Morris Catholic High School is a coeducational college preparatory school, founded in 1957 as a regional high school of the Diocese of Paterson. The school enrolls 500 students, grades 9 through 12. The student community body is comprised of Catholic and non-Catholic students from 40 nearby communities of northwest New Jersey. It is located in Denville, New Jersey, a suburban town, 35 miles west of New York City. Situated on thirty-three scenic acres, Morris Catholic is easily accessible to Routes 80 and 46 and NJ Transit train service.

A well-qualified team of nearly 50 teachers and administrators, 69% of whom possess advanced degrees, staffs Morris Catholic. The Sisters of Christian Charity have taught at MCHS since it’s founding in 1957. Today, a diocesan priest and dedicated laity in providing an excellent educational environment to the young people of the area.

The school’s environment is rich with tradition, spirituality, respect and warmth. Visitors often comment on their feeling welcomed and comfortable in our school. This sense of welcome and acceptance, coupled with a healthy awareness of order, make MCHS an ideal placement for the college-prep high school student.

In the past five years, Morris Catholic has experienced a 59% increase in the size of its freshman class and a 38% increase in overall enrollment. Also, the past three graduating classes have consistently earned strong SAT scores, giving Morris Catholic the top average scores among diocesan high schools and among the top-ranked public high schools of Morris County. Our graduates are accepted to and attend some of the finest colleges and universities in the United States. Out of the 110 members of the Class of 2006, 61% of the graduates received full scholarship and financial aid packages to the colleges of their choice.

These statistics clearly reflect, not just the fine academic program at MCHS, but the high caliber of the hard-working students that contribute to the community.

Morris Catholic has much available in terms of extra-curricular activities, which complement our well-defined, core academic program. Our Athletic Department offers eighteen varsity sports including the recent additions of girl's volleyball and girl's lacrosse. We are proud of our newly renovated, state-of-the-art, synthetic grass athletic fields, which allow for safer, well-maintained playing conditions and may be shared with local community groups too.