
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
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
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 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
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
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.
Curriculum for the 2019-2020 School Year
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 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 |
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Health and P.E. 8 |
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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