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2 BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL from the president dear parents and friends, Welcome to an inside look at bishop Miege high school. from its inception in 1958 to today, our school has continuously delivered an exceptional college preparatory curriculum to our students while teaching We’re Not Just ANy HigH scHool... the Gospel Message in every one of our classrooms and activities. as you examine this publication, please keep in mind the following We are the perfect size facts: With enrollment in the 700s, Miege is small enough to provide personal attention to • With an enrollment in the 700’s, we are the ideal size—being big students and better opportunities to participate, but large enough to be able to offer enough to offer the complete course offerings and activity programs, a wide range of activities and academic choices. yet small enough to provide every student an opportunity to participate and find success in a variety of programs and activities. • since our primary mission is to guide our students in their faith We are enriched With diversity journey, we take great pride in our intentional catholic infusion lessons While some schools pride themselves on being exclusive, Miege prides itself on being that are a part of every course at our school. inclusive. As an archdiocesan school, our mission is to include and serve students • a hallmark of bishop Miege is our amazing mix of families and and families of different income levels, backgrounds, ethnicities and ability levels. This students. as an archdiocesan high school, our mission is to serve inclusion of a mix of families provides our students valuable preparation to meet the students and families of different income levels, backgrounds, challenges of an ever-shrinking world. ethnicities and ability levels. as a result, bishop Miege provides its students a cultural experience that best prepares for the adult world ahead of them. We are affordable • in realizing the financial challenges of affording ca atholic high Because of strong parish financial support, Miege is able to provide the high quality school education, bishop Miege offers an expanded scholarship and Catholic education you’re looking for without an exorbitant price tag. In addition, financial assistance programs to help parents meet their financial through scholarships and financial aid programs, Miege does its part to help parents obligations. • proof of our success in college readiness is unparalleled and with their tuition obligations. undeniable. our one-of-a-kind ACT prep program provides data showing proof of each student’s growth in college readiness regardless of the entry level of achievement of the student. as you and your student search for the ideal school for your family, ...We are miege! i encourage you to visit bishop Miege, seek answers to unanswered questions, and call on fellow Miege parents, students and staff to assist you in your decision-making process. We are confident you will find many reasons to make bishop Miege the high school of your choice. an inside look into bishop miege: academics pg5 • act program pg6 • spirituality pg9 • inclusion pg13 • facilities/technology pg15 • organizations pg17 • scholarships pg19 Elizabeth Gentry, scored a Perfect 36 on the ACT her Junior Year at Miege. How did Miege’s ACT Prep Program help you? Miege’s preparatory series of pre- and post-ACTs was an excellent aid as I prepared to take the real test. My score was the result of repetitive testing, which enabled me to learn the patterns and style of the ACT, coupled with my proclivity to test well. What did you do, above and beyond, before the test? I did not perform any superfluous tasks before taking the ACT. My classes are mostly AP were enough preparation. Elizabeth will be majoring in actuarial science at the University of Nebraska where she received various academic scholarships. 4 BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL 4 BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL achieving academic excellence how do miege students prepare for the Future? Miegians Continuing Education In addition to the numerous miege ensures students are challenge academically private and public universities and colleges in Kansas while achieving individual SUCCESS... and Missouri, recent Miege graduates have been accepted to the following schools: Air Force Academy Loyola University of University of Denver miege’s quality academic OUR FACULTY IS HEAD oF THE CLASS American University New Orleans University of Illinois Arizona State U. Mt. St. Claire College University of Iowa program includes: • 50 percent of Miege faculty have taught for Benedictine College Mankato State U. U. of Kentucky Boston College Marquette University U. of Massachusetts • A faculty invested in the growth of their 10 years or more at Miege, which provides