Central Catholic is a four-year co-ed school drawing from Lehigh and Northampton counties. The enrollment is 934 students, about half boys and half girls.

The class of 2003 had 3 Scholars, 7 Commended National Merit Scholars, 5 Semi-Finalists, and 5 Finalists. The class of 2004 had 5 Commended Scholars, 4 Semi-Finalists, 4 Finalists and 1 Scholar.
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 marks:

 
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93-100 = A 75-84.9 = C Below 70 = F
85-92.9 = B 70-74.9 = D  
 
 
 


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 & Honor Roll
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 by testing. 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

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 ("E" appearing on past grades = Honors, formerly called enriched.)

Honor Roll:
Summa Cum Laude-general average of major subjects 95.0 and a minimum of 90 in all major subjects.
Magda 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 2004 84% Four year college or university
  11% Two year college
  3% Military Academy or service
  1129 Avg SAT score of 100% of graduating class
  1198 Avg SAT score 75% of graduating class
   
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 in Room 3. 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 beginning Monday, Sept. 27, 2004.

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. DeSales tutoring begins Monday, October 18, 2004.

If you have any questions regarding these two programs, please call the Studies Office, 610-437-4601, ext. 103 or email Mrs. Yvonne McCarthy, Director of Studies, at ymccarthy@acchs.info.


 
 

Individual State Championships
Frances Koons 2003 PIAA AAA Cross Country, 2004 PIAA AAA 1600 Meters

Team State Championships
Girls' basketball PIAA AAA 2002-2003, 2003-04

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