Exciting Additions Slated for Dowling Catholic High School
September 22, 2025
With a campaign goal of $76 million, Dowling Catholic High School is embarking on a historic and transformative effort to ensure the school’s facilities can keep up with the growing student body and today’s pressing needs.
The campaign will provide much-needed updates and expansions and position the school to have the best tools to prepare all students to be Leaders for Life, Centered on Christ.
With enrollment growth of 10% expected within three years, Dowling Catholic will add more cafeteria space and study and gathering areas.
The school’s parking lots are limited and the traffic flow is congested, over 100 new parking spots and another 17th Street entrance/exit will be added.
They will build a main, secure entrance on the west side of the school and relocate the attendance office to enhance safety measures.
With an outdated kitchen and a growing need for food available after school, the school will renovate the kitchen, expand the dining area, and add after-school on-campus snack options.
With students from 46 zip codes, many stay on campus after the final school bell waiting for practice, club meetings, or rides. Rather than sitting in the hallways, a student union with comfortable spaces to study, meet, and socialize will be built.
The school’s athletic facilities are overstretched, so three new courts, an indoor fitness track, four new locker rooms, a team prayer space and coach offices will be added.
The cherished school traditions are important, but current event spaces have reached their limits. This will be resolved with expanded seating for all-school Masses, pep rallies, and competition spectators.
Local safety requirements prompt the school to build a storm shelter that will double as an auxiliary athletic court.
The Honoring Our History, Faith in Our Future capital campaign kicks off at halftime of the homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 26. More information and updates can be found at dowlingcatholic.org/campaign.
This story was originally printed in Focus Magazine, of Dowling Catholic High School. It is reprinted with permission.