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Bishop Watterson High School

99 E Cooke Road, Columbus, OH, 43214-0432 -

School Notes Overview:

Bishop Watterson High School, inspired by the example of Christ, seeks to challenge and nurture the leaders of the 21st century by providing them with the religious, moral, intellectual, social, aesthetic, and physical skills that they will need to achieve their fullest potential as productive and successful Catholic adults. Bishop Watterson High School endeavors to educate the total person by focusing on the spiritual, intellectual, aesthetic and physical development of the students. The primary goal is to produce mature, self-disciplined young men and women who have a firm commitment to essential Gospel values, a deep understanding of their rights and responsibilities as Christian citizens, the critical skills necessary to pursue successfully their post-secondary education and chosen careers, and an appreciation of their cultural heritage and artistic achievements....

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School Overview:

	Bishop Watterson High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	mild
Year Founded	1954
County	Franklin County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	1178 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	14%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 311 students
	Grade 10 - 296 students
	Grade 11 - 281 students
	Grade 12 - 290 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	70%
Number of AP Courses	15
	Advanced Courses
	AP Statistics
Classroom dress code	Formal (males - black uniform pants, white shirt and tie; females - uniform jumper, white shirt and knee socks)
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$7,000
Head of School	marian hutson
Admissions Director	Deacon Chris Campbell

School Notes:

Bishop Watterson High School, inspired by the example of Christ, seeks to challenge and nurture the leaders of the 21st century by providing them with the religious, moral, intellectual, social, aesthetic, and physical skills that they will need to achieve their fullest potential as productive and successful Catholic adults. Bishop Watterson High School endeavors to educate the total person by focusing on the spiritual, intellectual, aesthetic and physical development of the students. The primary goal is to produce mature, self-disciplined young men and women who have a firm commitment to essential Gospel values, a deep understanding of their rights and responsibilities as Christian citizens, the critical skills necessary to pursue successfully their post-secondary education and chosen careers, and an appreciation of their cultural heritage and artistic achievements.
Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

In the News:

Bearded boys: Teens assert manhood with facial hair (The Columbus Dispatch)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 10:41:35 am
Beards, as a rule, command a certain degree of regard for the men -- typically older -- who wear them. At age 17, Ryan Cole understands.
Event (This Week Clintonville)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 08:03:50 pm
Bishop Frederick Campbell of the Diocese of Columbus is scheduled dedicate the new south addition of Bishop Watterson High School on Monday, Nov. 2.
Engagement Salmons, Mitchell announce plans (This Week Worthington)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 07:52:56 pm
Maria Salmons, daughter of William and Mary Ann Salmons of Columbus, and Nick Mitchell, son of Michael and Teresa Mitchell of Columbus, have announced their engagement and plans to be married.
'Regular Joe' runs regularly for office (This Week Northland)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 07:59:15 pm
Joe Motil hasn't met with a lot of success on the campaign trail, but that hasn't stopped him from hitting it again and again and again and again.
Requiring sick notes clogs health system, officials say (The Columbus Dispatch)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 09:23:19 am
Schools should let students skip the doctor's note when they've been out sick, state education and health officials say.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (43214)	School Zip (43214)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,561 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	21%
Population Average Age	40 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$47,882	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	47 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	66% / 34%