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School Notes Overview: |
Walsh Jesuit is a Catholic, college preparatory high school and one of 47 Jesuit secondary schools in the United States. Recognized twice as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education (the only high school in Northeast Ohio to receive this prestigious award twice), Walsh Jesuit operates in the spirit of St. Ignatius Loyola, guiding its students to be intellectually competent, open to growth, loving, religious, and committed to doing justice. Founded in 1964 and located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the school has a coeducational enrollment of more than 900.
MISSION STATEMENT
Walsh Jesuit, a Catholic college preparatory high school in the spirit of St. Ignatius of Loyola, reaches beyond academic excellence to develop competence, conscience, and compassion within its graduates. As a Christ-centered community, we strive to be men and women for others. ...read more
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Walsh Jesuit High School |
| School Level |
High school
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| School
Membership(s) |
Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1964 |
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County |
Summit County, OH |
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| Total
Students |
940 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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OH )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
6% |
14% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 235 students | | Grade 10 - 235 students | | Grade 11 - 235 students | | Grade 12 - 235 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
80 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
80% |
| Average Class Size |
24 |
| Number of AP Courses |
13 |
| Average SAT score |
1136 |
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School |
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OH )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:12 |
1:13
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Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 26 |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$8,650 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
25% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$3,800 |
| Acceptance
Rate |
75% |
| Headmaster |
Mr. Mark Hassman |
| Admissions
Director |
Patrick Britton |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
17 |
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Sports |
| Baseball | Basketball | | Bowling | Cheering | | Cross Country | Diving | | Football | Golf | | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | | Soccer | Softball | | Swimming | Tennis | | Track and Field | Volley Ball | | Wrestling | |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
29 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Trek (yearbook) | Student Government | | Stage Band | Social Action | | Ski Club | Sketch (student literary magazine) | | SADD | Recycling Club | | Radio Club | Pioneer (student newspaper) | | National Honor Society | Mock Trial | | Math Club | Liturgical Choir | | Latin Club | Italian Club | | Investment Club | Harmony Gold Show Choir | | French Club | Engineering Club | | Concert Band | Chess Club | | Chamber Ensemble | CenterStage Theatre | | Campus Ministry | Brass Choir | | Astronomy Club | Art Club | | Academic Challenge | |
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- Walsh Jesuit is the only co-educational Jesuit high school in Ohio
- Located in Cuyahoga Falls, the school is situated on 108 acres
- The student body is 50% male and 50% female
- Students attend from an eight-county area and from more than 100 grade schools
- Walsh Jesuit provided approximately $1 million in need-based financial aid this year
- Five Jesuit priests are active in the life of the school
- 17 AP and accelerated courses are offered, each weighted .25 in terms of G.P.A.
- Nearly half of the student body is enrolled in AP and/or accelerated courses
- Students are required to take four years of theology
- Students must participate in the school's Christian service program and, in fact, collectively donate nearly 16,000 hours annually to worthwhile organizations in the United States and abroad each year
- The class of 2006 included five National Merit Finalists and five National Merit Commended Scholars
- The average Walsh Jesuit instructor has more than 13 years' teaching experience
- More than 99% of graduates attend four-year colleges and universities
- 90% of the class of 2007 received $20 million in college scholarships
- Male students may choose from 14 varsity sports
- Female students may choose from 12 varsity sports
- Walsh Jesuit's sports teams have won 33 state championships and six national championships
- Numerous intramural athletics are offered
- Approximately 6,400 "men and women for others" have graduated from Walsh Jesuit
Accreditations for Walsh Jesuit High School include:
–Ohio Department of Education
–North Central Association Commission on Schools
–Jesuit Secondary Education Association
–Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
- Profile last updated: 02/12/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
44224 ) |
| School
Zip (
44224 ) |
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OH ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
36,027 people |
11,353,002 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
44% |
21% |
| Population Average
Age |
37 years old |
37 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.5 persons |
2.3 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$57,107 |
$43,615 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.2 rooms |
5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
34 years old |
47 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (44224)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
72% / 28% |
66% / 34% |
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