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Visit campus and experience our close-knit faith-based community firsthand.

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Klonne-Schmidt field on the campus of McNicholas High School

Join us for a game in our state-of-the-art athletic complex, affectionately known as Paradise.

Theatre students performing on stage

Be part of our award-winning theatre program.

McNicholas students in the classroom

Challenge yourself with our adaptable curriculum and achieve your academic best.

Students serve at St. John Paul II Catholic Mission

Add to the over 15,000 hours of Christian service volunteered each year by our students. 

Athletes leaving Penn Station Stadium

Join 90% of our students in participating in our over 40 clubs and 26 GCL athletic programs.

Students building models in architecture class

Express your artistic brilliance through more than 30 visual and performing arts electives.

Be inspired through faith formation and academic excellence.

The Launch Pad, the McNicholas student spirit section, cheers at a football game.

Cheer on our teams as a member of our Launch Pad!

Shadowing & Events

Learn more about all that McNicholas High School has to offer by visiting our campus, meeting our students and faculty, and experiencing our signature, close-knit community first-hand. 

Register below for one of our on-campus visit opportunities.
We are always available for a phone call to answer questions or to provide a custom tour of our school for individual families. To schedule a campus tour or meeting with the Admissions Office, please email or call 513-231-3500 x5852. We look forward to meeting you soon!
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Questions?

Feel free to reach out to a member of the Admissions Department by email or 513-231-3500 x5820 to speak with Liz Deardorff, who manages the Shadow Program.

Laurie Carigan

Laurie Carigan

Director of Enrollment and Communications
School: 513-231-3500 ext. 5809
Liz Deardorff

Liz Deardorff

Enrollment Manager
School: 513-231-3500 ext. 5820
Where Art Comes Alive: McNicholas Students Explore Italy, France, and Belgium
Where Art Comes Alive: McNicholas Students Explore Italy, France, and Belgium

Some of life's greatest lessons cannot be found in a textbook. They are discovered standing beneath the ancient arches of the Colosseum, gazing up at masterpieces in Vatican City, or watching the sun set along the Seine River. This spring, 43 McNicholas students experienced those moments firsthand, returning home with a deeper appreciation for art, history, culture, and the world around them.

A Friendship Without Borders: McNicholas Celebrates Its First Sister School Exchange with Argentina
A Friendship Without Borders: McNicholas Celebrates Its First Sister School Exchange with Argentina

Nine McNicholas students traveled to Buenos Aires this summer for the school's first Sister School Exchange with Instituto Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves, building on friendships formed when Argentine students visited McNicholas earlier this year. Through living with host families, attending classes, and experiencing Argentina's rich culture and history, students discovered that the most meaningful lessons come from stepping beyond their comfort zones and embracing connections that transcend borders.

Listen to our students explain why they feel so at home at McNicholas High School.

I chose McNick because as soon as I shadowed, it felt like home. I felt the community spirt that McNick had. I felt welcomed and I could see myself growing as a person and in my relationship with God. 

Tyler, Class of '27