Christopher Columbus High School (Miami-Dade County, Florida)
| Christopher Columbus High School | |
|---|---|
Columbus | |
| Location | |
3000 SW Galloway Road (87th Avenue) , , 33165-3293 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Catholic, college preparatory |
| Motto | ¡Adelante!/Forward! |
| Religious affiliations | Roman Catholic, Marist Brothers |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Marist |
| Patron saint | St. Marcellin Champagnat |
| Established | 1958 |
| Founder | Marist Brothers |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Archdiocese of Miami |
| Oversight | Marist Brothers, Archdiocese of Miami |
| President | Tom Kruczek |
| Principal | David Pugh |
| Teaching staff | 115.8 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | All-Boys |
| Enrollment | 1,740 (2023–24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.0 |
| Language | English, French, Spanish |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Campus size | 24 acre |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Colors | Navy Blue, White, & Red |
| Athletics conference | Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 8A |
| Sports | 15 |
| Mascot | Explorer |
| Nickname | Explorers |
| Team name | Columbus Explorers |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Cognia (education) |
| Publication | CCNN Live |
| Newspaper | The Log |
| Yearbook | Adelante |
| School fees | $856 (enrollment fee) |
| Tuition | $16,300 (2024-25) |
| Sister school | Our Lady of Lourdes Academy |
| Alias | CCHS or Columbus |
| Website | www.columbushs.com |
Christopher Columbus High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school conducted by the Marist Brothers in the Westchester area of Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was established in 1958 and transferred to the Marist Brothers in 1959. The school has over 100 teachers, administrators, faculty, staff, with an enrollment of 1,700 students. It was selected, for the fourth time in a row, as one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the United States by the Catholic High School Honor Roll in 2008.