Nouvel Catholic Central High School

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Nouvel Catholic Central High School is a private, Catholic high school located in Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan and serving the Saginaw region. Nouvel is a high school that enrolls approximately 283 students. The school was formed in 1984 as a consolidation of the three then-remaining Saginaw area Catholic high schools, Saints Peter and Paul, Saint Stephen's, and Saint Mary's Cathedral High Schools.Prior to the existence of Nouvel Catholic Central High School and Saints Peter and Paul Area High School, the school building, which also houses the offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, was the Saint Paul Seminary. That name is still inscribed in marble above the front door of Nouvel High School.The school is named for Father Henri Nouvel, a 17th-century French Jesuit missionary who is locally recognized as the first European to have visited the Saginaw River Valley region. A monument recognizing Fr. Nouvel and his contributions sits on Ojibway Island in the City of Saginaw.Academics- 98% of graduates are college bound - Average ACT score above state and national average - Over 73% of Nouvel students have a GPA of 2.0 or better.Brian d'Arcy James, a 1986 graduate, is an American actor and musician.Faith development- Teachings of Catholic Church open to all - Building discipleship by serving the community through East Side Soup Kitchen, Special Olympics, Glenmary Mission Retreat, and more - Applying Christian values to life decisions