Althoff Catholic Open House Book 2017

Rooted in Jesus Christ and Catholic Values, we strive to achieve our personal best in all that we do.

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School Profile ABOUT US For families desiring a small, faith-based, family-oriented learning environment for their children, Althoff Catholic offers a high quality Catholic education that focuses on developing the whole person – mind, body and spirit. As an Althoff Catholic High School student, your child will become part of something much bigger than themselves. At Althoff Catholic, your student will be known and loved. He or she will have many opportunities to grow in faith – through daily prayer opportunities, meaningful discussions in Theology classes, weekly all-school Masses and class retreats. Through our robust academic program and many extracurricular and athletic programs, your student will begin to discover their purpose and will be well prepared for college and life after high school. Althoff Catholic graduates are empowered to go forth into the world and lead successful, faith-filed lives. We believe that now, more than ever, our community and our world need young leaders like those we help develop at Althoff Catholic High School.

OUR MISSION We are called by Jesus Christ to educate young people, through the Catholic tradition, to lead successful, faithfilled lives.

OUR VALUES Rooted in Jesus Christ and Catholic values we aspire to achieve our personal best in all we do.

Accreditation: AdvancedEd Diocese of Belleville Illinois State Board of Education Membership: National Catholic Educational Association Enrollment: 380 students ACT SCORES Althoff Catholic Class of 2018 ACT Scores: Top 10% Top 20% Top 30%

31 28.6 27.7

Financial aid, scholarships and payment plans are available.

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Be Your Best At Althoff Catholic Principal Harris’ Top Seven Tips for Success in High School 1) START STRONG: You are preparing for college from the first day of freshman year. Do not wait until junior or senior year to take your academics seriously.

2) BE INVOLVED: Join a club, play a sport, sing, dance or play an instrument. You will make great friends and will begin building your resume for college.

3) STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE: Try something you have never done before, explore your interests. You may just find the thing that makes your spirit come alive!

4) BE PRESENT, BE PREPARED: Be on time for school and for all of your classes. By putting your best foot forward at all times, you truly will get out of your classes what you put into them.

5) TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED: Your classmates, your teachers, the administration, the cleaning and cafeteria staffs. We are a community at Althoff Catholic, and each one of us plays a key role in making our school a great place to learn and grow.

6) MANAGE YOUR TIME WELL: Life is all about balance and devoting the time necessary to be successful in the classroom, in your extracurricular activities and in your relationships.

7) SPEAKING OF RELATIONSHIPS... Remember that your relationship with God and with your family are the most important! Take every opportunity that Althoff Catholic offers to nurture your faith.

Make your family a priority even in the midst of studying, extracurricular involvement and hanging out with your friends.

GRADING SCALE A=92.50-100 B=84.50-92.49 C=76.50-84.49 D=68.50-76.49 F=68.49 and below GPA is computed on A=4, B=3, C =2 and D=1 No plus or minus grades are used.

Students who take Honors courses receive an extra 1.87 credit per course, per semester, for grades of “C” or higher.

This is computed and averaged at the semester and an Honors GPA is reported as well as a regular GPA. Students at Althoff Catholic taking Honors courses receive a weighted rank and a regular class rank.

HONORS GPA: A= 5.87; B=4.87, C=3.87; D=1 3

Program of Studies 9th Grade THEOLOGY Theology 1 God’s Revelation to the World Jesus Christ: His Mission & Ministry ENGLISH Honors Composition and Literature 1 Accelerated Composition and Literature 1 Composition and Literature 1 SOCIAL STUDIES American History & Government Accelerated American History & Gov Honors American History & Gov Global Geography Accelerated Global Geography Honors Global Geography SCIENCE Integrated Science Biology Honors Biology MATH Algebra 1 Accelerated Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1 Honors Geometry

10th Grade

11th Grade

11th Grade ‘cont

THEOLOGY Theology 2 The Mission of Jesus Christ (The Paschal Mystery) Jesus Christ’s Mission Continues in the Church

THEOLOGY Theology 3 Sacraments as Privileged Encounters Living as a Disciple of Christ in Society (Social Justice)

Honors Intro to Spanish Literature & Art

ENGLISH Honors Research and Literature Accelerated Research and Literature Research and Literature 2

ENGLISH

SOCIAL STUDIES World History Accelerated World History Honors World History

SOCIAL STUDIES Child Dev. 1, 2 US History, Accelerated US History, Honors US History Honors Modem US History Current Affairs 1, 2 General Psychology 1, 2

