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.

Honors Program

HONORS COURSES ARE AVAILABLE for qualified students in English, mathematics, social studies, science and foreign languages. Each department establishes requirements for admission to honors courses. Students who meet the requirements are authorized to register for 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 C in any course
• Students must earn a minimum of 13 honors credits, including 2 senior core honors credits

Blue Ribbon

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL received the National Blue Ribbon recognition in 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2014 and is one of only three schools in the country to receive this recognition five times. Catholic High School is one of 50 private schools in the country to receive this recognition for 2014.

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

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 2018 – 2019 school year, Mrs. Thibodeaux is working with seniors whose last names begin with A – Lantz, while Mrs. Brouillette is working with students whose last names begin with LeBlanc – 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.  The CHS Counseling Center sponsors school visits by individual college representatives throughout the school year. They also 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.

• Naviance Student
• College Planning Handbook
• School Profile