ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL ACCEPTING BOYS AND GRADUATING MEN WHO CHANGE THE WORLD!

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St. Augustine High School • Admissions 2021-22 THE SAINTS EXPERIENCE Four fantastic years that made me a better thinker, do-er, and servant leader. It also gave me 176 brothers when originally I had none. Saints is a strong, caring and supportive environment for – Saintsman Jason Misleh, National Merit Finalist; attending Harvey Mudd College young men looking to grow, learn and mature. Our son has thrived through rigorous sports and academics! We Saints has given me all that a young man could need love the staff and the school. from sports to faith support to educational rigor. - Joe Strazzeri, I couldn’t have asked for a better high school experience. Father of Saintsman ‘18 – Saintsman Sebastian Rohrer; attending UCSD

Brotherhood, Faith and Community play a very My coaches and teachers have important role in students’ daily experiences. forced me into leadership spots Saints delivers! Your son will be changed to a that, at the time, I didn’t want, chivalrous, courteous, confident and honorable but am now so grateful for young man. having. Saints helped me to grow – Christina Dashwood, Mother of Saintsmen ‘16 and ‘17 as a student and a leader. I will forever be grateful. – Saintsman Brendan Silvia, St. Augustine Gold Medal Recipient; attending Montana State University

I think the most important lesson I have learned in my time at Saints was the importance of respecting other people’s thoughts and opinions. – Ben Danielski ‘19

WHERE OUR SAINTSMEN ARE COMING FROM The Saints experience is comprised of a diverse collection of students who attend our school from communities throughout County and Northern Baja .

St. Augustine High School • Admissions 2021-22 ALL-BOYS EDUCATION

In an independent study commissioned by the New Zealand government over a 12-year period, groundbreaking research shows that boys in single-sex schools achieve significantly higher academic results than those in co-educational institutions at all levels and across ethnicities.

St. Augustine High School is not just a “school comprised of boys,” but a school FOR boys. Saints is designed in every way to respond to boys’ needs, to harness their potential and to guide them along the journey towards becoming responsible Christian gentlemen.

At St. Augustine High School, our boys benefit from our ability to:

Offer an engaging curriculum, specifically Approach teaching and learning in a way that developed for the ways boys think and learn, helping is tailored to how boys learn helping them to thrive build their confidence and pride in their abilities in order academically, socially and spiritually. Our experiential and to thrive academically. The scope and diversity of our internationally focused methods help boys connect with program helps encourage boys to want to be at school the world around them. We take care to vary curriculum and want to learn. Our school activities include leadership content and methodologies of teaching, learning and training, community service, an award winning science thinking, and use diverse technologies to support our program, extensive creative and visual arts program, faith goals. Importantly, we understand that there is great development and enrichment programs, and athletics. diversity in the way boys learn. Our school’s inquiry-based and hands-on approach builds upon boys’ natural curiosity. Help boys focus on academic and extracurricular activities without the pressure Raise expectations of what boys can achieve, to perform for girls. Boys can show interest without encouraging each boy to achieve his potential and discover inhibition and are able to interact with learning his own unique interests and talents. programs, often achieving more highly as a result.

Build a safe, happy and secure school Choose teachers that understand, value environment in which boys receive the right balance of and are passionate about working with boys boundaries, high expectations and the freedom to explore and who act as positive Catholic role models. within them.

Promote strong bonds of friendship between Gear the school environment to maximize the the boys and their classmates as well as with their way boys will respond and participate in their teachers and coaches. learning. We develop exciting resources geared toward boys, from the books they like to read, to the furnishings Provide supervised social, spiritual, cultural and fixtures in classrooms, high levels of technology, and and academic activities with our sister school the large open spaces in which to play. Academy of Our Lady of Peace.

