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Bishop Ireton High School

201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria, VA, 22314-0223 -

School Notes Overview:

Bishop Ireton is a Catholic coeducational college preparatory high school founded and by and affiliated with the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. In the Catholic tradition and in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop Ireton High School is a college preparatory high school that promotes spiritual, intellectual, creative, scientific, technological, social and physical development. As a Salesian community of learning, Bishop Ireton challenges students to recognize and respect the multicultural diversity within our global society. In addition, the school fosters Christian ethics, religious values and community service. A Bishop Ireton education teaches students to think critically and develops the whole person to meet present and future challenges and opportunities. Bishop Ireton High School accomplishes its mission by developing within each student the following: deepened faith in order to encourage a loving commitment to God and the Catholic Church; spiritual and moral values; desire for life-long learning; pursuit of academic excellence in all disciplines; appreciation of the fine and creative arts; understanding of our multi-cultural heritage to appreciate and respect individual differences; knowledge and application of technological innovations for the benefit of humanity; and pursuit of physical fitness and a knowledge of mental and physical health as a life-long goal....

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School Overview:

	Bishop Ireton High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1964
County	Alexandria City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	828 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 221 students
	Grade 10 - 203 students
	Grade 11 - 206 students
	Grade 12 - 198 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	73 teachers
Average Class Size	24
Number of AP Courses	15
Average SAT score	1740
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 25 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,920
Tuition Notes	tuiton range $10,920-$15,000 depending on religion
% on Financial Aid	10%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$3,500
Acceptance Rate	87%
Head of School	Tim Hamer
Admissions Director	Peter Hamer
Admissions Associate	Trish Pearson

School Notes:

Bishop Ireton is a Catholic coeducational college preparatory high school founded and conducted by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. the Catholic tradition and in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop Ireton High School is a college preparatory high school that promotes spiritual, intellectual, creative, scientific, technological, social and physical development. As a Salesian community of learning, Bishop Ireton challenges students to recognize and respect the multicultural diversity within our global society. In addition, the school fosters Christian ethics, religious values and community service. A Bishop Ireton education teaches students to think critically and develops the whole person to meet present and future challenges and opportunities. Bishop Ireton High School accomplishes its mission by developing within each student the following: deepened faith in order to encourage a loving commitment to God and the Catholic Church; spiritual and moral values; desire for life-long learning; pursuit of academic excellence in all disciplines; appreciation of the fine and creative arts; understanding of our multi-cultural heritage to appreciate and respect individual differences; knowledge and application of technological innovations for the benefit of humanity; and pursuit of physical fitness and a knowledge of mental and physical health as a life-long goal.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22314)	School Zip (22314)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,921 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	71%	26%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$71,113	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	66% / 34%