Built on tradition, united in faith.

Steubenville Catholic Schools encompasses grades P-12 and is comprised of two schools: Catholic Central High School and Bishop John King Mussio Elementary. They work in concert for the overall success of our students, thus continuing the long-standing history and tradition of excellence in the classroom, in the Faith, and on the playing fields.

We integrate Catholic values, beliefs, and traditions within the context of a strong academic program that gives our students a solid foundation for ongoing education. Students receive daily instruction in religion and participate in school Masses, Benediction, Stations of the Cross, the Rosary, and other Catholic prayers and devotional activities. Our schools offer a disciplined environment based upon the principles of charity, respect, and caring for one another. Spiritual development is a core purpose of Catholic Education and is integrated throughout the curriculum and activities of the school. Though we are foremost a Catholic institution, families of all faiths and traditions who share our core values are wholeheartedly welcomed into the school community.

Decree on Child Protection
All those who work with students are bound by the provisions of the Diocese of Steubenville’s Decree on Child Protection. They are to be familiar with its contents. The text of the Decree can be found at www.diosteub.org. The child protection training must be completed and updated yearly at CMGConnect.com.
The “Decree on Child Protection” operative in the Diocese of Steubenville applies to all employees. Each employee is to read the Decree diosteub.org/child-protection. Any questions are to be referred to the Vicar General. Because of the nature of our work, all Steubenville Catholic Schools employees are subject to a criminal background check as a condition for employment.
Background Checks
All newly hired faculty are required to obtain, at their cost, a criminal background check. Those who have lived in the State of Ohio for the past five years are required to apply only to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI). Those who have not lived in the State of Ohio for at least the past ten years will apply separately to both the BCI and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. All faculty must update their background check every 5 years.