“Over the last four years, I have treasured the opportunity to appear on CCTV as the CCHS weatherman, to perform on stage in the dramas and musicals, to play in the band, and sing in the choir. These interactions, as well as the excellent academic interactions with faculty, have prepared me for college and beyond.”

~ Jim Bloss ’10

Fast Facts About CCHS

Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill, NJ is:


  • The oldest Catholic High School in South Jersey, founded in 1887 by the Sisters of Mercy.
  • Settled in the thriving South Jersey community of Cherry Hill in 1962.
  • A co-educational college preparatory school with an enrollment of approximately 850 students.
  • A diverse community committed to developing leaders who are rooted in Gospel values and committed to meeting the challenges of building a just society.
  • The alma mater of 14,558 living graduates and 18,966 total graduates since its founding. 

Excellent academics

  • 95% of the class of 2009 is enrolled in four- and two-year colleges. The class also was awarded over $11 million in pure academic scholarships and grants. *
  • At present, Camden Catholic offers 11 Advanced Placement courses and 25 Honors courses.
  • All faculty members of Camden Catholic possess Bachelors’ degrees. Over 40% have Masters’ degrees; four have two Masters’ degrees; three have Doctorate degrees, while others are currently pursuing advanced degrees.
  • SAT scores for the top 10% of the class of 2009: 651 Creative Thinking, 661 Math, 676 Writing. Scores for the top 25% of the class: 550 Creative Thinking, 560 Math.
  • Among the prestigious colleges attended by Camden Catholic’s 2010 graduates are  Columbia University, New York University, Boston College, The University of Scranton, St. Joseph’s University, La Salle University, The Catholic University of America, Boston University, Howard University, George Washington University, University of Virginia, Drexel University, Virginia Tech, Penn State University, Villanova University, Rutgers University New Brunswick, The College of New Jersey, and University of Wisconsin.

Arts and Activities

  • Camden Catholic is renowned for its fall drama production, spring musical, select and concert choirs, and an instrumental music program that includes a concert band, show band, field band, jazz band, and fusion band.
  • A selection of extracurricular activities include TV Studio, Media and Technology Crew, Yearbook, Creative Writing Club, Student Government, Environmental Club, Photography Crew, and Students Against Destructive Decisions.

A Leader in Service

  • On average, students log in more than 24,000 hours of community service through the school's "Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn" program.
  • All Camden Catholic students complete 80 hours of service learning through the Campus Ministry in order to graduate. All project hours address areas of need ranging from the school to individuals’ home communities and parishes, to work with the poor, the elderly, youth, and social service agencies.

Winning Athletics

  • Nearly 40% of Camden Catholic students participate in athletics, which is an essential element of the balanced college preparatory curriculum that develops the body, mind, and spirit.
  • Camden Catholic offers 11 boys’ sports and 11 girls’ sports, as well as a Crew Club.

Advanced Technology

  • Student/computer ratio is 3 to 1.
  • Camden Catholic’s Technology Committee is implementing a long-term plan to equip the school with a full complement of technological aids, including a growing number of mobile laptop labs, the expansion of the four current computer labs, and new additions to the current 200 desktop computers throughout the school.
  • CCHS offers the "Family Laptop Program", the next step in our continual effort to challenge students to excel academically. Since the cost of laptops has reduced significantly, Camden Catholic families are invited to purchase laptop computers for their student's use during the school day. Each teacher shall devise a set of rules for laptop use that best integrates with his/her individual subject areas and class requirements. The laptop program is an option to pursue, not a requirement that must be fulfilled. However, the full integration of  the computer into a student's learning is essential for collegiate life in the 21st century. The pace and extent of how this tool is developed varies from student to student and from family to family.

A Beautiful Campus

  • Camden Catholic’s beautifully maintained campus covers 33 acres in suburban Cherry Hill. It includes a football field (multi-purpose synthetic turf), field hockey field, baseball and softball fields, lacrosse field, a gymnasium, chapel, television studio, auditorium, and technology labs.

A Diverse Community

  • Camden Catholic’s approximately 850 students come from more than 70 communities throughout South Jersey. 40% come from public schools. There are 118 sending elementary schools and 54 transfer high schools represented.

Global View

  • During the typical school year, Camden Catholic offers educational trips to locations such as France, Spain, England, and Canada.

Financial aid

  • 30% of Camden Catholic students receive financial aid.

Contact information

Camden Catholic High School
300 Cuthbert Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-2999
856-663-CCHS
Fax: 856-661-0632

* Scholarship amount reflects outright financial offers and does not include government and institutional loan offers.

300 Cuthbert Road - Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 - Ph: 856-663-2247 - Fax: 856-661-0632