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Catherine Mcauley High School

631 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103-0410 -

School Notes Overview:

Located in Portland, McAuley is Maine’s only private, single-sex secondary school. Catherine McAuley High School offers young women of Portland and neighboring areas an opportunity to engage in a rigorous, comprehensive, college-preparatory program in liberal studies. Catherine McAuley High School is accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, and the State of Maine Department of Education. Catherine McAuley High School provides an added dimension to a rigorous academic program. Here the formation of character is valued as highly as intellectual achievement. In keeping with the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley students are constantly challenged to think of others and to reach out to those in need. They are expected to become women of mercy-articulate, and poised, confident and compassionate, gracious in their strength, at home in their own times, respectful of the past, but fully prepared to embrace the future. ...

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School Overview:

	Catherine Mcauley High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Mercy Secondary Education Association (MSEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1969
County	Cumberland County, ME
Student Body
Total Students	252 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(ME) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	5%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 69 students
	Grade 10 - 60 students
	Grade 11 - 62 students
	Grade 12 - 61 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	41 teachers
Average Class Size	13
Number of AP Courses	6
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal (McAuley polo shirt and plaid skirt)
	This School	(ME) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,800
Tuition Notes	Financial Aid is available.
Head of School	Dr. MaryAnn Previti
Admissions Director	Danielle Salvaggio
Admissions Associate	Cheryl Dedian
Sport
Total Sports Offered	12
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Cross Country	Field Hockey
	Golf	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Winter Track

School Notes:

Located in Portland, McAuley is Maine’s only private, single-sex secondary school. Catherine McAuley High School offers young women of Portland and neighboring areas an opportunity to engage in a rigorous, comprehensive, college-preparatory program in liberal studies. Catherine McAuley High School is accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, and the State of Maine Department of Education. Catherine McAuley High School provides an added dimension to a rigorous academic program. Here the formation of character is valued as highly as intellectual achievement. In keeping with the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley students are constantly challenged to think of others and to reach out to those in need. They are expected to become women of mercy-articulate, and poised, confident and compassionate, gracious in their strength, at home in their own times, respectful of the past, but fully prepared to embrace the future.
Profile last updated: 03/06/2008

In the News:

McAuley?s Knight picks UMaine (Bangor Daily News)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 04:36:15 am
All it took was one visit to Orono for Becca Knight to realize the University of Maine would be the best fit for her basketball future. Knight, a junior at Catherine McAuley High School in ...
Two promoted at York County Community College (Portsmouth Herald)
posted on August 23, 2009 at 10:14:46 am
WELLS, Maine — York County Community College announced that Debra Lavoie, of Portland, was promoted to director of marketing and public relations.
Drouin, Lavoie moving up at YCCC (York County Coast Star)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 10:09:51 am
WELLS — York County Community College announced Nancy Drouin has been promoted to Director of Finance and Administration. Drouin is a Sanford resident and began working at the college in 1984 as the Business Manager. She previously worked for...
Scholastic news (York County Coast Star)
posted on August 19, 2009 at 04:12:20 pm
BEVERLY, Mass. — The following local students were named to the dean's list for the 2009 spring semester at Endicott College:
Run for Hope slated for May 9 (Sun Chronicle)
posted on April 29, 2009 at 09:46:02 am
PORTLAND (April 28, 2009): The third annual 5k Run for Hope will take place May 9 at 10 a.m. at Catherine McAuley High School in Portland. All proceeds benefit the Jim and Maxine Pouravelis Scholarship Fund.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (04103)	School Zip (04103)	(ME) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,135 people	1,273,094 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	27%
Population Average Age	37 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.2 persons
Median Household Income	$43,605	$38,403
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	50 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (04103) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	62% / 38%