Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory School
Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory School was founded by the Diocese of Bridgeport in 1976 by combining Kolbe Boys High School and Cathedral Girls High School. Today, nearly 50 years later, Kolbe now stands out as a beacon of opportunity and hope, serving a multicultural and underserved student population. It is dedicated to providing a high-quality Catholic college preparatory education to a student body that reflects Bridgeport’s diverse population.
Kolbe Cathedral Students
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Demographics
Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory School’s student body is comprised of 45% Black/African American, 43% Hispanic/Latino and 12% Asian/White/Other.
Kolbe currently has 350 students and has seen a substantial increase in its ninth-grade class for the last two years, in part, because of the flight away from the Bridgeport public school system.
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Achievements
In spite of adverse economic and social conditions, Kolbe Cathedral proudly maintains a 100% graduation rate and a 100% college or vocational school acceptance rate. In 2023, graduates received over $17 million in scholarships, with students accepted to prestigious institutions such as the University of Notre Dame, Yale, and Georgetown.
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Financials
Despite being located in Fairfield County, one of the wealthiest areas in the United States, over 60% of Kolbe students fall below Federal Poverty guidelines. Situated in Bridgeport’s “Hollow” section, Kolbe serves a community in dire need of opportunity.
Principal, Camille Figluizzi