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:
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.
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. 
