Bishop Heelan Catholic High School

1021 Douglas Street, Sioux City, IA, 51105-0511
A history rich in PRIDE started on September 15, 1949 when the doors to the first coed Catholic high school in the Diocese of Sioux City. Bishop Heelan has given over 12,000 students an education based on faith, knowledge, values and service.

School Overview:

Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1949
Student Body
Total Students 607 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 6% (IA School Avg.: 12%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $6,375
Tuition Notes Tuition is based on a percentage of a family’s income or the actual cost to educate per student ($6,375 for 9-12), whichever is the lowest. The limit is 7% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), except for families with one student and an AGI below $60,000, then
Admissions Director Tom Betz
Sports
Total Sports Offered 13 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Drill Team Football
Golf Soccer
Softball Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 24 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
AWARE Bel Canto Chorus
Best Buddies CYO
Chorale Crusader Choir
Crusader Chronicle-Newspaper Debate
Freshman Women Chorus Jazz Band
Knights of the Alter Life Core
Marching Band Miracle Makers
Mission Club Mixed Chorus
National Honor Society Science Club
Shield-Yearbook Sound & Light Crew
Speech Student Council
Students for Life Theatre

School Notes:

  • 90% of Bishop Heelan graduates go on to attend college or university
  • Average ACT Score is 23.5
  • Over 90% of student body is involved in extra curricular activities

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Nearby Schools:

Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
St Pauls Lutheran School
Gr. K-7 | 0.5 mi. away
Boys & Girls Home & Family Services
Gr. PK-12 | 0.9 mi. away
St Michael School
Gr. K-9 | 1.7 mi. away
Aspenwood Christian School
Gr. K-4 | 2.3 mi. away

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