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2025-2026 ADMISSION V I E W B O O K

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MELBOURNE CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

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MCC AT A GLANCE

465+ 70%

STUDENTS

ROMAN CATHOLIC

31

63+ ZIP CODES PARTNER SCHOOLS OUR SCHOOL • • • • • • • • •

Three classroom buildings St. Claire Media Center Sullivan Campus Ministry Center St. Anthony of Padua Hall (Guidance suite) Hurley Hall (Gymnasium) Donovan Family Commons (Administrative Bldg.)

St. Teresa Hall (Academic Support Center) St. Joseph of Cupertino Multi-Purpose Room Erdman Automotive Field House

PARTNER SCHOOLS 2025-2026 Academy of the Sacred Heart (Michigan) Acellus Academy Angelus Academy Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy Ascension Catholic School (Melbourne) Bayside High School Beijing No.24 Middle School Bethany Christian School Brevard Virtual School Calvary Chapel Academy Calvin Christian School (California) Central MS Churchill Center and School Coastal Community School Colegio Albert Sabin Delaura MS Dripping Springs MS (Texas) Eau Gallie High School FLVS Gehlen Catholic Glenstal Abbey School Griffin MS (Texas) Heritage High School Holy Name of Jesus (Indialantic) Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Homeschool Hoover MS Idaam Indian Ridge MS (Davie) International Student Istituto Salesiano Maria Ausiliatrice Jefferson MS John Carroll Catholic High School John F. Kennedy MS Lake Fern Montessori Academy Life Changers Christian Academy Marlboro High School Melbourne High School Notre Dame Academy (California) Our Lady of Lourdes (Melbourne) Our Saviour (Cocoa Beach) Pineapple Cove Classical Academy Pinecrest Academy Space Coast Prince of Peace Catholic School Royal Palm Charter Satellite High School Schiller Schule Sebastian Charter Jr. High Sebastian River High School Southwest MS St. Ambrose (Deerfield Beach) St. Ann St. Helen St. John’s (Maryland) St. Joseph (Palm Bay) St. Mary (Maryland) St. Mary (Rockledge) St. Teresa (Titusville) St. Thomas Aquinas (St. Cloud) St. Thomas More (Georgia) St. Vincent Ferrer (Delray Beach) Stone MS Trinity Catholic School Viera Charter School Viera High School Vikasa School Wade Christian Academy Wellesley MS (Massachusetts) West Melbourne Christian Academy West Shore Whitman Hanson High School

ADMISSION CALENDAR 2025-2026

September 1, 2025

Admissions Application Opens

September 21, 2025

Open House, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

September 27, 2025

Class of 2030 Scholarship Placement Exam

October 1, 2025

Financial Aid Application Opens

October 4, 2025

Class of 2030 Scholarship Placement Exam

(Prospective Class of 2030 students must sit for the exam on either Saturday, Sept. 27 or Oct. 4)

November 3, 2025

Priority Admissions Application Deadline

November 12, 2025

Hustler Candidate Night

November 13, 2025

Class of 2030 Scholarship Winner Notification

December 1, 2024

Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline

December 19, 2024

Class of 2030 Decision Notification

February 2, 2025

Spring Open House, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

March 3, 2025

Celebrate New Student Reception

ADMISSION QUICK START GUIDE Visit: melbournecc.org/admissions/visit-us Apply: bit.ly/MCC_Apply_Now (All prospective students must complete an application)

Open House: Join us on Sunday, September 21 12:00-1:30 PM Take the High School Placement Exam (incoming freshmen only)* hsptreg.stsusers.com- School Access Code ZX September 27, 2025 (Registration opens August) October 4, 2025 MelbourneCentralCatholicadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,religion,nationalandethnicorigintoalloftherights,privileges,programsandactivitiesgenerallyaccorded ormadeavailalbetostudentsatthisschool.Itdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,nationaland/orethnicorginintheadministrationofitseducational policies, its admissions polices, its leadership and financial aid programs or its athletic and/or school-administered programs.

The curriculum at Melbourne Central Catholic High School is college preparatory.

Required courses for graduation include: English (four credits) Mathematics (four credits)

FRESHMEN

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

STUDENT LIFE Must enroll in the equivalent of seven yearlong courses. These include: Theology

Science

English I

World Language

World History

Health/PE

Mathematics

Theology (four credits) Social Studies (three credits) World Languages (two credits) Health/PE (one credit) Fine and Practical Arts (one credit)

15:1

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

50+ AP & HONORS COURSES

10

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES

CLASS RANK Melbourne Central Catholic does not report class rank on student transcripts.

