Reputation
Many students graduate as National Merit Finalists and receive National Letters of Commendation. For 2012–2013 Detroit Catholic Central had 13 National Merit Semifinalists, and 8 Commendations.
Five full computer labs are available for curricular use. Additional computers are available in the Media Center, science labs, the yearbook and newspaper centers, and in the art and music suites. Every student is provided with his own user name and e-mail account. Students score well above national and state averages on both the ACT and SAT. The percentage of graduates attending college immediately after graduation is typically between 95–100%. The school is at the far northwest corner of the city of Novi, near Wixom. The school is referred to as Detroit Catholic Central.
In 2007, Catholic Central was one of 400 schools in the nation identified by ACT, Inc. as having a challenging core curriculum that significantly improved ACT test scores for all students.
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