SCIENCE Biology Honors Biology Chemistry Honors Chemistry MATH Geometry Accelerated Geometry Honors Geometry Accelerated Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2

FOREIGN LANGUAGE French 1 Latin 1 Spanish 1

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

FINE ARTS

FINE ARTS Cadet/Intro to Concert Band Mixed Chorus Concert Band Jazz Band Percussion Ensemble Liturgical Choir String Ensemble Art 1 Drawing Art 1 Ceramics/Pottery Art 2 Drawing /Painting Art 2 Ceramics/Sculpture & Pottery Advanced Painting Advanced Sculpture/Ceramics & Pottery

Cadet/Intro to Concert Band Mixed Chorus Concert Band Jazz Band Percussion Ensemble Liturgical Choir String Ensemble Art 1 Drawing Art 1 Ceramics/Pottery BUSINESS Technology and Study Skills Information Processing PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education Driver Education

French 1, French 2 Latin 1, Latin 2 Spanish 1, Spanish 2

BUSINESS Web Page Design PHYISCAL EDUCATION Health, Driver Education, Physical Education

Honors Process of Composition Honors Tech, Media & Literature Accelerated American Literature Literature & Rhetoric

SCIENCE Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Honors AP Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology Honors Anatomy & Physiology Honors Advanced Biology Environmental Studies Forensic Science Honors Physics Astronomy Science Lab Assistant MATH

FINE ARTS Cadet/Intro to Concert Band Mixed Chorus Liturgical Choir Concert Band Jazz Band Percussion Ensemble String Ensemble Art 1 Drawing Art 1 Ceramics/Pottery Art 2 Drawing /Painting Art 2 Ceramics/Sculpture & Pottery Advanced/Painting Drawing Advanced Sculpture/Ceramics & Pottery Honors Art Appreciation Honors History of 20th Century Art BUSINESS Web Page Design Advanced Computer Applications Accounting 1 Principles of Business Marketing Business Mgmt.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Consumer Education Driver Education Physical Education

Algebra 2 , Accelerated Algebra 2, Honors Algebra 2 Intermediate Algebra & Trig.

Trigonometry Honors Trigonometry College Algebra Honors College Algebra FOREIGN LANGUAGE French 1, French 2 Honors French 3 Latin 1, Latin 2 Honors Latin 3 Spanish 1, Spanish 2 Honors Intensive Spanish Grammar & Culture Honors Spanish Conv. & Vocab.

Visit the academics section of althoffcatholic.org for a complete course catalog.

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Senior Year Program of Studies &

Graduation Requirements 12th Grade THEOLOGY Theology 4 Honors Advanced Theology Life in Jesus Christ (Morality) ENGLISH Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric & Research Accelerated Creativity, Research & Literature Honors Faith, Doubt & Literature Honors Advanced Strategies of Research & Rhetoric Film, Culture and Literature Speech SOCIAL STUDIES Child Dev. 1 Child Dev. 2 Honors American Politics Honors Modern US History Honors Portraits & Profiles of the Last Century General Psychology General Psychology 2 AP European History Honors Greek & Roman Civilization Honors AP European History SCIENCE Chemistry Honors AP Chemistry Honors Physics

Honors AP Physics Honors Advanced Biology Anatomy & Physiology Honors Anatomy & Physiology Environmental Studies Forensics Astronomy Science Lab Assistant MATH Intermediate Algebra & Trigonometry Trigonometry Honors Trigonometry College Algebra Honors College Algebra Pre-Calculus Honors Calculus FOREIGN LANGUAGE French 2 Honors French 3 Honors French 4 Latin 2 Honors Latin 3 Honors Latin 4 Spanish 2 Honors Intensive Spanish Grammar & Culture Honors Spanish Conversation & Vocabulary Honors Intro to Spanish Literature & Art

FINE ARTS Cadet/Intro to Concert Band Mixed Chorus Liturgical Choir Concert/Jazz Band Percussion/String Ensemble Art 1 Drawing Art 1 Ceramics/Pottery Art 2 Drawing /Paint Ceramics/Sculpture & Pottery Advanced Painting/Drawing Adv. Sculpture/ Ceramics & Pottery Honors Art Appreciation Honors History of 20th Century Art BUSINESS Web Page Design Advanced Computer Applications Accounting 1 Honors Accounting 2 Principles of Business Marketing Business Management PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ALTHOFF CATHOLIC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A student must successfully complete a minimum of 27 credits. Seniors at Althoff Catholic perform a minimum 90 hours of community service outside of school during the month of January.