GRADING SYSTEM A 90 - 100 B 80 - 89 C 70-79 D 60-69

JUNIORS

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

Must enroll in the equivalent of seven yearlong courses. These include: Theology

Science

English II

World Language

World History

Elective

Mathematics

Must enroll in the equivalent of seven yearlong courses. These include: Theology

Mathematics

English III

Science

U.S. History

Electives

Must enroll in the equivalent of seven

SENIORS

22

SOPHOMORES

Science (three credits)

yearlong courses. These include: Theology English IV U.S. Government/ Ecomomics

Personal Finance & Money Management Mathematics Electives

CLASS OF 2025

BY THE NUMBERS

101 200+ $6.9+ 13 K 84 %

GRADUATES COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AP TESTS WITH A SCORE OF THREE OR HIGHER

50 + CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES STUDENT ACTIVITIES

SPORTS

Academic Team Anglers Club Campus Sustainability Chess Club CyberPatriots Drama Club ESports Film Club Food & Service Club Green and Gold Society Grow Your Mindset Key Club Mini Dance Marathon Mock Trial Student Government Students for Life Yearbook

Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheer Cross Country Flag Football Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swim Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

CORE VALUES Humility: Humbling ourselves so that we may seek and

SCHOLARSHIPS

promote the good in all of creation.

Generosity: Serving without

As a premier secondary school,

question, giving without

Melbourne Central Catholic

expectation, and loving without

forms Christian leaders in a

exception.

culture of humility, integrity, generosity, and inclusivity

Inclusivity: Embracing diversity

MiSSON STATEMENT

reflected in our Franciscan

and respecting our differences.

Rooted in the tradition of St.

tradition. We nurture

Integrity: Choosing words and

Francis of Assisi, Melbourne

comprehensive excellence

actions that reflect our inner

Central Catholic High School

in a vibrant community so

goodness.

is a transformative, college

that our graduates can live as

preparatory high school

productive, responsible,

that develops young men

faithful and moral citizens.

and women in an inclusive community to become servant

Melbourne Central Catholic offers over 15 academic scholarships to students entering the freshman class.

S C I T HLE

AT

ATHLETICS AT MELBOURNE CENTRAL CATHOLIC HELP BUILD LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER AND INSTILL VALUES THAT BENEFIT ALL STUDENTS ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

70%

OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN MCC ATHLETICS

23

SPORTS TEAMS

STATE-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS

leaders of our global society.

SCHOLARSHIPS

#AWARDED

AMOUNT AWARDED

St. Francis of Assisi Scholar Reverend Peter Dolan Scholars Mother Marguerite O’Connell Scholars Presidential Scholars Dr. Michael J. McLaughlin Scholar Janice Doan Moyles Scholar

1 3 5 8 1 1

$5,000 $3,000 $2,500 $1,500 $1,000 $1,000

Students who earn the highest scores on our Fall Scholarship/Placement Exam receive academic scholarships.

SCHOLARSHIPS

#AWARDED

AMOUNT AWARDED

David Franco Scholar Joseph Verlander Scholar

1 1

$500 $500

* Scholarships are renewable for four years provided the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and appropriate behavior.

STEP UP FOR STUDENTS Scholarship website: www.StepUpForStudents.org Scholarship hotline: (877) 735-7837 The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) and The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FESEO) K-12 students, regardless of household income, who are residents of Florida and eligible to enroll in a K-12 public school, can receive a scholarship. There are no income requirements.

FAMILY EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP (FES-UA) - Formerly known as McKay and Gardiner Scholarships This scholarship is for students with unique abilities.

A family may not accept a scholarship from more than one of these State-Funded Scholarship programs for the same time period.

NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

VISION STATEMENT

MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

& H T FAI

SER

E C I V

Melbourne Central Catholic awards needbased financial aid annually. The process starts with families completing a FACTS Grant and Aid Application (online.factsmgt.com/aid).

FACTS provides family need and the MCC Financial Aid committee reviews applications and determines the needbased award.

We review need-based awards annually.

Families must complete a FACTS Grant and Aid application each year.

To qualify for Need-Based Scholarships families must be awarded State-Funded Aid.

NOAH OSTRANDER ‘25

JAMIE OSTRANDER ‘97

HARDING UNIVERSITY

MCC ALUMNI & CURRENT PARENT

“The transition from homeschooling to MCC was way

“I am really pleased that MCC prepared me

better than I expected. Participating in three varsity

for college and now has prepared my son for

ADMISSION VIEWBOOK sports, the academic rigor, and the opportunity to go Harding University. The education, real life on a missions trip with classmates to another country

application, and athletics are all still top-notch.”

have all prepared me for Harding University.”

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