Kolbe Cathedral High School

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Kolbe Cathedral High School
Address
Kolbe Cathedral High School
33 Calhoun Place

,
Fairfield County
,
Connecticut
06604

United States
Coordinates 41°10′46″N73°11′45″W / 41.17944°N 73.19583°W / 41.17944; -73.19583
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
MottoWork hard and be nice
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1976(48 years ago) (1976)
CEEB code 070053
PrincipalHenry Rondon
Faculty23
Grades 912
Enrollment310
Color(s)Sky blue and yellow
  
Sports SWC
Nickname Cougars
Accreditation NEASC [1]
Tuition$7,300
Affiliation Diocese of Bridgeport
Website kolbecaths.org

Kolbe Cathedral High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport.

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Background

Kolbe Boys High School and Cathedral Girls High School opened in the 1960s. Kolbe (opened 1963) was staffed by the Franciscans and Cathedral (opened 1964) by the Daughters of the Holy Spirit. In June 1976 Kolbe and Cathedral merged into a co-educational secondary school. [2] Today, Kolbe Cathedral offers an affordable option for working families in greater Bridgeport seeking a Christian alternative to the city's public high schools.

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References

  1. NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. KCHS. "Kolbe Cathedral High School Website" . Retrieved 2007-05-11.