Theology

4 Credits

English

4 Credits

Mathematics

3 Credits

Science

3 Credits

Physical Ed

2.75 Credits

Consumer Ed

0.25 Credit

US History

1 Credit

Global Geography

0.5 Credit

World History

1 Credit

American History & Gov

0.5 Credit

Health

0.5 Credit

Technology Skills

0.5 Credit

Art and Music

2 Credits

Information Processing

0.5 Credit

Foreign Lang.

2 Credits 5

Be Challenged HONORS CLASSES

Credits

Honors Composition & Literature

1.0

Honors AP Physics

1.0

Honors Research & Literature

1.0

Accounting 2

1.0

Honors Process of Composition

0.5

Honors World History 1.0

Honors Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric

Honors US History

1.0

0.5

American Politics

0.5

Honors Technology, Media & Lit

0.5

Hon AP European Hist.

1.0

Honors Film Culture and Literature

0.5

Modern US History

0.5

Honors Faith, Doubt & Literature

0.5

Portraits & Profiles of the

Honors Algebra 1

1.0

Honors Geometry

1.0

Latin 3

1.0

Honors Algebra 2

1.0

Latin 4

1.0

Honors Trigonometry

0.5

French 3

1.0

Honors College Algebra

0.5

French 4

1.0

Pre-Calculus

1.0

Spanish Grammar

0.5

Honors Calculus

1.0

Spanish Conversation

0.5

Honors Chemistry

1.0

Spanish Civilization

0.5

AP Honors Chemistry

1.0

Spanish Literature

0.5

Honors Biology

1.0

Art Appreciation

0.5

Principles of Biology (Adv. Biology)

1.0

Honors Advanced Art

0.5

Honors Physics

1.0

Theological Foundations

0.5

and Research

Last Century

0.5

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Honors Chemistry Honors AP European History Honors AP Physics

Graduate with up to 32 SLU 1818 College Credits!

The Process of Composition Conflict, Social Justice & Literature Culture & Literature Faith, Doubt, and Literature Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric & Research Advanced Biology Advanced Theology Honors Advanced New Testament Honors Statistics Hon Calculus 6

Be Virtuous athletes’ families into the program in a meaningful way. “The letter ceremony was so special. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room,” said Jeannie O’Dell, mom to Lindsey O’Dell ’18. “I know that it took a lot of courage for the girls to get up in front of everyone and read their letter. It was so nice to see the girls show such emotion as they thanked their mothers. I think the ceremony showed all the girls on the team that it is okay to show your parents how much you love and appreciate them.”

In a fast-paced world filled with text messages and “snaps,” the written letter has truly become a long-lost art. Through Althoff Catholic’s new Sports Leader program, which is based on the four pillars of virtue, ceremony, mentoring and Catholic identity, our student athletes are asked to write a letter to their mothers for presentation in front of the team at a mid -season “Letters to Mom Ceremony.” In this story, we continue to follow the progress of the girls’ soccer team with the Sports Leader program by sharing the experiences of the O’Dells and the Jacksons with the “Letters to Mom Ceremony.”

“The Sports Leader program has impacted me by drawing two very important things in my life together, my faith and soccer,” said Amanda Jackson ‘18. Introduced for the first time at the beginning of the spring sports season, the girls’ soccer coaches and team have embraced every aspect of the Sports Leader program. The girls and coaches agree that the program has drawn the team closer together because of the opportunity to tie faith and virtue into something they are all so passionate about. “The activities and discussions we do through the weekly virtues helps us represent our school and our faith on the soccer field in a new way,” said Amanda. “One of the weekly virtues was ‘other-centered.’ This virtue made me think of others’ feelings and their situations before mine. The virtue taught me to think before I speak because you never know what is going on in another person’s life.”

The virtue of the week is the thread that ties the program together throughout the season. The two ceremonies offer opportunities to incorporate

Lindsey O’Dell appreciated the opportunity to share her letter with mom as much as her mom appreciated receiving the letter. “My mom is my best friend and I look up to her in everything I do. She is the strongest, kindest, most selfless person I know, and she is the best role model. As I mature, I find myself becoming more like her in my faith and in my everyday life.”

Amanda’s mom, Rebecca Jackson, felt honored to be part of the ceremony. “Some of the letters made us cry and others made us laugh,” said Rebecca. “I do not get to make it out to many of Amanda’s games because of health issues. I was truly blessed to participate in this new tradition at Althoff Catholic. I loved my letter.”

