Archbishop Hoban High School
Built on a promise to empower the heart and mind, Archbishop Hoban High School provides an education grounded in faith, service and innovation. With an inclusive, family-oriented environment, you will receive an education that turns the smallest spark of passion into a lifetime of thriving, anywhere.
THE MISSION
We are a Catholic High School in the Holy Cross tradition. We celebrate our diversity, value each person, and welcome one another with the hospitality of Christ.
As a family of learners, anchored in gospel values, we empower each other to grow spiritually, develop intellectually and reach out in service to others.
Within an innovative and orderly learning environment, we are committed to challenging each student in both heart and mind to be a compassionate individual, a lifelong learner and a responsible steward of God's creation.
“The quality which defines the students of a Holy Cross education heritage is the training of the hearts as well as the minds."
BLESSED BASIL MOREAU Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross
Reliance on Divine Providence. Excellence. Cultivation of the Heart as Well as The Mind. Inclusiveness. Discipline. Option for the Poor. Hope. Family. Integrity. Zeal.
Hoban
Holy Cross Values
Hoban is sponsored by the Brothers of Holy Cross, the first order of teaching brothers established in the United States. The Holy Cross educational tradition in this country dates from the founding of the University of Notre Dame in 1842.
“Academic
centers are the pinnacle of student-directed learning. With the added workload and time commitment comes a level of autonomy in their learning that is not typical in high school classroom settings.”
CANDY BATES Science Teacher
AT A GLANCE
32 National Merit Scholars in the last five years
151 Students took a total of 248 AP exams in 12 subject areas during 2023-24
81% of AP tests taken during 2023-24 earned a score that allows them to receive college credit
22 College Credit Plus courses offered through four local university partners
The Courage to Achieve.
SIGNATURE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER
The Academic Success Center (ASC) is an integral resource within Hoban, offering essential support services to a wide range of students. As a comprehensive center, the ASC provides executive functioning assistance, subject-specific tutoring and intervention services.
Subject tutoring is available to all Hoban students, with flexible options to schedule sessions before or after school or during study hall, through the ASC app on their school-issued iPad. Additionally, the Center is staffed by dedicated intervention specialists who provide targeted support for students participating in the Jon Peterson Scholarship Program. The ASC also manages accommodated testing for students with IEP or accommodation plans, ensuring that all learners have the tools they need to succeed academically.
ACADEMIC CENTERS
Hoban offers five academic centers to provide students with specialized learning. Academic centers are open to students during junior and senior year and provide opportunities to explore topics of interest and examine ideas and concepts. Each center includes a culminating presentation or project in which students present new knowledge or a synthesis of current information. Students can choose to explore topics in the following areas:
Sustainability
International Politics
Exercise Science
Fine Arts
Independent Research in Social Studies
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
The new CREATE Studios houses Hoban’s 16 visual art courses offered to students of all skill levels. Year after year, students produce outstanding works of art that are recognized locally, regionally and nationally. With the addition of CREATE Studios, students receive hands-on instruction in a state-of-the-art facility that allows them to explore the arts and express themselves as growing artists with arms-length access to professionals.
Hoban’s theatre and music program enriches the cultural experience of all students. The theatre program performs two theatre productions each year–the fall play and spring musical.
Choir and steel drum band are elective course options for students of all musical experience. Beginning, intermediate and advanced steel drum classes ensure any student is able to participate and learn correct performance technique.
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Hoban runs on a block schedule in which students have all seven periods on Monday (Silver Days), periods one through four on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Blue Days) and periods five through seven on Wednesdays and Fridays (Gold Days). This schedule allows for an enrichment period on Gold Days. Enrichment is typically divided into two smaller blocks to allow all students to participate in dynamic experiences that support academic growth and social and emotional wellness.
During the first part of enrichment, all students and educators in the building engage in an academic-focused period to allow for meetings between students and teachers for academic support, completion of makeup assignments or simply use it as a built-in study hall. During the second part of the block, Hoban's educators plan various activities based on student feedback and teachers' passions and interests. The activities range from card games, guitar club, cooking lessons, kickball, crocheting and everything in between. This time can also be used for meeting times for our student-centered clubs and organizations to alleviate the scheduling conflicts of before and after-school activities. Enrichment provides students with the opportunity to spend time with peers and Holy Cross educators, take a mental break from rigorous coursework and learn new hobbies and activities.
“The concept of play is often lost in today’s society. I believe these non-traditional activities have strengthened the students’ academic achievements. We have to have balance in our life, and I believe students will be stronger in the next class after having time to decompress.”
CATHERINE PERROW Principal, Chief Academic and School Operations Officer
24 Average class size
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
32 National Merit Scholars recognized in the last five years
75 Acre Campus, Akron, Ohio
65% of Hoban's faculty, administration, and counseling educators hold advanced degrees
24.5
Million dollars in college scholarships earned by the class of 2024
35 Courses offered for college credit
IS THE
19% of Hoban Students took an AP course during the 2023-24 school year
12,000 Alumni worldwide
865 Students 5 Academic Centers
2 Full-time college and career counselors
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES
Get a head start at Hoban, earn college credits and charge forward into a successful college experience. Students can graduate prepared and confident in their next steps. All Advanced Placement and College Credit Plus courses are graded on a weighted 4.0 scale.
