Walsh Jesuit High School

4550 Wyoga Lake Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44224-0442 - View a map of this schoolMap

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. ...

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School Overview:

 
Walsh Jesuit High School
School Membership(s) Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1964
County Summit County, OH
Student Body
Total Students 940 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color 6% 14%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 235 students
Grade 10 - 235 students
Grade 11 - 235 students
Grade 12 - 235 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 80 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 80%
Average Class Size 24
Number of AP Courses 13
Average SAT score 1136
This School
(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $8,650
% on Financial Aid 25%
Average Financial Aid Grant $3,800
Acceptance Rate 75%
Head of School Mr. Mark Hassman
Admissions Director Patrick Britton
Sport
Total Sports Offered 17
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
BowlingCheering
Cross CountryDiving
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 29
 
Extracurriculars
Academic ChallengeArt Club
Astronomy ClubBrass Choir
Campus MinistryCenterStage Theatre
Chamber EnsembleChess Club
Concert BandEngineering Club
French ClubHarmony Gold Show Choir
Investment ClubItalian Club
Latin ClubLiturgical Choir
Math ClubMock Trial
National Honor SocietyPioneer (student newspaper)
Radio ClubRecycling Club
SADDSketch (student literary magazine)
Ski ClubSocial Action
Stage BandStudent Government
Trek (yearbook) 

School Notes:

  • 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 Zipcode (44224)
School Zip (44224)
(OH) State Average
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 $43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.2 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 35 years old 47 years old
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Zipcode (44224)


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