The opportunity to share a letter with her mother also meant a lot to Amanda. “I am not always the most sentimental person to my mom,” said Amanda. “I am not always sure she knows how much she means to me. I feel as this really hit home and showed her how much I love her.”

At Althoff Catholic we consider ourselves blessed to teach not only outstanding academics, but life’s most important lessons. “By fostering faith and virtue in our students we are truly teaching the whole person and that is a real gift,” said Principal Dave Harris. “I am excited to see more of our athletic teams adopt this program in the way that girls’ soccer has. I am also excited about the 18-mintue Virtue Period we have added into our academic day this year. It is important that all of our students are able to benefit from having these important virtues in the forefront of what we do at our school on a daily basis.”

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Be Well-Rounded Here at Althoff Catholic we recognize the critical role extracurricular activities and sports play in the growth and personal development of each student. As a small school, our students receive more one-on-one attention and have more opportunities to explore and discover their interests and passions. We are proud that 95% of our students participate in one or more extracurricular activities. You can learn more about our academic, leadership, community service, arts, music and journalism clubs by exploring our website. We are proud to offer 30 clubs and organizations and 25 sports teams to our student body.

"Playing sports has become very important today, since it can encourage young people to develop important values such as loyalty, perseverance, friendship, sharing and solidarity."

- From Pope John Paul II's Church and Sports Homily Academic Clubs

Leadership Clubs

Engineering Film French Latin Math Model UN National Honor Society Scholar Bowl Science Spanish Saturday Scholars

BASIC (Belleville Achieves Strength in Character) Crusader Cru FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Pizza and Polotics Rotary Interact Club Student Ambassadors Student Council

Arts Clubs Art Club Performance Arts Club Show Choir Speech Team

Music Clubs Jazz Band Marching Band Mixed Chorus Journalism Clubs Newspaper Yearbook

Community Service Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters Crusaders Against Drunk Driving Crusaders Take Action Network Against Malaria St. Vincent DePaul Teens 4 Life Teen Court

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Be Creative FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS At Althoff Catholic we have many opportunities for students to shine in the creative arts. Through our music, performing and fine arts classes and clubs your child can grow and express themselves in new ways. Below are a few examples of what we offer. Visit the student life section of althoffcatholic.org to learn more.

Crusader Innovations Show Choir is an elite group who performs musical shows for area schools, civic groups, and parish clubs, and competes in established contests throughout the state. The group has also traveled to festivals in New York, Orlando, and the Smokey Mountains. Major events each year are the Quincy Show Case of Excellence in March and the McKendree University Midwest National Competition in April.

Membership requires an interest in performance, a desire to sing and dance or play an instrument. There is also a need for a backstage crew which includes costumes, set and prop design and construction, and a technical staff for sound and lighting.

Performance Arts Club is open to any student interested in drama and theater. Continued membership involves maintaining passing grades in classwork, responsible student behavior, attendance and participation in required rehearsals, practices, and set construction, as well as the privilege to join International Thespian Troupe #5554. If you have a positive attitude and enjoy entertaining others, the Performance Arts Club may be the group for you! At least two plays are performed throughout the year. These include a spring musical and small musicals and comedies in the fall.

There is also a need for a backstage crew which includes costumes, set and prop design and construction, and a technical staff for sound and lighting.

The Speech Team competes in area speech contests as members of The Greater St. Louis Speech League and the Illinois High School Association Individual Events and Performance- in- the- Round Program. Any Althoff Catholic student may audition to participate.

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Be a Student Athlete

Boys Sports Teams Baseball Basketball Bass Fishing Bowling Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling

Girls Sports Teams Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Cross Country Dance Golf Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball

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Be Embraced families to Open House and later hosted them for a Crusader for a Day visit. “I am beyond happy that my passion for Althoff could transfer to Kalia and encourage her to become a part of our family,” said Jordan. “I was seriously touched when I was told how greatly I had influenced Kalia’s decision to come to Althoff. I can’t wait to see her do the same for other incoming freshmen now that she’s a student ambassador as well.”

Choosing the right high school can be overwhelming for students and their families. Will it be easy to find friends with similar interests? Are there many opportunities to play sports or join clubs? Is it the best place to prepare for college and for life?

How are the school’s ACT scores? How much do students typically get offered in scholarships for college? With so many things to consider, the decision can be rather daunting. Althoff Catholic Student Ambassadors are here to help make this decision easier for students and their families.