AP | ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Advanced Placement courses are taught by Hoban faculty using the curriculum approved by the College Board. Successful completion of coursework in the AP program allows students the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Students who take the AP test and earn a score of 3 or higher may receive course credit from colleges and universities.
CCP | COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS
The Courage to Grow.
College Credit Plus allows students to take college classes at either Hoban or at a local university. Students taking CCP courses must complete an application and meet the program requirements. Students who choose to take classes at an Ohio public college or university do not pay tuition, fees or purchase textbooks. Students who take classes at a private college or university may have limited costs. Students receive both high school and college credit. Currently, Hoban partners with Walsh University, Kent State University, the University of Mount Union and Stark State College.
Hoban welcomes a diverse community of learners who are ready to ignite their future. Each student enters with unique abilities, gifts and challenges to overcome. As Holy Cross educators, we help each student light their path, pursue it with blazing zeal and stay true to who they are.
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The Courage to Act.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
At Hoban, there is something for everyone. With student organizations focused on academics, faith, service, music and more, the opportunities are virtually endless, and students are strongly encouraged to explore new experiences and interests.
• Academic Challenge
• Art Club
• Black Student Union
• Chess Club
• Choir and Music Ministry
• Committed to Inclusivity Alliance (CIA)
• Esports
• Faith and Fellowship Club
• French Club
• Guitar Club
• Italian Club
• Junior Classical League
• JustWrite
• Leaders in Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP)
• Mathematics Club
• Mock Trial
• Model UN
• National Honor Society
• Peer Mentors
• Pokemon Club
• Project HOPE
• Right to Life
• Science Olympiad
• Ski/Snowboard Club
• Society of Hoban Gentlemen
• Sophisticated Students of History
• Spanish Club
• Student Ambassadors
• Student Council
• Troubadours: Fall Play and Spring Musical
• Vocations Discernment Group
• Women of Hoban
6.5k
Community meals served by Project HOPE each year
2 Theater productions each year
2023-2024
Mock Trial State Championship runner-up
FAITH FORMATION
Campus Ministry provides faith formation and support to students of all religious backgrounds as a way to nurture and fuel their faith beyond the classroom setting.
Students can become involved in Campus Ministry by joining a leadership team to help plan various faith-based activities. The Office of Campus Ministry and Mission Effectiveness serves three major functions—liturgy, retreats and Christian service—to complement the theology curriculum.
The Courage to Serve.
Christian service empowers students to be faithful to our Holy Cross tradition, which calls us to “have the competence to see and the courage to act.”
RETREATS AND DAYS OF REFLECTION
Campus Ministry and the theology department offer retreat programs for all grade levels.
Retreats offer students a break from the stress and noise of the world. Prayer, community and fun are blended throughout the day for an engaging and meaningful spiritual experience. to help students create an experience that is true to them. In addition to the required annual class days of reflection, optional retreats are available.
Spes Unica Retreats
Offered three times a year, these optional, student-led weekend retreats are offered to juniors and seniors and are some of the most important and meaningful activities Hoban students experience.
Holy
Cross Conference for Student Leaders
The Holy Cross Conference for Student Leaders at Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN., is an opportunity for students to learn about our Holy Cross history, meet students from other Holy Cross schools and take time to pray and reflect.
LITURGY
As a Catholic high school, the entire school family gathers for Mass at key times of the year.
Morning Mass is celebrated every week and is open to all students and Holy Cross educators. Prayer services are held throughout the year. Students are encouraged to be involved in Christian Ministry by serving as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and leading the school in daily prayer.
Christian service empowers students to be faithful to our Holy Cross tradition, which calls us to “have the competence to see and the courage to act.”
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Hoban offers a multitude of service opportunities, facilitating effortless engagement in community oriented activities for those looking to contribute and give back, including:
JAM
A multiple-day, summer retreat for students to participate in a service project with a local community organization.
Project Hope
Hoban’s Outreach for Peace and Equality empowers students to prepare and serve food and share fellowship with members of the Akron community who are experiencing homelessness, food insecurity and/or other hardships.
Tutoring
Students travel to St. Anthony of Padua, St. Mary and Akron Public School’s Helen Arnold elementaries to provide individual tutoring assistance with reading, spelling, math, vocabulary and other fundamental academic skills.
ATHLETIC TEAMS
Hoban’s comprehensive athletic program offers students the opportunity to participate in 27 sports as part of a three-season schedule—fall, winter and spring. Applying Holy Cross values, coaches inspire, motivate, teach and reinforce the work ethic and attitudes crucial to team and individual success. Student-athletes receive strength training throughout the year in Hoban’s state-of-the-art, 11,000-square-foot fitness facility
AT A GLANCE
74% of Hoban Students participated on Athletic Teams in 2023-2024
73% of All Student-Athletes were on the honor roll in 2023-2024
2023
Boys Basketball OHSAA Division 1 State Champions
2021
Baseball OHSAA Division 2 State Champions
2020
Boys Golf OHSAA Division 1 State Champions
23
Graduates in the class of 2024 continuing their academic and athletic careers in college
5
Football State Championships in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
5
Dance Team State Championship Titles in 4 years
The Courage to Lead.
