Cardinal Dougherty High School
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. ...
School Overview:
| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Philadelphia County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 780 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 78% | 25% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 178 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 205 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 193 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 204 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers | |
| Average Class Size | 25 | |
| Number of AP Courses | 9 | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
| Medical Terminology | English IV Honors | |
| English III Honors | English II Honors | |
| English I Honors | Criminal Justice and Law Academy | |
| Catholic Schools Teachers Academy | AP English IV | |
| AP English III | AP 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.) |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:20 |
1:10 * 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 | |
| Headmaster | Rev. Carl F. Janicki | |
| Admissions Associate | Nicole Davis | |
| Sport | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 15 | |
| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Bowling | Cheering | |
| Cross Country | Football | |
| Golf | Indoor Soccer | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Softball | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | |
| Wrestling | ||
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: 03/20/2009
In the News:
- Ex-priest sentenced for child pornography (The Intelligencer)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 12:25:47 pm
Joseph Macanga served as a priest and teacher at the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown and Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia. - Ex-priest sentenced for child porn (Burlington County Times)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 07:17:12 am
TRENTON - A former priest and Lumberton teacher was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison Wednesday for possessing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph Marra said. - Local men celebrate first Mass (The Intelligencer)
posted on May 18, 2009 at 10:34:28 am
Two area men celebrated their first Masses as priests on Sunday in their home parishes. - Philly cops lost in 2008 honored at annual Living Flame memorial (Philadelphia Daily News)
posted on May 7, 2009 at 09:31:01 am
The Liczbinski, Nazario, McDonald and Simpson families are forever united in grief - they all lost a loved one, a Philadelphia police officer who was killed in the line of duty. - Officer Killed In 2007 Robbery Honored (CBS 3 Philadelphia)
posted on May 7, 2009 at 02:37:53 am
A Philadelphia Police officer killed in the line of duty by a robbery suspect was honored with a hero plaque Wednesday.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (19120) | ||
| 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 |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (19120)
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| % Owning / % Renting | 69% / 31% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- International Christian High School - 175 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Little Flower Catholic High School - 692 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
- Northeast Preparatory School - 83 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
- St. Basil Academy - 396 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
- Northeast Catholic High School - 722 students - 3.2 mi. away - view location
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