MUSIC MASS BAND MATH TUTORING CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION

JAZZ BAND DRUM LINE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INTRAMURALS MARCHING BAND DRAMA STUDENT LIFE LOYAL SONS PEER TUTORING CERAMICS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TECHNICAL THEATER OVER 40 DIFFERENT CLUBS BIG BROTHERS DRAWING THE BROTHERHOOD THE PIT PAINTING STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS

St. Augustine High School • Admissions 2021-22 CAMPUS MINISTRY

FAITH SERVICE RETREATS

4 4 3 Years of religion class Border Day immersions Kairos retreats for the Junior/Senior classes

• Weekly all-school Mass • Annual service • Annual class retreats hour commitment • Daily Mass for neighbors • Freshmen overnight retreat and parents • Monthly trips to Hogar Infantil, focused on Unity the Augustinian Orphanage • Pilgrimages (World Youth Day, in Tijuana • Sophomore one-day retreat Camino, Augustinian Youth focused on Love Encounter) • All Freshmen serve at the SD Food Bank • Junior one-day retreat focused • Advent and Lenten on Truth Penance Services • All Sophomores serve a lunch at St. Vincent de Paul • Senior one-day retreat focused • Weekly confession on Gratitude • Over $20,000 raised annually • Student led prayer services for Hogar Infantil and Stations of the Cross • Yearly Peru and Panama student exchanges

• Yearly service immersions to Italy and Guatemala

• Spring Break Service Trips

St. Augustine High School • Admissions 2021-22 ACADEMICS

St. Augustine High School has the highest percentage of students meeting or exceeding the college readiness standards of any Catholic High School in the Diocese of San Diego.

Proud Partner School 14 University of 13 University of 26 University of California approved California approved California approved area D lab science area C math courses area F Visual and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN courses Performing Arts inspiring tomorrow’s problem solvers courses In partnership with The University of Texas- Austin’s Cockrell School THE LAST 5 YEARS of Engineering Saints offers a unique program focusing on: 34 8 • The development of National Merit National Merit engineering design skills Commended Scholars Semi-Finalists

• Collaborative, student- directed projects 8 35 National Merit Finalists National Merit • The exploration of various Hispanic Scholars engineering disciplines

A state of the art makers’ space featuring courses in 100% college-bound Robotics and Engineering, and St. Augustine graduates over the last decade. in the near future courses in 92% 4-year schools; 8% community college. computer electronics and the industrial arts.

IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR SAINTS STUDENTS EARNED THE FOLLOWING AP DISTINCTIONS:

82% scored a 3 or above on their exams; 11 classes achieved a 70% pass rate; 66 were designated as AP Scholars, including 18 Scholars with Honors and 15 Scholars with Distinction

St. Augustine High School • Admissions 2021-22 AP COURSES SAINTSMEN IN COLLEGE

English University of Alabama New York University • English Language State University Northeastern University and Composition University of Arizona Northern Arizona University • English Literature Auburn University Northwestern University and Composition Boston College University of Notre Dame Boston University University of Oklahoma Mathematics Cal Lutheran University University of Oregon • Statistics Cal Maritime Pepperdine University • Calculus AB Cal Poly Pomona Pitzer College • Calculus BC Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Point Loma Nazarene University • Computer Science-A University of California (all campuses) Princeton University Science California State University (15 campuses) Purdue University California Institute of Technology University of Redlands • Biology Cardiff Metropolitan University (Wales) University of St. Andrews (Scotland) • Chemistry Chapman University San Diego State University • Physics 1 and C University Colorado Boulder University of San Diego Visual and Performing Arts Cornell University University of San Francisco • Music Theory Creighton University San Jose State University • Studio Art 2-D Dartmouth University Santa Clara University • Studio Art Drawing Fordham University Seattle University Georgetown University University of Southern California Social Studies Gonzaga University Southern Methodist University • World History Harvard University Stanford University • US History Harvey Mudd College Texas Christian University • American Government Johns Hopkins University US Air Force Academy • Economics: Macroeconomics Iona College US Coast Guard Academy • Economics: Microeconomics Loyola Marymount University US Military Academy • Psychology Marquette University US Naval Academy World Languages Merrimack College Villanova University • Spanish Language and Culture University of Michigan University of Washington • Spanish Literature and Culture Michigan State University Xavier University • French Language and Culture University of New Mexico Yale University • Latin

HONORS COURSES $8,000,000 English accepted by Saints graduates over the last 5 years to help fund their first year of college. • English 1 • English 2 Math • Pre-Calculus Religion • Philosophy

ON-LINE COURSES

30+ offerings for advancement and remediation offered year-round

St. Augustine High School • Admissions 2021-22 INTERSESSION

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Cooking Golf Robotics Engineering Architecture

Computer Science Careers Film Production Marine Biology Criminal Justice and Programming in Sports

Each January, students participate in a four week intersession experience that includes travel abroad and exchange programs! Saints partners with over 90 organizations to provide an internship opportunity for all seniors.