FALL SPORTS
Cheerleading
Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
Dance
Golf (Boys & Girls)
Football
Soccer (Boys & Girls)
Tennis (Girls)
Volleyball (Girls)
WINTER SPORTS
Basketball (Boys & Girls)
Bowling (Boys & Girls)
Cheerleading
Dance
Gymnastics
Swimming and Driving (Boys & Girls)
Wrestling
SPRING SPORTS
Baseball
Lacrosse (Boys & Girls)
Softball
Tennis (Boys)
Track & Field (Boys & Girls)
Volleyball (Boys)
THE Courage
TO FORGE YOUR
Future.
“Hoban has helped me branch out and meet amazing people and has allowed me to work on personal growth with exceptional teachers who spark my curiosity. I have learned countless life lessons outside of the classroom through their mentorship. Hoban’s Holy Cross educators’ kindness, empathy and generosity have helped shape me. I appreciate the opportunities and community surrounding me. "
SEVANNA HAMAD Class of ’25
As One. ON THIS ROCK WE STAND
The Hoban community beautifully embodies Northern Ohio. For students concerned about not knowing many people, they quickly discover they are not alone. Our school culture thrives on diversity and the fusion of different backgrounds. Here, students are encouraged to embrace their true selves, learn from each other and grow into the person God calls them to be.
KNIGHTS COME FROM
Discover the endless possibilities available to you over the next four years.
Contact the Office of Admissions
330.773.0541
admissions@hoban.org
Hoban.org/visit
VISIT HOBAN
ADMISSIONS PROCESSES
STEPS TO BECOME A HOBAN KNIGHT
Complete the Hoban Inquiry Form hoban.org/becomeaknight
This is not an application for admission but is necessary to complete applications for financial assistance.
Visit Hoban hoban.org/visit
Hoban hosts several organized visit events and you can schedule a private tour.
Take the high school placement test hoban.org/hspt
All incoming freshmen must take the HSPT for admission.
Complete the FACTS Grant and Aid Application by December 1 hoban.myschoolapp.com
Families who would like to be considered for a scholarship and/or financial assistance must complete a FACTS application by Dec. 1.
Log into your Hoban account to view your checklist and complete the FACTS application. Login information will become available after you complete the inquiry form.
Students who receive a placement test scholarship do not need to complete FACTS, unless they would like to be considered for additional Hoban scholarships and grants. Applications received after Dec. 1, will be considered if additional funds become available.
Apply to Hoban
Complete the Cleveland Diocesan Admission Application in January with your eighth-grade class. Select Hoban as your first-choice high school. The diocese will only send your application and school records to your first-choice high school.
Students
Complete the Hoban Inquiry Form hoban.org/becomeaknight
This is not an application for admission but is necessary to complete applications for admission and financial assistance.
Visit Hoban hoban.org/visit
Hoban hosts several organized visit events and you can schedule a private tour.
Take the high school placement test hoban.org/hspt
All incoming freshmen must take the HSPT for admission.
Complete the Hoban Admission and FACTS Grant and Aid Applications by December 1 hoban.myschoolapp.com
Log into your Hoban admission portal to view your checklist and complete your applications for admission and financial assistance. Login information will become available after you complete the inquiry form.
Families who would like to be considered for a scholarship and/or financial assistance must complete a FACTS application by Dec. 1. Students who receive a placement test scholarship do not need to complete FACTS, unless they would like to be considered for additional Hoban scholarships and grants. Applications received after Dec. 1, will be considered if additional funds become available.
Apply to Hoban by December 1st hoban.myschoolapp.com
Log into your Hoban admission portal to view your checklist and complete your application. Login information will become available when you complete your inquiry form.
AFFORDABILITY & SCHOLARSHIPS
Archbishop Hoban High School is committed to providing financial assistance so that all qualified students have the opportunity to receive a Hoban education. For the 2024-25 school year, Hoban students were awarded more than $8.6 million in financial assistance in the form of grants, endowed scholarships provided by the Hoban Fund, scholarships provided by the State of Ohio, outside scholarships and need-based tuition assistance. Hoban is an approved provider of the EdChoice and Jon Peterson Scholarships programs.
Archbishop Hoban High School and the Diocese of Cleveland use FACTS Management to determine eligibility for need-based aid and to manage tuition payments. FACTS is the nation’s leading provider of tuition management, grant and aid assessment and school payment processing for private and faith-based schools. Families are required to complete an online FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Application to be considered for assistance and to manage tuition payments. All assistance must be applied for annually. Students receiving endowed scholarships are required to write a brief note of appreciation to the generous donors to The Hoban Fund.
Archbishop Hoban High School Office of Admissions
1 Holy Cross Blvd. Akron, OH 44306
330.773.0541 | admissions@hoban.org
Hoban.org
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