Memphis Catholic Middle and High School | |
Streetaddress: | 61 North McLean Boulevard |
City: | Memphis |
State: | Tennessee |
County: | (Shelby County) |
Zipcode: | 38104 |
Country: | USA |
Coordinates: | 35.1394°N -90°W |
Pushpin Map: | Tennessee#USA |
Religion: | Roman Catholic |
Oversight: | Diocese of Memphis |
School Code: | 431385 |
Gender: | Coeducational |
Type: | Private, College Preparatory |
Grades: | 7–12 |
Age Range: | 12–18 |
Classrooms: | 28 |
Athletics: | basketball,soccer girls,volleyball,softball |
Motto: | Ex Umbris In Veritatem |
Motto Translation: | "Out of Darkness into Truth" |
Accreditation: | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
Mascot: | Chargers |
Sports: | Basketball, soccer, softball, baseball, cheer, track |
Yearbook: | The Charger |
Established: | 1922 |
Closed: | 2019 |
Enrollment: | 270 |
Enrollment As Of: | 2016 |
Memphis Catholic Middle and High School was a private, Catholic middle and high school in Memphis, Tennessee located in the Diocese of Memphis. It was in St. Peter Village in Midtown Memphis.[2]
It was a part of the Jubilee Schools network of inner city Catholic schools serving low income families. It was scheduled to close after spring 2019.[3]
Memphis Catholic was established in 1922, consolidating several smaller, parish-run high schools.[4] The middle school program opened in 1993.[2]
Circa 2013 the school enacted the "Education That Works" program which helped stop a decrease in the number of students. In 2013 Bishop Byrne High School closed and merged into Memphis Catholic.[5] That year each school had an enrollment of fewer than 200 students.[6]
Memphis Catholic High School was scheduled to close at the completion of the 2018-2019 school year, along with other Jubilee Schools. The diocese stated that this was due to the depletion of a trust intended to fund the schools.[3] New Day Schools intends to convert Memphis Catholic High into a charter school.[7]
Memphis Catholic competes in Division 2, Region A of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). The school did not compete in the 2017 football season.[8]