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ACADEMICS Through the philosophy, admission policies, curriculum, and facilities,
Catholic High School strives to create an atmosphere for learning
and growth. Such an atmosphere provides each student an opportunity
to realize his potential and to develop healthy attitudes and responsible
behavior that will permit him to pursue continued studies and to
assume his place in society as a concerned Christian gentleman.
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Excellence

Characteristics of Catholic High’s Academic Program

  • College-preparatory curriculum only
  • Honors courses
    • Engineering and Technology
    • English
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • Social Studies
    • Foreign Language
  • AP (advanced placement) courses:
    • Art History
    • Biology
    • Calculus
    • Comparative Government and Politics
    • English Language
    • English Literature
    • Environmental Science
    • European History
    • French
    • Human Geography
    • Latin
    • Macroeconomics
    • Microeconomics
    • Music Theory
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Spanish
    • Statistics
    • U.S. History
    • U.S. Government and Politics
    • World History

Academic Achievements of 2020 Graduates

  • Average ACT: 26.7
  • Number of colleges/universities at which graduates accepted: 114
  • National Merit Semifinalists: 7
  • National Merit Commended: 13
  • National African American Scholars: 1
  • Merit-based scholarships: 94% offered for a total of $21,575,609

Grading

Grading

REPORT CARDS ARE ISSUED four times a year. Each division of the school year is referred to as a quarter. The first two quarters make up the first semester; the third and fourth quarters make up the second semester. Quarter grades are determined strictly on the basis of daily work, and each quarter is worth 40% of the semester grade. Students also take a semester exam at the end of the 2nd and 4th quarters which account for the remaining 20% of the semester grade. The grading scale is as follows: A – 93-100, B – 85-92, C – 75-84, D – 67-74, F – 0-66. The letter system used is as follows: A. 4 Quality Points B. 3 Quality Points C. 2 Quality Points D. 1 Quality Point F. 0 Quality Points.

The cumulative grade-point average is determined by semester grades. In determining the cumulative grade-point average, all semester grades are included. The cumulative grade-point average is unweighted.

Rank Determination

Rank Determination

Because of the academic strength of our students, class rank is not considered a notable indication of an individual student’s scholastic achievement and is not computed.

Honors Program

Honors Program

HONORS COURSES ARE AVAILABLE for qualified students in engineering and technology, English, mathematics, social studies, science and foreign languages. Each department establishes requirements for admission to honors courses. Students who meet the requirements are placed in honors courses during the course-selection process in early spring. A student who does not meet departmental requirements for an honors course at the end of the first semester but who subsequently qualifies may file an admission petition with the appropriate teacher during the first week in May.

A graduate who successfully completes the Honors Program earns an Honors Diploma. To successfully complete the Honors Program, a student must meet all Catholic High School graduation requirements and the following criteria:

  • Cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher
  • No semester grade lower than a C in any course
  • Students must earn a minimum of 13 honors credits, including 2 credits in their senior year

Blue Ribbon

Blue Ribbon

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL received the National Blue Ribbon recognition in 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2014, and 2020. CHS is the only school in the country to receive this recognition six times. 

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students either achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap. The award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content.

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College Planning

College Planning

THE COLLEGE COUNSELORS ASSIST STUDENTS with advice about choosing a college to meet their interests, as well as completing college and scholarship applications. Also, counselors work with students to assess their aptitudes and interests and to explore career paths. A number of college-resource documents are available to students in the CHS Counseling Center.

The college counselors for Catholic High School are Mrs. Jennifer Thibodeaux and Mrs. Sherry Brouillette. For the 2019 – 2020 school year, Mrs. Thibodeaux is working with seniors whose last names begin with A – J, while Mrs. Brouillette is working with students whose last names begin with K – Z. They can be contacted at the school at (225) 383-0397 or by email at jthibodeaux@catholichigh.org or sbrouillette@catholichigh.org.

In addition, the college counselors provide many services to parents and students including a college information night and an application day.  They also sponsor school visits by individual college representatives throughout the school year and work closely with the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) to assist in sponsoring a national college fair for CHS students and their parents.

