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 80 years. The enrollment is 900 students, about half boys and half girls.

The Class of 2009 earned over 15 Million Dollars in Scholarships.The class of 2008 had 
1 National Merit Semi-finalist, 1National Merit Scholarship Winner, 1 National Finalist, and 1 Special Achievement Winner.

Academic Calendar
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Tuition
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SAT Testing Information 2010-11
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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.

Program of Studies
The complete Program of Studies, course offerings, can be found in the Handbook / Forms  link, on the left menu bar.

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                                     - Chemistry II
   - H English 4                                        - H Java Programming
   - H Calculus                                         - H Biochemistry
   - H Spanish 4

Trigonometry is included in the following courses: Functional Analysis,Algebra III 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 2008	97% enrolled in Post Secondary Education
	Mean SAT Scores (92% of class) :
	Verbal 539
	Math 549

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. Terri
Costenbader, Director of Studies, at tcostenbader@acchs.info

WHERE DO ACCHS STUDENTS GO AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?