CDH At-A-Glance

Here’s a quick look at a few facts and stats about Cretin-Derham Hall.

Overview

  • Catholic
  • Coed—grades 9-12
  • College Preparatory—To better meet the needs of our students, we offer a wide range of course levels from college prep, advanced, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP), CIS (College in the Schools)
  • 1:1 iPad program
  • Monthly mass and prayer service; daily 7:15 a.m. liturgy

Student Body

  • 940 total students in grades 9-12 
  • 55% male/45% female 
  • 26% students of color 
  • 84% Catholic
  • Students come from more than 46 different grade schools and 29 school districts 

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Average Class Size: 19

2020-21 Tuition: $14,475—The tuition includes registration, books, and some activities. 

Financial Aid: In 2020-21, $2.66 million in financial aid was distributed.

Location and Transportation: The campus is located in a residential area of St. Paul, MN, in the Highland Park neighborhood. Students in St. Paul who live more than a mile from the school receive a bus card from MTC to ride the bus for free. Other school districts reimburse for a portion of their transportation cost. Carpool information is available through our Admissions office.

Curriculum  

  • Over 150 courses; students are enrolled in courses that challenge their ability
  • We offer 14 AP classes and 12+ dual enrollment courses for college credit from the University of Minnesota and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
  • For students needing more assistance we offer an Academic Support Program with 3 full time specialists.

Athletics & Activities

  • 27 varsity sports plus intramural sports
  • Numerous opportunities for students to get involved in activities, clubs, service, and leadership
  • Member of the Suburban East Conference

Facilities

  • Classrooms equipped with LCD projectors and Apple TV's
  • State of the art theater and black box theater
  • Digital and film photography studios
  • Ceramic, painting, and drawing studios
  • Turf field for football, lacrosse, soccer, and softball; baseball fields
  • Field house with three full size basketball courts
  • 10,000 sq. ft. fitness center
  • Versatile, spacious, band room and choir room with exceptional acoustics
  • Campus-wide wireless network
  • Science labs equipped with digital microscopes and 3D printer
  • Counseling Department