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Curriculum for the 2019-2020 School Year

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Curriculum Planning Sheet

Curriculum Planning Sheet

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Religion I Religion II Religion III Religion IV
English I English II English III English IV
Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
Biology Environmental Science/
Chemistry H
Chemistry/ AP Biology/AP Environmental Science/ Chemistry II H Physics/Physics H/AP Physics C
Civics (Pt. 1)/AP United States Government & Politics Civics (Pt. 2)/AP Comparative Government & Politics American History/American History H/AP US History Western Civilization/AP World History/AP European History
Health P.E. II or Varsity Athletics P.E. III or Varsity Athletics P.E. IV or Varsity Athletics
Fine Arts Elective Foreign Language Semester Elective Semester Elective
Foreign Language or Reading Elective (1 credit) Elective (1 credit) Elective (1 credit)
ELECTIVE CHOICES: ELECTIVE CHOICES: ELECTIVE CHOICES: ELECTIVE CHOICES:
Art, Band, Chorus, Fine Arts Survey, Foreign Language (French, Latin, Spanish), Introduction to Engineering Design, Media Arts I, Reading Independent Study A+ Certification, Accounting, AP Economics, AP Human Geography, Art, Band, Chorus, Computer Architecture, Computer Science, Fine Arts Survey, Foreign Language (French, Latin, Spanish), Media Arts II (Multimedia Productions), Media Arts III (Music and Technology), Music Appreciation, Personal & Family Finance, Principles of Engineering, Publications (Newspaper), Publications (Yearbook), Speech, Web Mastering Independent Study A+ Certification, Accounting, Advanced Dance, Advanced Technical Drafting, AP Economics, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, Architectural Drafting, Art, Ballet I-II, Band, Chorus, Civil Engineering & Architecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Science, Engineering Design, Fine Arts Survey, Foreign Language (French, Latin, Spanish), History Through Film, Law Studies, Media Arts II (Multimedia Productions), Media Arts III ( Music and Technology), Music Appreciation, Personal & Family Finance, AP Statistics, Principles of Engineering, Psychology, Publications (Newspaper), Publications (Yearbook), Speech, Sports Medicine I-II, Technical Theatre, Theatre I-II, Web Mastering Independent Study A+ Certification, Accounting, Advanced Dance, Advanced Technical Drafting, AP Economics, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, Architectural Drafting, Art, Ballet I-II, Band, Chorus, Civil Engineering & Architecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Science, Engineering Design, Fine Arts Survey, Foreign Language (French, Latin, Spanish), History Through Film, Law Studies, Media Arts II (Multimedia Productions), Media Arts III ( Music and Technology), Music Appreciation, Personal & Family Finance, AP Statistics, Psychology, Publications (Newspaper), Publications (Yearbook), Speech, Sports Medicine I-II, Technical Theatre, Theatre I-IV, Web Mastering

Eighth Grade Graduation Requirements

Eighth Grade Graduation Requirements

Eighth grade students must have seven units. Eighth-graders with exceptional aptitude in English, math or science are eligible to take classes for high school credit in those subjects. An eighth grade student who fails any subject during the regular school session must successfully complete remedial work in that subject area in a summer session approved by the Catholic High School administration before he may advance to the freshman year at Catholic High School.

Religion 8 Louisiana History 8
Science 8 Prealgebra/ Algebra I/ Algebra I H
English 8 Elective: Beginning Band, Beginning Choir or
Foreign Language (French, Latin or Spanish), Art
Health and P.E. 8

High School Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation Requirements

To graduate from Catholic High School, students must earn a minimum of 26 credits. The curriculum planning sheet is designed to help students plan a curriculum for the entire high school program. The student must take seven credits in both freshman and sophomore years, at least six credits in the junior and senior years. Catholic High’s college-preparatory curriculum is designed to provide students an opportunity to meet the entrance requirements of most colleges and universities. Parents and students are encouraged to investigate requirements of schools they are considering.

Course Credits
Religion 4
English 4
Fine Arts 1
Foreign Language (In Sequence) 2
Health and P.E. 2
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Social Studies 3
General Electives 2
Total Credits 26

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • ACT Scores
  • SAT Scores
  • AP Scores
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ACT Scores

Class of 2019 Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016 Class of 2015
% of Students Who Took the Test 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
# of Students 274 255 277 233 251
Average Score 26.5 26.0 25.6 25.4 26.2

SAT Scores

Class of 2019 Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016 Class of 2015
% of Students Who Took the Test 16% 9% 7% 13% 7%
# of Students 245 255 277 233 251
Verbal Score (Avg) 669 725 715 644 691
Math Score (Avg) 673 735 730 653 710
Total Score (Avg) 1343 1465 1445 1297 1401

AP Scores

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Total AP Students 327 288 298 294 271
Number of AP Exams Taken 509 442 443 415 385
AP Students with Scores of 3+ 194 177 174 153 136

National Merit

Class of 2019 Class of 2018 Class of 2017  Class of 2016 Class of 2015
Finalists 10 5 9 6 8
Semi-Finalists 11 5 9 6 8
Commended 6 10 4 13 3
Advanced Awards 2 National
Hispanic Scholars
1 National
Hispanic Scholar
1 National
Hispanic Scholar
2 National
Hispanic Scholars
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