Bishop O’Connell High School was recently recognized as one of the Best Schools in America by Niche, the country’s leading college and school search platform. Niche has ranked Bishop O’Connell as the #1 Best Catholic High School in Virginia for 2025.
This prestigious ranking reflects the school’s exceptional performance across numerous factors analyzed by Niche including academic performance, extracurricular activity opportunities, data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education and user input from current students, alumni and parents.
“As a school renowned for its Catholic identity, familial sense of community, and forward-leaning culture of never resting on our laurels, it is especially heartening to know that the entire scope of what we set out to do, deliver upon, and be, as rooted in the life of Jesus, is recognized and appreciated by our stakeholders,” said Bill Crittenberger, Head of School.
To find out more and view the complete list of 2025 rankings, methodologies and data sources, visit niche.com.
