Bishop Kenny High School is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Florida Catholic Conference.
THE SCHOOL HOLDS MEMBERSHIP IN:
National Catholic Education Association
The College Board
National Association for College Admissions Counseling
Florida High School Athletic Association
ADMINISTRATION
Principal: Todd Orlando
Vice Principal & Director of Mission Integration: Michael Broach
Academic Dean: Ashleigh Bradley
OFFICE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING
Director of School Counseling: Jerry Buckley
COUNSELORS: Ceri Gamel
A-D: Amanda Centorrino
E-K: Scott Sberna
L-Q: Chris Burnette
R-Z: Jackie Hardin
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Rafah Nackashi
ABOUT BK
Bishop Kenny High School, founded in 1952, is a four-year Catholic co-educational college preparatory school with a diverse community of 1,400 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The campus is located in Northeast Florida on the south side of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, a growing metropolitan center with a population of more than 1.6 million people. The school is operated under the ecclesiastical auspices of the Diocese of Saint Augustine.
MISSION
Rooted in Catholic values and traditions, our mission is to partner with parents in the education and formation of their children by providing a culture of faith, a rigorous curriculum, and personal enrichment opportunities through which all students can achieve and excel as they prepare for college and for life.
VISION
Guided by the lessons of the Gospel, Bishop Kenny graduates will be persons of integrity, capable of making life-decisions and positive contributions to their faith, family and global communities.
FACULTY
Bishop Kenny High School has a professional staff of 96 men and women, 47% of whom hold advanced degrees. The average teaching experience of the faculty is 16 years.
STUDENT BODY
Bishop Kenny’s student body represents a broad range of economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. The school welcomes all levels of academic ability, preparing each graduate to matriculate to an institution of higher education.
CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Bishop Kenny High School offers an expanded college preparatory curriculum designed to meet the needs of all types of learners. The three levels of courses offered: College Preparatory, Honors and Advanced Placement are designed to challenge students academically and prepare them for admission to college. Twenty-eight credits are required for graduation in the following subject areas:
World Language (German 3, German 4; Latin 3, Latin 4; Spanish 3, Spanish 4)
Journalism 2/Newspaper
Journalism 2/Yearbook
Multimedia Design 2
GRADE AND RANK INFORMATION
All students take seven courses each year. Cumulative grade point averages are based on annual grades. The annual grade is computed by combining quarter grades with semester exams.
Class rank is based on all students and on all subjects. Grade point average and class rank are weighted. Honors and Advanced Placement courses receive an additional weight.
GRADING SCALE
CLASS OF 2024
Typically 98-99% of Bishop Kenny graduates attend college. In the class of 2024, 314 graduates matriculated as follows:
Accepted to 4-year College/University 98%
National Merit Commended 10
National Merit Finalists 3
College Scholarships 351
Florida Bright Futures Scholarships 158 (50% of graduates)
Total Scholarships Awarded 508 ($21.69 million)
Community Service Hours (2023-24) 19,611
Community Service Hours (4 Year Total) 59,414
SAT MEAN SCORES
EVIDENCE BASED READING AND WRITING
HONOR ROLL
Honor roll is determined by finding the average for all courses with no grade in an individual course lower than an 80.
Ist Honors 94.00 - 100.00 2nd Honors 83.00 - 93.99
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM
In 2023 - 2024, 943 AP exams were administered to 377 students. 83% of Bishop Kenny students taking AP exams earned a passing score. AP exams are graded on a scale of 1-5; with 3-5 considered passing grades. These classes and exams provide an additional challenge to those students who possess a high level of responsibility, are capable of independent work, and exhibit highly-developed thinking skills.