Intersession Internship Partnerships:

• Science: Scripps Institute, Rady Children’s Hospital, • Business Development and Marketing: San Diego Scripps Mercy, Rehab United, Scripps Institute of Chamber of Commerce, Corrao Group LLC, and Oceanography: NOAA, Cabrillo National Monument: Mansour Group at Marcus Millichap Research Science, and Ocean Discovery Institute • Media: Eddie Grace Creative Media, SoCal Productions, • Engineering: City of San Diego, City of Chula and Media Arts Center-Digital Gym Vista Civil Engineering Departments, and Hi Tech • Government: Assemblyman Todd Gloria, Assembly Honeycomb Inc., Planetary Machine & Engineering Inc., woman Lorena Gonzalez, and Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Walsh Engineering and Surveying, Inc. • Medicine: Rady’s Children’s Hospital, Scripps Mercy ED: • Accounting/Finance: Moss Adams, Investment San Diego & Chula Vista, VA Hospital of San Diego, and Placement Group, and Bank of SoCal California Orthopedic Institute • Technology: Sony Computer Entertainment, • Law: Charmasson, Buchaca, & Leach, LLP., and Carothers, Blue Sage Software, and OS5 Technologies Disante, & Freudenberger, LLP., Law office of Mark Ignacio • Animal Physiology: San Diego Zoo Institute • Architecture: DiDinato Associates and Tucker Sadler for Conservation Research and Rolling Hills Pet Hospital • Education: St. Katherine Drexel, School of the Madeleine, St. Patrick’s School, Nazareth School, and St. Didacus

St. Augustine High School • Admissions 2021-22 ATHLETICS

70% of students participate SAINTS ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES in at least one CIF sport 15 different sports 37 separate teams 70+% of the student body FOOTBALL WRESTLING participates in the • 2018 CIF Division 1 Champions • 2019 Eastern League Champions Intramural program • 2018 California State Bowl • 2021 Western League Athlete and Semi-Finalist Coach of the Year • 2019 Open Division Semi-Finalist • 2021 Individual CIF Division 3 Champion

VOLLEYBALL CROSS COUNTRY • 2019 Eastern League Champions • 2019 2nd Place CIF Full-Time Director of Sports • 2019 Open Division Qualifier • 2019 Team State Qualifiers Performance in a state of • 2019, 4 All-Eastern League First Team the art 2500 sq. ft. athletic Selections BEACH VOLLEYBALL performance facility. • 2019 Libero of the Year • 2019 League Champions • 2019 Eastern League Player • 2019 Open Division Finalist of the Year TRACK AND FIELD • 2019 and 2021 Western League Champions • 2019 Western League Champions • 2019 and 2021 Western League Athlete • 2019 Western League Player of the Year of the Year • 2019 and 2021, 5 Individual Event • 2019, 2020, and 2021 CIF Open League Champions Division Semifinalists • 2019, 2020, and 2021 State RUGBY Playoff Qualifier • 2019 Southern California State • 2020 CIF Player of the Year Championship Finalist • 4 players from the 2020 team are • 2020 Ranked #2 in California, #7 in Nation playing college basketball • 2020 SCIRF League Champions • 2021 one player on each of the All-CIF • 2020 SCIRF League Player First and Second Teams of the Year • 2020 Southern California SOCCER Regional Champions • 2019, 2020, and 2021 Western League Champions • 2019 CIF Open Division Semi-Finalist • 2019 and 2020 Bill Whittaker • 2019 Southern California State Open Classic Champions Division Qualifier • 2019 San Diego Lions • 2019 and 2021 Western League Player Tournament Champions of the Year • 2020 Invitees to the Boras Classic • 2021 CIF Player of the Year Full-time Athletic Trainer utilizing an • 2021 Division 2 State Regional GOLF elite-level athletic training facility Champions • 2019 and 2021 City Conference Match designed to enable our staff to deliver Play Champion the highest level of preventive and TENNIS • 2021 Individual Qualifier for Southern rehabilitative care for our athletes. • 2021 CIF Player of the Year California Regional Finals • 2021 CIF Individual Champion • 2021 CIF Division 1 Team Champions • 2 Individual All-American honors in past 4 years

