General information

  • Abbreviation: CMHS
  • Founded: 1956
  • Location: Youngstown, Ohio
  • Scholarship: Up to 25,000 USD per year

Cardinal Mooney High School (CMHS) is a private Catholic high school with a total enrolment of roughly 480 students in grades 9 through 12. Cardinal Mooney High School is accredited by both the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association (OCSAA), a school accreditation body. Because of its long teaching experience and a number of training successes, the school is considered as one of the most notable high schools in the state of Ohio.

The majority of Cardinal Mooney High School students are enthusiastic to learn and participate in extracurricular activities including as music, art, gymnastics, and after-school organizations. Furthermore, generations of high school graduates continuously get high grades on university entrance exams and are admitted to the top institutions.

The academic year is split into four quarters. Students with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or above will receive an Honor Rolls award at the end of the first semester. Students may utilize this achievement to boost their resumes when applying to top colleges.

Highlights

  • Rated an A on niche.com
  • Ranked 2 best private schools in Mahoning County
  • 3% percentage of international students in the whole school
  • Student to teacher ratio is 13:1
  • 27 AP and Honor courses (10 classes)

Academic strengths

  • Cardinal Mooney Speech and Debate Team is ranked fifth in the country in terms of cumulative score. More than 50 times, the team has finished in the top 10 in the state, more than 30 times in the top 5, and has won the state championship twice.
  • Cardinal Mooney students get access to cutting-edge training programs that promote creativity, original thinking, and ideas.
  • The school offers four courses that use 3D printers in conjunction with digital texts, videos, and learning materials.
  • Students may obtain university credits by enrolling in courses at Youngstown State University (3 – 5 credits).
  • Students are encouraged to participate in the Graphic & Digital Design and Arts groups, which have been significantly invested in and developed.
  • Fine and creative arts are another area where the school excels.

Top Universities attended by graduates

CMHS graduates will attend prestigious universities, such as Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Emory University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Michigan State University, Notre Dame University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Stanford University, University of Miami, University of Pittsburgh, University of Washington, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University, West Point Academy, Yale University,…

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

Cardinal Mooney High School organizes a huge number of Clubs and Extracurricular Activities to enable students to choose from a broad range of interests, aptitudes, and majors.

Any student is welcome to join any form of group. Through club activities, students may obtain a lot of information and build their own talents, such as leadership. Students must make intelligent judgments and join groups that play to their strengths in order to flourish and attain their full potential.

Photo Gallery

Entrance

Right side of the school

Courtyard. Every time a student wins a soccer game, they will gather here and ring the victory bell.

Ground floor hallway

Library

Computer room

Shared dining room

Science Lab

Class

Test

Corridor of Fine Arts area

Nam Nguyen – Vietnamese student – ​​graduated 2019