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2020-21 ACADEMIC PROFILE QUICK FACTS 5900 WALNUT GROVE ROAD • MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 901.261.4900 • CBHS.oRG • SCHOOL CODE: 431-395 • All-male, college-preparatory Catholic private school founded in 1871 in the tradition of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, serving 743 BROTHER DAVID POOS, FSC - PRESIDENT students in grades 9 through 12, with 189 students in the senior class. JAMIE BRUMMER, ph.d. - PRINCIPAL • Lasallian Core Principles: Faith in the Presence of God, Quality Education, Concern for the Poor and Social Justice, Respective for All paula mistretta, m.a. - director OF College counseling Persons, and Inclusive Community james callicott, ed.d. - ASSOCIATE DIR, college counseling JIM PLETCHER, M.ed. - COLLEGE COUNSELOR, STUDENT-ATHLETES • Network of 11,000+ alumni across the country and abroad Sherry Orians - Records Secretary • 12:1 student-faculty ratio; Average class size of 19 • For the 2019-2020 school year, approximately 35% of families received financial aid totaling $2.1 million. Since 2012, CBHS has implemented a 1:1 technology • Average ACT Score for Top 10% of Class of 2020: 33; Average ACT model, ensuring every student has a laptop for his entire Score for Class of 2020: 26 academic career. With the onset of the coronavirus • The 206 members of the Class of 2020 were accepted to 152 in March 2020, moving to total virtual learning was unique colleges and universities across 35 states. They attended seamless. Students continued daily lessons with teachers 58 institutions and earned a combined $24 million in merit-based through the end of the academic year, and letter grades scholarships. were assigned. This year, CBHS has implemented a hybrid-learning model. Whether learning at CBHS or • In the past 3 years, 8 students were named National Merit finalists virtually, students meet eight periods daily for the entire with 14 students commended for their performance. school day. Letter grades continue to be assigned. • Nine students have scored perfect ACT scores in the past four years. GRADING & RANKING • Christian Brothers does not rank students. GRADE RANGE REGULAR HONORS AP • Transcripts only include courses and grades completed at Christian A + 98-100 4.3 5.3 6.3 Brothers High School. If a student enters CBHS with high school credits, a transcript from his previous school will be provided. A 93-97 4.0 5.0 6.0 • GPA is calculated solely using courses completed at Christian Brothers A - 90-92 3.7 4.7 5.7 High School. B + 87-89 3.3 4.3 5.3 • Honors and dual-enrollment courses are weighted one quality point. B 83-86 3.0 4.0 5.0 AP courses are weighted two quality points. B - 80-82 2.7 3.7 4.7 ACCREDITATION C + 77-79 2.3 3.3 4.3 C 73-76 2.0 3.0 4.0 C - 70-72 1.7 2.7 3.7 • Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools D + 68-69 1.3 2.3 3.3 • Member of the National Catholic Educational Association, the Lasallian D 65-67 1.0 2.0 3.0 Association of Secondary School Chief Administrators, and the F < 65 0.0 0.0 0.0 Tennessee Association of Independent Schools. Advanced Placement Exams are test optional. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must complete a total • 4 units Religion or Ethics * • 3 units Science of 25 credit units. In addition, each • 4 units English • 1 unit Fine Arts student is required to complete at • 4 units Math • 1 unit Wellness least 80 hours of community service • 3 units Social Studies • .5 unit Economics over a four-year period with 50 hours including U.S. History • 4.5 units Electives dedicated to serving the poor. COURSE OFFERINGS BUSINESS MUSIC RELIGION AND ETHICS Honors Accounting II Honors Band I, II, III, IV Ethics I, II, III, IV Accounting I Honors Men’s Chorus II, III, IV Religion I, II, III, IV Economics * Beginner Band International Business Conducting SCIENCE New Venture Creation Men’s Chorus I, II, III, IV AP Biology † The De La Salle Scholars Principles of Business Music Appreciation AP Chemistry † program is a highly Sports & Entertainment Marketing Music History AP Physics † selective, four-year Honors Biology Personal Finance THEATRE program designed to Honors Chemistry Business Tech I, II Acting I, II challenge academically Honors Physics Honors Acting III, IV gifted students. The COMPUTER SCIENCE Honors Physics II Honors Theatre Production 120 students in the Introduction to Computer Science Biology Theatrical Arts I, II program participate in Computers in Engineering ** Chemistry diverse extracurricular Honors Computer Science FOREIGN LANGUAGE Physics activities to develop their Applications Physics of Mechanics AP French ** Lasallian charisma and Computer Science Principles † Physics I (Grade 9) AP Latin ** are enrolled in the most Honors Computer Science ** † Biomedical Science AP