The newly revamped Student Ambassador Program entails a highly competitive application process requiring students to submit an essay, participate in an interview and provide two references.

Applications then go before a committee of faculty and administration for review and selection. Each student renews his or her commitment to the program annually by signing a document indicating their intentions to continue upholding the standards and expectations of being an Ambassador. “My goal is to limit membership to around 50 students,” said Mrs. Jeffers, Student Ambassador Moderator. “Mr. Harris has high expectation for all of our students, but we hold our Ambassadors to an even higher standard. With a group of 50 I am able to get to know the students and help them develop the necessary interpersonal and leadership skills to be a successful Student Ambassador.”

Freshmen, Kalia and James, chose to attend Althoff Catholic in large part because of the experiences they had with Student Ambassadors at recruiting events such as Open House, Entrance Exam and Freshman Registration. Pictured above are Kalia and James with veteran Student Ambassadors, Ethan and Jordan, who welcomed them and their

Coming from Columbia, Kalia did not know many people considering Althoff Catholic High School. “When I attended Open House, I was greeted by Jordan, an extremely helpful and positive Student Ambassador. She showed me around the Althoff campus and as soon as the tour was over, I knew that I wanted to be that same helpful and inviting example to future students,” said Kalia. “The process of becoming a freshman and ultimately deciding on Althoff Catholic really opened my eyes to how crucial every detail is in the selection process. Student Ambassadors bridge the numerous gaps that exist beyond curriculums, brochures and meeting faculty and staff.”

James’ family gave him the opportunity to explore several high schools before making his final decision. “I had the choice of three great schools,” said James. “Two all-boys schools in St. Louis and Althoff Catholic. I ended up choosing Althoff because of my Crusader for a Day visit.

Althoff felt like a family. While the St. Louis schools had a good reputation, they definitely did not feel as student-friendly as Althoff.” James’ parents are delighted he ended up choosing Althoff Catholic and can already tell he made the right decision!

“For James to come home smiling every day and talking about how much he likes school and all of his teachers, is absolutely amazing for us as parents,” said James’ mom, Barb.

At Althoff Catholic High School we can be paid no greater compliment than Barb’s. Whether your students’ list of potential high schools is long or short, we encourage you to explore all that Althoff Catholic has to offer. Your student may find their fit right here! Consider having your 6th through 8th grader return for a Crusader for a Day visit!

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Be Confident in Your Choice Jack ‘18 – From All-Boys St. Louis School to Althoff Catholic

Elise ‘19 – From Chicago to the Metro East

Jack attended grade school at St. Teresa in Belleville. Following in the footsteps of his older sister, he decided a single-sex school in St. Louis would be the best fit for him. Jack enjoyed his classes and the school as a whole. At the beginning of his sophomore year, having to wake up early and having a 35 minute commute to school began to wear on him. “I was tired,” said Jack. “It is not easy to get involved in extracurricular activities or to get together with friends when you live so far way from your school.” A lot of Jack’s friends from St. Teresa were at Althoff Catholic, so he felt a sense of belonging almost immediately. “I love the smaller school atmosphere. The teachers and students are very friendly,” said Jack.

Elise moved to the Metro East from the Chicago area for her father’s new job. The family considered a total of four schools before deciding on Althoff Catholic. “We didn’t have a lot of time to visit schools, so we relied on the information online to learn more about our options,” said Elise. After their visit, the family felt confident that the small school environment would allow for more one-on-one attention from teachers.

“The thing I like best about Althoff Catholic is the friendly environment. At my old school there were more cliques and groups did not mix. It was harder to make friends. Althoff Catholic is not like that. By the end of my first week, I felt like I fit in and had already made great friends.”

Coming Soon!

Project Lead the Way Biomedical and Engineering Curriculum

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Be College Bound

Crusaders move on to wonderful universities including...

Auburn University Augustana College Ball State University Barnes Jewish College of Nursing Baylor University Boston College Bradley University Butler University California Polytechnic University California State University College of DuPage College of St. Scholastica Colorado Christian University DePaul University DePaw University Dominican University Drake University Duke University Florida State University Harvard University

Howard University Illinois Wesleyan University Indiana University - Bloomington Kansas State University Knox College Loyola University of New Orleans Loyola University of Chicago Marquette University McKendree University Missouri State University Missouri University of Science & Technology New York University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University Pepperdine University Purdue University Rhodes College Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Louis College of Pharmacy

Saint Louis University Saint Mary of the Woods College Saint Xavier University Southeast Missouri State University Syracuse University Temple University Truman State University Tulane University United States Air Force Academy United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy University of Chicago University of Iowa University of Michigan University of Notre Dame Vanderbilt University Washington University Xavier University

Crusader for a Day - Shadow Program Students in 6th through 8th grades interested in learning more about Althoff Catholic are invited to join us as a "Crusader for a Day." To set-up a shadow day, call 618.235.1100 or email admissions@althoffcatholic.org. Our goal is for shadow experiences to be scheduled on days where Althoff Catholic is in session, but your child's school is not.

