In 2002, Bishop Gregory Aymond authorized a feasibility study to determine if a Catholic high school in the north Austin area would attract sufficient demand and support to justify establishing one. In 2003, the Metanoia Group conducted the feasibility study and market research with approximately 750 individuals participating in interviews, focus groups, and mail surveys. Since the Metanoia study, further demographic data was compiled and analyzed, various sites investigated, and land procured (May, 2004).  In November 2006, Bishop Aymond established a Steering Committee to provide further structure and direction toward the planning of a new Catholic high school.  With the assistance of Meitler Consultants, Inc., a case statement for the proposed new Catholic high school was submitted to Bishop Aymond in June 2007.  The case statement was approved by Bishop Aymond on June 29, 2007.

The Diocese of Austin contracted with CCS fundraising to conduct a feasibility and planning study to identify the financial potential available to support the construction of a new Catholic high school. The results of the feasibility and planning study identified the financial potential for the campaign to be $10 million, including a contribution from the “Future Schools Fund” by the Diocese of Austin. Initial gifts were solicited and the Campaign Cabinet was recruited during December 2007 and January 2008. The initial success was exciting. Within the first three months of the campaign, gifts of $1.5 million, $1 million, $500,000, $300,000, $200,000 and several gifts at the $100,000 level were received.

Construction of St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School commenced on October 12, 2008. Phase one of construction includes 83,690 square feet of new construction, housing 13 classrooms, two science learning centers with laboratories, a computer learning center, a library/media center, a fine arts suite and art studio, a gym, administrative offices, a conference room, student health and teachers’ work suites and three leveled athletic fields.