The Aurora Central Catholic High School Class of 2009 had ten Illinois State Scholars. This year ACC claimed its college-bound students earned over $5.2 million in scholarship money. This amount is higher than the Class of 2006's $3.7 million.[ citation needed ] Over 95% of ACC graduates go on to secondary education at various respective universities and colleges throughout the country. The school was recognized as one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the United States in 2004 [2] and 2005. [3]

Principals, 1968–Present
James Swann1968-1986
Robert Stewart1987-1997
Randy Thomas1997-2000
Fr. William Etheredge2000–2022
Paul Mayer2022 - present

Athletics

ACC participates in multiple classes (depending on the sport) in the Illinois High School Association. ACC is a member of the Chicago Catholic League for boys and the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference for girls as of the 2023-24 school year. Teams are stylized as the Chargers.

Notable alumni

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