Cardinal Dougherty High School

6301 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19120-0191 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Cardinal Dougherty, a co-educational high school, welcomes students to a multicultural Christian community. As part of the school system of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, our mission, guided by scripture and tradition and energized by Intensive Scheduling, is to provide an evolving dynamic education that develops all areas of students' lives and inspires personal excellence. The comprehensive curriculum and co-curricular programs are geared to the needs of all students. We invite our students, the OLC community, parents, faculty, staff and other stakeholders to join in a partnership to develop our students' individual gifts and talents in order to become responsible citizens called to serve our brothers and sisters....

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School Overview:

 
Cardinal Dougherty High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1956
County Philadelphia County, PA
Student Body
Total Students 706 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 78% 25%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 130 students
Grade 10 - 178 students
Grade 11 - 205 students
Grade 12 - 193 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 36 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 30%
Average Class Size 25
Number of AP Courses 9
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Medical TerminologyEnglish IV Honors
English III HonorsEnglish II Honors
English I HonorsCriminal Justice and Law Academy
Catholic Schools Teachers AcademyAP English IV
AP English IIIAP Calculus AB
AP Art 
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(School uniform-white shirt, sweater, pants for boys/white blouse, sweater, uniform skirt for girls, Eastland shoes for both.)
This School
(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 * 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 $5,560
Tuition Notes For Non-Catholic the tuition is $6620.00
Acceptance Rate 85%
Head of School Rev. Carl F. Janicki
Admissions Associate Nicole Davis
Sport
Total Sports Offered 15
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
BowlingCheering
Cross CountryFootball
GolfIndoor Soccer
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 7
 
Extracurriculars
National Honor SocietyAppalachia Experience
Best BuddiesCSC
Computer Club, Spanish Club, Student Council, HOSA, Senior Prom, Junior Prom, Soph Hop and Freshman Dance Committees, Fashion Club, Dance Committees, Bloodmobile, ORespect for Life Club, Jazz Ensemble, Theatre Society, Chess Club, Peer Counselors, Food DrSchool Yearbook School Newspaper
Youthfest National Honor Society Tutoring 

School Notes:

  • Cardinal Dougherty, a co-educational high school, welcomes students to a multicultural Christian community. As part of the school system of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, our mission, guided by scripture and tradition and energized by Intensive Scheduling, is to provide an evolving dynamic education that develops all areas of students' lives and inspires personal excellence. The comprehensive curriculum and co-curricular programs are geared to the needs of all students. We invite our students, the OLC community, parents, faculty, staff and other stakeholders to join in a partnership to develop our students' individual gifts and talents in order to become responsible citizens called to serve our brothers and sisters.
  • Profile last updated: 07/17/2009

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About This Zipcode (19120)
School Zip (19120)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 68,831 people 12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 14% 22%
Population Average Age 29 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 3.1 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $31,588 $43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 64 years old 51 years old
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Zipcode (19120)


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% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 68% / 32%

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