St. Augustine High School • Admissions 2021-22 “The Saints game day experience is like a college environment, the band is playing, fans are set up before the game and when we step off that double decker bus everyone is there cheering for you as you enter the stadium.” - Tyson McWilliams ‘20

SAINTSMEN PLAYING IN COLLEGE 45+ 100+ 75 institutions worldwide Saintsmen in collegiate sports highly trained coaches

St. Augustine High School • Admissions 2021-22 FINANCIAL AID

$3.6 million in aid allocated by Saints this year to fund the best Catholic high school experience in San Diego!

$10,280 $21,600 average grant for available in Band freshmen in 2020-21 scholarships Students can receive merit-based and need-based 55+ 50+% aid simultaneously endowed scholarships of families receiving aid for OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS funded by Saints the current school year & GRANTS AVAILABLE

• Work-study scholarships • Financial aid grants are $400,000 updated annually in scholarships awarded annually based on Entrance Exam results

FULLY UPGRADED CAMPUS

State of the art 400 seat Raymond Center for 2,500 sq ft. Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation the Performing Arts and Madruga Music Center Sports Performance Center

St. Augustine High School • Admissions 2018-19 LEARNING ACCOMMODATIONS

As a member of the International Boys School Upon submission of qualifying documentation, Coalition (IBSC), St. Augustine High School is Saints may provide the following accommodations: a leader throughout the world in educating • Preferential seating young men of varied abilities and needs. In • Copy of class notes and/or outlines its mission to provide the best Augustinian • Use of technology for note taking and assignments Catholic liberal arts education, Saints seeks to • Increased wait time for verbal responses provide reasonable accommodations to assist • Audio amplification devices students with a learning disability or health • Extended time on assignments and exams • Large print exams impairment. As part of the school’s commitment • Instructions presented in a variety of ways towards a more integrated and inclusive both visual & auditory Augustinian Catholic community, recommended • Permission to write directly on the exam accommodations may be provided once current • Periodic breaks during class written documentation is on file. • Peer tutoring

To learn more about the possible accommodations and required documentation at St. Augustine High School please visit https://www.sahs.org/academics. OUR MISSION

The Mission of St. Augustine High School is to provide a Catholic liberal arts education for young men in an environment that promotes the development of mind, heart and body in the Augustinian tradition.

By helping to form loving disciples of Jesus Christ we communicate to the world the gospel values of community, truth and love.

AUGUSTINIAN HERITAGE CATHOLIC EDUCATION

• Order of St. Augustine (OSA) Founded in 1244 Saints celebrates being a Catholic community! with international headquarters in Rome • OSA arrived in the in 1796 Jesus and the Eucharist are at the core of who we are as a school. As such, we enjoy the tradition of St. Augustine High School is Weekly Mass. In student exit interviews for the a ministry of the Augustinians past 10 years, Saintsmen have identified Weekly and is one of over 70 high Mass, and the Freshman Retreat, as highlights of schools and institutes of their high school journey. Teachers and coaches higher education found in incorporate prayer into their daily activities. over 37 countries

UNITAS • VERITAS • CARITAS Mark your calendar! Sunday • November 7, 2021 11am–2pm No RSVP necessary Questions? Contact Paul Sipper at [email protected] or call 619.282.2184

Monday • November 1, 2021 Saturday • February 5, 2022 Financial Aid Application Opens Interview Day Saturday • January 22, 2022 Week of March 7, 2022 High School Placement Test HSPT - 8:00am Decisions Mailed Saturday • January 24, 2022 Wednesday • March 23, 2022 Financial Aid Farms are due to FAST New Family Night

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