20222023
Kennedy Catholic High School
SCHOOL PROFILE
Pursue Excellence. Encounter Christ. Lead with Love.
ADMINISTRATION President/Principal Matthew Mohs
Vice Principal of Student Services Katie Burns Vice Principal of Academics Kristin Kuzmanich Registrar Tracy Etzkorn Director of College and Career Counseling Siobhan McVeigh, A-L Associate Director of College and Career Counseling Kerry Clark, M-Z
CEEB SCHOOL CODE 481-116
ABOUT
Founded in 1966, Kennedy Catholic High School is a four-year, co-educational college preparatory school within the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school’s 20 acre campus is located in the thriving community of Burien, WA, just 11 miles south of Seattle, WA.
MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of Kennedy Catholic High School to graduate leaders following Christ in a school community that is accessible, diverse, and committed to pursuing the fullest potential of every student.
SCHOOL STATS 800
106
STUDENTS
FACULTY & STAFF
OTHER FAITH TRADITIONS
36%
CATHOLIC
ACCREDITATION
64%
13:1
Washington State Department of Education, The Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), Commission on International and Transregional Accreditation, and Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA)
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO
RACIALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS Most diverse high school in the Archdiocese of Seattle
MEMBERSHIPS
National Catholic Education Association, Pacific NW Association for College Admission Counseling, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association for College Admission Counseling, Washington Federation of Independent Schools, Washington School Counselors Association, and Western Catholic Education Association
7% 2%
White
8%
Asian
48%
14%
Multi Black Hispanic
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The academic program is organized in a modified block schedule. Students must take seven courses per semester. A full year course is awarded one credit and a semester course is awarded 0.5 credits. A student must complete 28 credits to graduate, including the Senior Project. Students must also complete at least 50 hours of service by the time of graduation.
Theology 4 credits English 4 credits Social Studies 3 credits Math 3 credits Science 3 credits Health/Fitness 2 credits Fine Arts 2 credits Occupational Ed 1 credit Electives 6 credits TOTAL 28 credits
21%
45%
Hawiian PI
RECEIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE
12,000+
50 service hours required for SERVICE HOURS graduation
140 S 140th St Burien, WA 98168-3496 | www.kennedyhs.org | P: 206.246.0500 | F: 206.242.0831
STUDENT STATS class of 2022
$10.1
192
CURRICULUM
We offer a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum that meets the diverse learning needs of all students. Our school program includes concurrent enrollment courses, St. Teresa of Calcutta Program for students with learning differences, Integrated English for international students, and AVID.
2022 AP TESTING INFORMATION
Average score on AP exams, Kennedy Catholic: 3.0
MILLION
in scholarships awarded to students
GRADUATES
100%
OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022
of the students who applied to college were accepted
89%
11%
ATTENDING A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE
ATTENDING A TWO-YEAR COLLEGE
14 COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC COMMITMENTS
230+
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO STUDENTS
SAT
1183 AVERAGE
GRADING SCALE Kennedy Catholic High School does not rank students but provides the following distribution from the class of 2022. Grades reflect courses taken through end of senior year.
AQUINAS HONORS & DUAL CREDIT COURSES
The Aquinas Honors Program is a rigorous curriculum that challenges the academically talented and highly motivated student with advanced subject matter, more in-depth material and a faster pace. Students gain college credit through the Advanced Placement, Seattle University Matteo Ricci and UW College in the High School programs.
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES
Kennedy Catholic offers college credit classes through three sources: the Advanced Placement Program, the University of Washington and the Matteo Ricci College at Seattle University. College credits earned through the program are transferable to most colleges in the nation.
GPA # Students 4.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3.99 – 3.75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 3.74 – 3.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 3.49 – 3.25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 3.24 – 3.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2.99 – 2.75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.74 – 2.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.49 – 2.25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.24 – 2.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.99 and below . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
AP Courses (13)
AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chinese* AP Computer Science A AP Environmental Science AP French* AP Language & Composition* AP Literature & Composition* AP Physics AP Psychology AP Spanish* AP Statistics AP United States History
UW Courses (2)
Honors Chemistry (CHEM 110) Honors Pre-Calculus (MATH 120)
Seattle University/Matteo Ricci Courses (7)
Honors English 11 (HUMT 1500) Honors English 12 (HUMT 1850) Honors French 4 (FREN 1250) Honors Mandarin 4 (CHIN 1250) Honors Social Studies 12 (HUMT 1315) Honors Spanish 4 (SPAN 1250) Honors Theology 12 (HUMT 2910) *Students prepared for AP Exam through Matteo Ricci Courses
140 S 140th St Burien, WA 98168-3496 | www.kennedyhs.org | P: 206.246.0500 | F: 206.242.0831
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
COVID-19 RESPONSE
Kennedy Catholic has one of the largest international student populations in the region. They represent 10% of the student body. International students live in a dorm on-campus or with a local homestay family. With students from all over the world, the halls of Kennedy Catholic reflect a global campus culture.
Kennedy Catholic held remote instruction from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of the fall semester of 2020. We transitioned to hybrid learning for the spring semester of 2021 and returned to full in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year onward. Academic rigor, coursework curriculum, and grading policy remained consistent with traditional Kennedy Catholic standards throughout.
Countries represented by International Students in 2022: China Korea Germany Philippines Hong Kong (SAR) Thailand Japan Vietnam
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Students participate in Adoration, monthly all-school Mass, silent reflection in the Chapel, a unique ISLE Service Program, and the following retreats: 9th: Freshman Retreat 10th: Sophomore Solidarity Retreat 11th: SEARCH Retreat 12th: Senior Retreat & Senior Capstone Retreat
Kennedy Catholic offers more than 60+ Varsity athletic teams, clubs, and activities. These programs give students a sense of personal responsibility, teach teamwork, leadership, and bring students to recognize the values of faith and service to others. Lancer student athletes compete in the 4A classification and are members of the North Puget Sound League.
Girls
Basketball Bowling Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Softball
Soccer Swim & Dive Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling
Boys
Baseball Basketball Cross Country Golf Football Lacrosse
Tennis Track & Field Soccer Swim & Dive Water Polo Wrestling
140 S 140th St Burien, WA 98168-3496 | www.kennedyhs.org | P: 206.246.0500 | F: 206.242.0831