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St. Dominic High School

31 Saint Dominic Drive, O'Fallon, MO, 63366-0633 -

School Notes Overview:

St Dominic is a regional Catholic high school offering a for young men and women a college preparatory education rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Following the Dominican tradition of prayer, study, community and service, we encourage lifelong growth in faith, knowledge, leadership and involvement....

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School Overview:

	St. Dominic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1929
County	Saint Charles County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	749 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 173 students
	Grade 10 - 189 students
	Grade 11 - 210 students
	Grade 12 - 177 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	56 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	74%
	Advanced Courses
	Calculus	Statistics
	Physics	US. History I
	US History II	US Government
	Literature and Composition I	Literature and Composition II
	Spanish I	Spanish II
	French I	French II
	Business Studies	Accounting
Average ACT score	24
Classroom dress code	Casual (logo polo shirts w/ selected pants or skirts)
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,675
Tuition Notes	Books and technology fees included in tuition amount. (Non-Catholic student tuition is $7,125)
Head of School	Sr. Mary Bender
Admissions Director	Bernard Naumann

School Notes:

Curriculum St. Dominic High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. There are three designated computer labs and 250 computers throughout the school. Within a rotating block schedule, courses are offered on the honors, college preparatory and vocational levels. St. Dominic has a certified Learning Consultant to assist students with mild and moderate special needs. Honors classes are available throughout the four-year curriculum. College credit is available in cooperation with St. Louis University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri Baptist University, and the St. Charles County Community College. Advanced Placement is currently available in calculus, statistics, physics, anatomy, French and Spanish. More courses will be added in the coming years. Independent Study is an option for students with special interests.
Athletics Coed sports offered include soccer, cross country, tennis, basketball, track & field, and golf. Sports exclusive to boys include football and baseball. Girls sports include volleyball, swimming and softball.
Extracurricular Activities There are a wide variety of student organizations: Student Council, National Honor Society, Peer Listeners, Librarians, Sacristans, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Outreach Club, Ambassadors, Appalachian Projects,Book Club, Spring Musical, Peer Tutoring, International Club, Math Team, Writers’ Guild, Future Business Leaders of America, Cheerleaders, Pommers, National Honor Art Society, Pep Club, Pro-Life Club, Liturgical Musicians, Newspaper, Yearbook, Band, Choral Ensembles and Jazz Band.
Recent Awards Boys Baseball - Missouri Class 3 State Champions Girls Basketball - Missouri Class 4 Quarterfinalis (2008), Semifinals (2007) Math Team - Missouri State and Great Plains League Champions Boys Track - 4 x 400 Meter Relay Class 3 Champs (2007) Boys Soccer - Class 2 Regional Champions (2007, 2005); State Finalist (2006); State Champions (2004, 2008) Girls Soccer - Class 1 Semifinalists (2008, 2005), Champions (2007, 2001) AAA Conferences Champions Girls Varsity Cross Country, Girls JV Cross Country, Boys Varsity Soccer, Varsity Softball, JV Softball, Varsity Football, JV Football, Girls Varsity Basketball, Girls JV Basketball, Girls Varsity Track, Girls JV Track, Boys Varsity Track, Boys JV Track, Varsity Baseball, JV Baseball, Girls Varsity Soccer, Girls JV Soccer, Girls Swimming and Diving
Graduation Requirements At least 100 hours of approved community service and participation in an overnight retreat during junior or senior year are graduation requirements. [edit] Proposed Multi-Purpose Building and Fine Arts Center The proposed addition has been designed with the Multi-Purpose Building/Gym and the Performing Arts Center as separate wings of a single facility. The Multi-Purpose Building/Gym will be a two-level, 450,000-square-foot (42,000 m2) structure. The design of the Multi-Purpose Building/Gym allows for several activities to occur at one time and provides the space needed for a comprehensive physical education curriculum, multiple athletic practices, sports contests and weight training. The Performing Arts Center will also serve as an additional venue for class Masses, class meetings and parent meetings. The existing gymnasium will be maintained for physical education classes, athletic practices and small assemblies.
Profile last updated: 01/13/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (63366)	School Zip (63366)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	57,519 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	18%
Population Average Age	32 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$57,342	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	18 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	69% / 31%