Donovan Catholic High School

Why Donovan Catholic?

Become Who You Want.
Our faculty, staff and coaches empower you to become the person you always wanted to be, whether he or she is an actor, physician, congressperson, entrepreneur, or Division I athlete. At Donovan Catholic, we don’t demand greatness from you. We just demand that you demand it of yourself.

Believe in Yourself.
In addition to academic fundamentals, we teach you to believe in yourself. Someday, when the obstacles are highest and the critics loudest, you will rely on the confidence you first found here and you will shine.

Change the World.
Equipped with Catholic values, armed with empathy, and fueled by a desire to be the difference to a down-on-their-luck community or a lone individual in need, our students and alumni are meaningfully changing the world for the better.

Create the Future.
From MIT in Boston, to Clemson in South Carolina, to Chestnut Hill College in nearby Pennsylvania, our graduates are attending the schools that best fit their dreams, annually receiving tens of millions of dollars in scholarships in the process. More than prepared for the future, Donovan Catholic seniors are leaving here ready to create it.

Exceed Your Potential.
You learn more at Donovan Catholic. From students seeking to find their balance through our Foundations program to those accelerating their pace of learning through our Veritas program, our faculty enable you to achieve your individual, God-given potential – and then they inspire you to exceed it.

Experience a College Environment.
A culture of student autonomy; a collegiate scheduling system; diverse clubs and extracurricular activities; open-minded and accepting classmates; faculty who mentor as much as teach. Donovan Catholic is as close to college as a local student can experience without actually stepping onto a college campus.

Express Your Creativity.
Thanks to our award-winning Arts program and its one-of-a-kind teachers, young artists are blossoming at Donovan Catholic. On stage, behind a canvas, or holding a musical instrument, students are discovering and expressing their creativity to audiences far beyond the edges of our Toms River campus.

Know That You Matter.
Donovan Catholic is a private school for all. While some private schools may favor like-minded students from similar backgrounds and related interests, we welcome diversity. Whether you are a three-letter athlete from Jackson, a gifted singer from Point Pleasant, an academic decathlete from Toms River, or a boy or girl still figuring things out for yourself – you matter here