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Financial Facts 2017-2018 2017-2018 Tuition Rates and Class Fees Diocesan Catholic Students 1st Student in Family 2nd Student in Family 3rd Student in Family

$7,300.00 $7,300.00 No Charge

Out of Diocese Catholic Students Per Student

$7,775.00

Non-Catholic Students Per Student

$8,225.00

Class Fees Freshman Sophomore Juniors Seniors

$ 660.00 $ 660.00 $ 700.00 $ 710.00

Registration Fee Freshmen (completed placement test) - $50 Freshmen (did not take placement test) - $150 Transfer students - $150 Parking Permit - $30

SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT: St. Thomas Aquinas Academic Excellence Scholarship: This scholarship, which is made available to the incoming freshman class of 2020, is a 50% reduction in tuition and is renewable for all four years as long as the student continues to meet the criteria. Students must have maintained an “A” average throughout both of their 7 th and 8th grade years; score in the 95th percentile on the Althoff Catholic High School Placement exam (a Nationally Standardized Test) and maintain a minimum of an “A” average each year. Students from Catholic, private and public schools are eligible for the scholarship.

In order to receive this scholarship the student must enroll at Althoff Catholic High School. To learn more about this scholarship contact us at 618.235.1100 ext. 116.

The availability of each scholarship listed on this page is subject to available funding.

Scholarship Information Academic Scholarships Based on Althoff Catholic Placement Test

Parish Designated Stephen J. Miller Scholarship

St. Thomas Aquinas Academic Excellence Scholarship Principal’s Scholarship Althoff Catholic Parents & Friends’ Club

Richard & Dolores Sullivan Scholarship

Awarded by Application and Recommendations

Alumni Scholarships

Glenn Schott Scholarship

Assumption Alumni Scholarship

Orella Gansmann Memorial Scholarship

Andy Schumacher Alumni Scholarship

Awarded by Nomination

James H. Wuller Memorial Scholarship

James G. Gleeson & Catherine M. Gleeson Scholarships

Other Scholarships

George Martz Scholarship

Edmond Bauer Scholarship

Bruce Young Scholarship

Bielke Family Scholarship

Schindler/Jansen Scholarship

Joe Hubbard Scholarship

To learn more about tuition assistance and payment plans visit the Admissions section of althoffcatholic.org or call 618.235.1100 ext. 116.

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Admission Steps First Saturday of December 8th Grade Entrance Exam 7th Grade Practice Entrance Exam For 8th graders, the Entrance Exam helps inform admission decisions and establishes the courses to be taken freshman year. It is also a tool used to determine the recipients of numerous scholarships awarded based on entrance exam results. For 7th graders, the Practice Entrance Exam offers the opportunity to assess where a student currently stands academically and what they can focus on in their remaining junior high years to better prepare for a college preparatory high school experience.

January Transcript Requests - Non-Catholic grade school students: parents must contact their child’s grade school to request that 7th and 8th grade transcripts, standardized test results and most recent physical be forwarded to Althoff Catholic. For Catholic grade school students, Althoff Catholic is able to request these documents on your behalf.

Administration Evaluations - Principals and 8th grade teachers from Catholic grade schools meet with Althoff Catholic Administration to discuss placement test scores and course recommendations.

Admission Decisions - Letters for admission decisions will be mailed at the end of January.

February/March Freshman Registration - Registration is scheduled by appointment on February 20th or 22nd. Parents and students attend a scheduled interview and register for their courses.

Scholarship & Tuition Assistance - Information on select scholarships will be available at registration. Also available will be information on tuition assistance through FACTS. Health Physicals - A 9th grade physical is required by the State of Illinois along with immunization records. Physical Forms are available in the main office. Please schedule an appointment with your primary care physician to complete this requirement prior to the start of the new school year. This will fulfill the sports physical requirement.

Contact our Office of Recruitment and Enrollment to learn more or to ask any questions: 618.235.1100 ext. 116 or admissions@althoffcatholic.org.

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Contact us!

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