Elder High School
| Elder High School | |
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| Address | |
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3900 Vincent Avenue Price Hill Cincinnati, Ohio, (Hamilton County) 45205 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°06′45″N 84°34′43″W / 39.112602°N 84.578639°WCoordinates: 39°06′45″N 84°34′43″W / 39.112602°N 84.578639°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Parochial, all-male,college preparatory |
| Motto | Altiora (Latin: "The Higher Things".) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1922 |
| School district | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati |
| Principal | Mr. Kurt Ruffing |
| Staff | 96 staff members |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 870 (2015–16) |
| Color(s) | Royal purple and white |
| Athletics conference | Greater Catholic League South |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Newspaper | The Purple Quill |
| Yearbook | Elderado |
| Tuition | US$9800 (2015-16) |
| Website | Elder High School |
Elder High School is an all-male, college-preparatory high school in the Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The high school has been in existence for 90 years and is a diocesan high school within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Elder is known for its academic programs, athletic programs, as well as its spirited following of students, alumni, and friends who support the school at sports events, community events, and fundraising for capital and operating budgets.
The cornerstone was laid in 1922. Named for William Henry Elder, third bishop and Archbishop of Cincinnati, it was the city's fourth high school and first Catholic diocesan high school. Eventually, twelve other such schools were constructed in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Eleven original parishes of the Western Hills neighborhood were the true founders of the school and served as "feeder parishes" for students. The first graduating class was in 1923, with eight students graduating in the year of the school's opening. Since its founding, over 20,000 students have graduated from the school.
Elder was the first "Integrated" Catholic school in Cincinnati in the sense that it was attended by large numbers of students of both German and Irish descent. It also educated girls as well as boys its first five years.
In 1927, Elder's girls' department was transferred to Seton High School next door. To this day some advanced classes are still mixed, especially in technical subjects.
The school's curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. Several levels of curriculum are provided. The school has an Honors Program which provides the top students Advanced Placement courses in Art, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, World History, U.S. History, American Government, and Physics. A college prep program offers two levels to meet the needs of the largest percentage of students.
Elder High School was named the 16th Best Private High School in the Greater Cincinnati Area by Cincinnati Magazine.[1]
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