Spanish † ** rigorous courses offered IT Support Fundamentals Honors French III, IV ** Honors Medical Interventions † at Christian Brothers HIgh Software Tools Honors Latin III Human Body Systems School. Honors Cyber Security Honors Spanish III, IV ** Honors Biomedical Innovations † ENGLISH French I, II SOCIAL STUDIES Latin I, II, III AP English III, IV AP American Government Spanish I, II † CBHS offers a four- Honors English I, II, III, IV AP Macroeconomics † year comprehensive English I, II, III, IV AP Microeconomics MATHEMATICS † STEMM program with Journalism AP Modern European History Advanced Calculus III *** three distinct tracts: Directed Studies I, II † AP U.S. History AP Calculus AB engineering, biomedical † AP World History ENGINEERING AP Calculus BC † science, and computer AP Statistics American Government Honors Aerospace Engineering † science. The STEMM Honors Algebra I Civil Rights Movement Introduction to Engineering Design Co-Lab culminates Honors Algebra II/ Trigonometry Current Events Principles of Engineering Science with Engineering & Honors Geometry Economics * Honors Civil Engineering/ Development, a capstone Honors Pre-Calculus Facing History Architecture Science experience that enables Honors Calculus Facing History ** Honors Engineering Design/ students to address and Algebra I Honors World History Development Science solve real-world probelms. Algebra II World History Honors Digital Electronic Engineering Algebra II/ Trigonometry Honors U.S. History ** FINE ARTS Calculus U.S. History Geometry U.S. History through Film DISCIPLINARY VISUAL ART Trigonometry & WELLNESS REPORTING Photography Analytic Geometry Wellness I, II Ceramics Pre‑Calculus If a student is dismissed Digital Art College Algebra † ** from Christian Brothers Visual Graphic Art High School during Studio Art I, II * Economics is considered a Social Studies or Business course. their senior year, all ** Dual Enrollment with Christian Brothers University or The University of Memphis institutions where the *** Same quality points as AP Calculus student has applied will Only one course section offered annually † be notified. Recent Graduates CBHS alumni have attended or been accepted to the following colleges and Universities in the past four years. Adelphi University Cumberland University Johnson & Wales University Alcorn State University Delta State University Kansas State University American University Denison University King University Appalachian State University DePaul University Lane College Arizona State University Dillard University Lee University Arkansas State University Drexel University Lees-McRae College Auburn University Drury University Lewis & Clark College Aurora University Duke University Lincoln Memorial University Austin Peay State University East Carolina University Lindenwood University Avila University East Tennessee State University Lipscomb University Baptist College of Health Sciences Eastern Kentucky University Louisiana State University Baruch College of the CUNY Eckerd College Louisiana Tech University Baylor University Elon University Loyola University Chicago Belhaven University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Loyola University Maryland Emory University Loyola University New Orleans Fisk University Lyon College 100% of CBHS Graduates are accepted Florida A&M University MacMurray College Florida Gulf Coast University Maine Maritime Academy into a college or university Florida Institute of Technology Manhattan College Florida Southern College Marquette University Florida State University Martin Methodist College Bellarmine University Franciscan University of Steubenville Maryville College Belmont University Freed-Hardeman University Maryville University of Saint Louis Benedictine College Furman University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Berry College George Mason University Massachusetts Maritime Academy Bethel University George Washington University Mercer University Birmingham Southern College Georgetown University Miami University-Oxford Boston College Georgia Institute of Technology Michigan State University Boston University Georgia Military College Middle Tennessee State University Brown University Gonzaga University Milligan College Bryant University Hampton University Millikin University Butler University Hannibal-LaGrange College Millsaps College Capital University Harding University Mississippi State University Carnegie Mellon University Harvard College Mississippi Valley State University Case Western Reserve University Heidelberg University Missouri University of Science and Catholic University of America Hendrix College Technology Central College High Point University Montana State University Central Methodist University Hillsdale College Morehouse College Centre College Hofstra University Murray