[6] With sixteen Advanced Placement courses taught on campus and Dual Enrollment credits through a partnership with Aquinas College also offered on-site, the Washington Post listed West Catholic as one of the most challenging private high schools in the United States for 2014, 2015, and 2016.

[7] Grand Rapids West Catholic High School is a member of Ottawa-Kent Conference Blue Division.

However, through the 2007-2008 school year, West Catholic was a member of Grand Rapids City League.

State Championships (MHSAA unless noted): The Westword is West Catholic's student newspaper.

The Westword, a staple of student life at West Catholic, won Spartan Awards, the highest honor awarded by the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA).