Elder High School

Elder High School is an all-male, college-preparatory high school in the Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The high school has been in existence for 90 years and is a diocesan high school within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Elder is known for its academic programs, athletic programs, as well as its spirited following of students, alumni, and friends who support the school at sports events, community events, and fundraising for capital and operating budgets.HistoryThe cornerstone was laid in 1922. Named for William Henry Elder, third bishop and Archbishop of Cincinnati, it was the city's fourth high school and first Catholic diocesan high school. Eventually, twelve other such schools were constructed in the Greater Cincinnati area.Eleven original parishes of the Western Hills neighborhood were the true founders of the school and served as "feeder parishes" for students. The first graduating class was in 1923, with eight students graduating in the year of the school's opening. Since its founding, over 20,000 students have graduated from the school.Elder was the first "Integrated" Catholic school in Cincinnati in the sense that it was attended by large numbers of students of both German and Irish descent. It also educated girls as well as boys its first five years.In 1927, Elder's girls' department was transferred to Seton High School next door. To this day some advanced classes are still mixed, especially in technical subjects.AcademicsThe school's curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. Several levels of curriculum are provided. The school has an Honors Program which provides the top students Advanced Placement courses in Art, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, World History, U.S. History, American Government, and Physics. A college prep program offers two levels to meet the needs of the largest percentage of students.