ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL



ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOLCEEB CODE: 471-945 621 N. Jefferson Street Roanoke, VA 24016 PHONE: (540) 982-3532 FAX: (540) 345-0785Patrick W. PattersonPrincipal/Head of Schoolppatterson@Kathleen J. FutrellUpper School Assistant Principal / Academic Advisor kfutrell@2014-2015 SCHOOL PROFILEROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOLEstablished in 1889, Roanoke Catholic, a regional Catholic school, operates under the auspices of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Office of Catholic Schools. A co-educational, college preparatory school located in Roanoke, VA, the student body is composed of young men and women from varied socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds who reflect the diversity of the greater Roanoke valley. VISIONRoanoke Catholic School is dedicated to excellence in education and to the spiritual development of youth within the framework of the Gospel and the tradition of the Catholic Church. We strive to instill in our students a lifelong commitment to learning, to Christian values, and to community service. We are dedicated to achieving these goals in a supportive Christian community.MISSIONThe fundamental task of Roanoke Catholic School is the education of the whole person, blending learning with faith and faith with daily life. SCHOOL ACCREDITATIONRoanoke Catholic School, a regional school of the Diocese of Richmond, is accredited by the Virginia Catholic Educational Association (VCEA) and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).2014-2015 ENROLLMENTUpper School (grades 8-12) 181 Lower School (grades K-7) 272 Preschool (ages 3-5) 19Class of 2015 = 37COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUMEffective 2010-2011 Roanoke Catholic School students may earn either a Standard Diploma or an Advanced College Preparatory Diploma. The Commonwealth of Virginia requires 24 credits for graduation with grades 9-12. While ensuring that this is achieved, RCS requires that a student completes 32 High School credits across grades 8 through 12. Minimum graduation requirements include classes mandated by the Virginia Department of Education plus Theology. Credit requirements for grades 8 – 12 include:SUBJECTSTANDARDDIPLOMAADVANCEDCOLLEGE PREPARATORYEnglish55Theology55Mathematics45Lab Science45Social Studies55Foreign Language03 units of one language or4 units of two languagesPhys. Ed/Health33Electives6-92-5 TOTAL CREDITS32/3532/35Effective with the graduating class of 2015, students must complete one credit of Personal Finance and one credit in the category of Fine Arts or Career & Technology Education prior to graduation.GRADING SCALE (through 2012-2013)A = 93 – 100B = 85 - 92C = 77 - 84D = 70 - 76F = Below 70GRADING SCALE (Effective 2013-2014)A = 90 – 100B = 80 - 89C = 70-79D = 60 - 69F = Below 60CLASS RANKRoanoke Catholic School, like other rigorous college preparatory schools, does not rank students. Class rank can be misleading since only a college preparatory curriculum is offered and each graduating class is small.GPA and COURSE INFORMATIONUnweighted GPA is determined by using a 100/4.33 scale. Honors classes use a weighted 100/4.5 scale and AP/DE classes use a weighted 100/5.33 scaleDue to the level of difficulty of their subject matter, Calculus, and Calculus II are considered Honors courses. For the 2014-2015 academic year, Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in English Composition, English Literature, U.S. History, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. AP English Composition, AP English Literature, and Advanced Grammar & Composition are also Dual Enrollment (DE) courses. For 2014-2015, Spanish IV and French V are the highest level of foreign languages offered.National Parks Experience fulfills the requirements of a lab science semester course.SENIOR PROJECTSatisfactory completion of the senior research project is a requirement for graduation. This project combines the formal research paper and the senior speech. The paper must be 10-12 typed pages with a minimum of ten sources, according to MLA guidelines; the 3-5 minute speech is presented to the school community. The grade and credit for this project are recorded separately on the student transcript.SERVICERoanoke Catholic believes that service to school and community is an integral part of a Christian education; all students are involved in service projects. Each student in the Upper School is required to annually contribute a minimum of 40 hours of service.CLASS of 2014 with 100% College Placement MEAN SAT DISTRIBUTION (34 students tested)CRITICAL READING MATHWRITING National Average 497 513 497Virginia 518 515 487ROANOKE CATHOLIC 587 565 559MATRICULATIONS of ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES CLASSES 2011 - 2014Alderson-Broaddus CollegeAppalachian State UniversityAuburn University Babson CollegeBerry College Bluefield State College (2)Bridgewater College (2)Carnegie Mellon UniversityCentre CollegeChristopher-Newport University (3)College of Charleston (3)College of William & Mary (4)Cornell UniversityDuquesne University (2)East Carolina UniversityEast Tennessee State UniversityElon University Emory & Henry College Ferrum CollegeFranciscan UniversityGeorge Mason University (4)Guilford CollegeHampden-Sydney College (2)Hampton UniversityIllinois Institute of TechnologyJames Madison University (11)John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityLafayette College Louisburg CollegeLong Island University Longwood University (6)Lynchburg College (2)Mars Hill CollegeMary Baldwin CollegeNorth Carolina State University (2)North GA College & State UniversityOhio Northern UniversityOld Dominion UniversityRadford University (10)Randolph College Randolph-Macon CollegeRoanoke College (5)Sweet Briar CollegeThe CitadelThomas Aquinas CollegeTusculum CollegeUSMA at West PointUniversity of Alabama (2)University of Dallas (2)University of Kentucky (3)University of MarylandUniversity of Mary Washington (9)university of MississippiUniversity of North Carolina – CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina- WilmingtonUniversity of Notre Dame (4)University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of Richmond University of San Francisco (2)University of TennesseeUniversity of Virginia (9)UVA College at Wise (2)Virginia Commonwealth University (9)Virginia Military Institute (2)Virginia State University Virginia Tech (18)Wake Forest University Washington & Lee West Virginia University Xavier University ................
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