Catholic High School Information Guide
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September 17, 2018 The Catholic Voice u HS–1 Diocese of Oakland Catholic High School Information Guide DOTS are grouped Lakes are grouped 28% 1 Bishop O’Dowd High School Dragon Mornings: October 4,12 & November 29 & December 30 Open House: November 4 Nuts & Bolts (parents only) 9 October 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m. RICHMOND December 1, 8:45–10:15 a.m. 2 4 CONCORD HSPT 8th grade practice workshop (8th grade) December 1, 9:00 a.m.–3:30p.m. 2 Carondelet 8 High School Information Night: Wednesday, October 10 6:30 p.m. BERKELEY Land Open House: November 4, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Shadow Visits: Sign-up at 5 CarondeletHS.org/Admissions 3 Cristo Rey OAKLAND De La Salle East N, arrow, dots Bay High School Open House Dates: October 28, (dark blue) 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ALAMEDA 3 January 30 & April 17, 2019, 1 5:30–7:30 p.m. 7 Information Nights: September 24, December 5, 2018 & April 17, 2019, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Bay, lakes Color Shadow Visits: By Appointment 4 De La Salle Shadow Visits: begin September 17. For Admission inquiries visit www.dlshs.org/ admissions Open House: November 4, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. HAYWARD 5 Holy Names Open House: November 18, 6 12:00 p.m. Shadow Visits: Every Monday (by appointment) Contact 92 [email protected] 6 Moreau Catholic Open House: November 3, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Shadow Visits & Family Admissions Tours:Sign up at www.moreaucatholic.org/visit 7 Saint Joseph Notre Dame Information Night: September 26, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Open House: October 21, 3:00-5:30 p.m. & December 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Shadow Visits: Fridays Steps for Applying to Catholic High Schools 2019-2020 beginning September 14 1. Obtain the application information online at all of the your testing location at one of the high schools 8 Saint Mary’s Catholic high school websites to which you plan to to which you have applied and indicate the high College apply. Students may apply to the East Bay Catholic school(s) where your test scores should be sent. High School high school(s) you wish to be considered. Families may choose up to 3 schools in the Oakland Open House: December 2, 2. Attend OPEN HOUSES and visit the schools that interest Diocese to receive your child’s test results. Online 1:00-2:30 p.m. you and meet your needs. Consult this brochure for registration closes January 8, 2019. Take Morning Coffees: October 1, 15, 22, 29; November 5 & calendar dates. Considering your personal strengths the High School Placement Test on January 12, December 10, 7:45–9:00 a.m. and aptitudes, discuss with your 8th-grade teacher(s), 2019 at one of the schools to which you have 9 Salesian College principal and parents the high school programs that applied. You may take it only once. Check with best meet your needs. the high school for the due date of transcripts and Preparatory recommendation forms. Admissions Information Night: 3. Complete and submit the online application with fees September 28, 7:00–9:00 p.m. on time. Each school’s deadline will vary, check their 5. Notice regarding your admission status will be Open House: October 21, websites. available and/or mailed so that you are informed on 1:00–3:00 p.m. March 22, 2019. Pre-register online, 4. Families must register their student for the High Salesian.com/open-house School Placement Test in advance online at 6. Register and pay the registration fees to your chosen Shadow Visits: Register online, http://Oakland.stsusers.com and choose high school on time. Salesian.com/visit-salesian HS–2 u The Catholic Voice September 17, 2018 Bishop O’Dowd High School 9500 Stearns Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605-4799 Office of Admissions: 510-553-8631 President: James Childs, M.A., M.Ed. Web Site: www.bishopodowd.org Email: [email protected] MISSION STATEMENT AND VALUES: Bishop O’Dowd High School community round out the experience. is a Catholic college-preparatory community, guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, that educates its diverse student body to build a more just, ATHLETICS: With 58 teams at the freshman, JV and varsity level in 15 sports, over 700 student-athletes joyful and sustainable world. Our educational mission is rooted in our participate each year. In fact, 70% of freshman take a turn on the field, track or in the pool. And each year Catholic heritage. Our success is built on the partnership of students, between 25 and 30 O’Dowd seniors are awarded college athletic scholarships. staff, parents, the community, and the Diocese of Oakland. Our academ- STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Opportunities abound through co-curricular programs such as debate, per- ic, spiritual, and co-curricular programs develop exceptional graduates forming arts, campus ministry, clubs, and many more to develop