It was named for Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy.

The McAuley Lions were members of the Toledo City League and joined c. 1976.

Due to financial problems and low enrollment, McAuley closed its doors at the end of the 1987–88 school year.

[2] They intended to have 1,000 students annually, but had a peak of 551 during the 1969–70 school year.

In 1988, Toledo Christian Schools bought and moved into the McAuley building, which has remained a Pre-K to 12th grade Christian faith-based school ever since.