Allentown Central Catholic High School is a four-year co-ed school, serving the families of Lehigh and Northampton counties with a faith community for over 75 years. The enrollment is 930 students, about half boys and half girls.
The Class of 2007 earned over 12.8 Million Dollars in Scholarships and had
3 National Merit Semi-finalists, 3 Commended Scolars, 3 National Finalists, and 3 Special Achievement Winners.
Schedule
Central Catholic operates on a 5-day cycle with eight periods daily (45 minutes per period). 88% of the students’ time is class time, which includes large and small group instructions along with lab periods.
Grading System
Grades are recorded numerically. Our passing mark is 70, college certifying mark is 80; 25.5 credits are required for graduation. The following is an explanation of our grades.
| 93-100 = A |
85-92.9 = B |
75-84.9 = C |
70-74.9 = D |
Below 70 = F |
Class Rank System
Class Rank is based on a quality point system which is weighted according to subject matter and the level at which the subject is presented. Class rank is exact, cumulative and based on all major subjects. Senior ranks are computed at the end of each semester; underclassmen ranks at the end of the scholastic year.
Grade point average is on a 4.0 weighted scale.
Honors Courses
Honors Courses are abbreviated "H" on the school transcript and indicate higher academic difficulty. Advanced Placement English, Physics, Government and Calculus are offered to juniors and seniors who qualify. Several senior and junior/ senior honors courses are offered for dual credit with Alvernia College:
- H Theology 4
- H English 4
- H Spanish 4
- H Biochemistry
- H Calculus
- H C++
- H BSCS Biology II
Trigonometry is included in the following courses: Functional Analysis and Trigonometry/Selected Math Topics. The successful completion of these courses earns the equivalent of .5 Carnegie Unit in trigonometry.
"CP" = College Prep Courses
Honor Roll:
Summa Cum Laude-general average of major subjects 95.0 and a minimum of 90 in all major subjects.
Magna Cum Laude-general average of major subjects 90.0 to 94.9 and a minimum grade of 85 in all major subjects.
Cum Laude-general average of major subjects 85.0 to 89.9 and a minimum grade of 80 in all major subjects.
| Academic Statistics |
| Class of 2006 |
82% Four year college or university |
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17% Two year college |
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1% Military Academy or service |
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1093 Avg SAT score of 100% of graduating class |
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1173 Avg SAT score 75% of graduating class |
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Tutoring Programs
Two tutoring opportunities are available to our students at no additional cost. The National Honor Society provides tutoring at 7:45 every morning. Students report directly to Rm. 3 at 7:45 a.m. and are paired with an NHS student “expert.” This service is offered every regular school day.
The second opportunity is the DeSales Tutoring Session. DeSales University students provide on-site academic support for our students every Monday and Wednesday after school from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Students enroll in this program through their subject teachers and are expected to attend EVERY session.
If you have any questions regarding these two programs, please call the Studies Office, 610-437-4601, ext. 103 or email Mrs. Terry Costenbader, Director of Studies, at tcostenbader@acchs.info
List of Colleges and Universities our students have enrolled in since 2000