leadership skills, explore interests, who communicate Christ to others advance social and environmental justice, and deepen faith. and enrich society through Gospel values and the way in which they live their lives. A “charism” is a DIVERSITY: Our families identify as: Euro-American 43%; African gift of the Holy Spirit and a set of spiritually inspired core values. At American 23%; Asian/Pacific Islander 12%; Hispanic/Latino 10%; O’Dowd, our inclusive charism, “Finding God in all things” calls us Other 12%. International students further enrich the diversity of to: community in diversity; strength of character; academic excel- O’Dowd. lence; kinship with creation; social justice and joy. Each year, school COLLEGE STATS: 98% of our students who apply to 4-year colleges and student leadership strives to achieve this vision of an O’Dowd are accepted with 40% attending private colleges and universities and community enlivened, challenged and animated by the spirituality 25% choosing a UC school. and values of our charism. While giving preference to Catholics, we welcome students of all faiths who embrace our mission and con- CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 1,200 tribute to it. AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 25 O’DOWD EDUCATION: Delivered experientially and through STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO: 14:1 classroom learning, deep and broad curriculum emphasizes aca- demic excellence, critical thinking, and personal and spiritual TUITION: (based on 2018-19) $18,740 plus non-refundable $1,100 growth. Exceptional experiences in arts, athletics and service to registration deposit Carondelet High School 1133 Winton Drive, Concord, CA 94518-3598 925-686-5353 President: Bonnie Cotter Web Site: www.CarondeletHS.org Principal: Kevin Cushing Director of Enrollment: Jessica Mix ‘99 Email: [email protected] PROFILE: As a college-preparatory school founded in the Catholic tradition and spirit of the Sisters of PERCENTAGE OF GRADUATES WHO ATTEND COLLEGE: 99.5% St. Joseph, Carondelet is the school where every young woman finds the empowering freedom to be her- STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Every incoming freshman is paired with a student peer counselor who helps self, to excel, to discover her life’s passions and to pursue those passions with pride and focus. Carondelet to ease the transition to high school. While students enjoy all the advantages of an environment that is is more than a gateway to college and a successful career, it is a place where girls’ lives are transformed, focused on young women, Carondelet also has a cooperative partnership with De La Salle, the adjacent where confidence and character are built and where lifetime friendships are forged with 800 fellow stu- dents and a network of 9,000 alumnae who share the unique and lasting bond of sisterhood. Catholic boys’ high school, offering combined course offerings and co-educational social experiences. Students have the opportunity to get involved in the 40+ clubs and co-curricular offerings, including hon- MISSION: Carondelet High School inspires excellence by preparing young women to live with heart, or societies, student government, yearbook and special interest groups like Model United Nations, Girls in faith and courage in the Catholic tradition and spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Tech, Green Team Environmental Council. CURRICULUM: Our curriculum begins building a strong foundation of the essential skills by creating ATHLETICS: Carondelet has a rich, storied tradition of athletic excellence that encourages achievement the environment for each student to adopt and develop a growth mindset, to take control of her own learning including the decision to tackle honors and advanced coursework across all subject areas. beyond the playing field. Now, with new state-of-the-art facilities at our newly-opened Athletics Complex, Collaboration, real-world problems, and self-discovery are key ele- we commit to elevating student-athlete success even further. Carondelet ments that lead to independence, healthy risk-taking, and discover- provides year-round opportunities to develop athletic abilities in a set- ing their own passions. Carondelet’s curriculum reaches beyond the ting that values teamwork, sportsmanship and scholarship. While our traditional high school course offerings to include studies in foren- Cougar teams have carried away an impressive number of champion- sics, robotics, computer science, marine biology, biotechnology, ship trophies, we are especially proud of the way they have carried criminal justice, African American literature and more. Carondelet themselves in the community and in the classroom. Each year, offers students an opportunity to earn real college credit and the Carondelet has 500+ student-athletes on 29 teams playing 14 different individualized college and career counseling our school provides is sports. uniquely tailored to ensure that each young woman not only gets into college — she gets into the college that’s right for her.