Boston University Massachusetts Institute U. of Miami (FL) students continuity and stability, and demonstrates a Bradley University of Technology U. of Minnesota • Emphasis on college readiness long-term investment in the school and its Brown University Miami University U. of Missouri students • curriculum and course offerings that meet Bucknell College Michigan State U. U. of Montana students’ needs • 83 percent of faculty possess a Master’s Cardinal Glennon Missouri State U. U. of Nebraska degree or higher College Mount Mercy U. of New Mexico • Facilities and resources that provide Catholic U. of America New York University U. of New Orleans increased opportunities for all students • With a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio, Miege Coe College Northwestern U. U. of North Texas offers ideal classroom sizes, while allowing Colorado College Notre Dame U. of Oklahoma miege ensures students are faculty to give extra time and indivdual Colorado State U. Ohio State University U. of Pennsylvania challenged academically yet attention Columbia (NY) U. Purdue University U. of San Diego can achieve success Creighton University Quincy College U. of St. Thomas miege students can earn DePaul University Regis College University of Texas • Classroom settings are designed to meet college credits by: DePauw University Santa Clara University University of Tulsa the needs for each student’s academic level Drake University St. John’s University U. of Virginia • advanced placement creating opportunity for success. Duke University St. Louis University U. of Washington Florida State U. St. Thomas U., MN U. of Wyoming • All courses have been phased from 1 to 5: • Dual enrollment George Mason Southern Methodist U. Valparaiso University phases 4-5 advanced placement/honors • expanded online curriculum George Washington Stanford University Virginia Tech courses; phase 3 college prep; phases 1-2 Georgetown U. Texas Christian U. Washington U. General academic courses Grinnell Trinity University Washington & Lee U. Harvard University Tulane University Webster University Holy Cross Tuskegee University West Point - it is not unusual for a miege student to graduate having earned one or two semesters of Iowa State University University of Arkansas Westminster College college credit Kansas City Art Institute University of Arizona William Jewell College Kansas State University University of Chicago Xavier University - more than 60 college credit hours are available through course topics in english, Loyola University of U. of Colorado math, history, art, science, spanish and French Chicago University of Dallas BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL 5 academic excellence - act prep program What makes bishop miege exceptional? What are the primary factors colleges use to make admissions We can measure growth in college readiness like and scholarship decisions? no other school in the area. • The best predictors of college readiness - ACT scores and GPA our Three-year cambridge ACT prep program is the only program of its kind in the midwest ACT sCore impact on AdmissIon And sCholArships awarded ACT sCores* State College Local Private College MIdWesT Private College ElITe College 21 basic admission basic admission 22 $6,000 basic admission ACT PREP oVERVIeW 23 $1,250 24 $8,000–$10,000 Freshmen sophomores Juniors 25 $11,000 most scholarships begin here Increases 26 up to full $13,000 $2,000 August test tuition Test results are mailed to 27 $10,000 parents. Target areas for PLAN ACT ACT starting improvement are identified. 28 with a $14,500 basic admission 29 score of 32 test prep (sept-April) 30 $15,500 ACT AreA ClAssrooM 2 days per month 3 days per month 2 days per month 31 English English per subject; per subject; per subject; Math Math 32 4-year tuition and fees scholarship monies added Reading Social Studies basic skills basic skills and test strategies and Science/ Science test strategies practice tests 33 Reasoning April test ADVANTAGE miege: Test results are mailed to PLAN ACT ACT parents. Progress measured. • The composite score can be raised one point by answering 1-2 additional questions correctly on the four subtests • A small improvement in score can make a huge difference in scholarship amount how will miege prepare my student for the ACT exam? • Lessons are imbedded in the curriculum: Math-English- Science- Social Studies results: • Includes all students with regular communication • Increase Confidence and Test taking Ability ACT to parent • Reduced Anxiety PREP • Data Individualized by teacher, classroom and student • Increased admission options • Long-range approach (3-year); students take six retired • Increased chances of financial aid ACT tests by the time they take the actual test—No crash course, workshops, tutors or private Learning Center * Official site for three actual

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