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East Catholic High School

115 New State Road, Manchester, CT, 06042-0604 -

School Notes Overview:

East Catholic exists to educate young men and women according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Building on Catholic tradition and teaching, we provide an integrated approach to learning in an authentically Catholic and yet ecumenically sensitive community. Within this faith community, we strive to recognize God’s presence in the varied experiences of everyday high school life. In our education of the whole person, we value academic excellence, personal growth, and social commitment. We want to teach our students how to become life-long learners who think critically and creatively, act compassionately and justly, and serve others generously and courageously. We assist students in becoming adults who love God, and therefore, respect themselves, others, the earth and the universe as part of God’s living creation. The success of our educational endeavor depends on the belief, commitment, and participation of faculty, staff, administration, and students in collaboration with parents and the wider community. ...

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School Overview:

	East Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Hartford County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	739 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	11%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 177 students
	Grade 10 - 189 students
	Grade 11 - 181 students
	Grade 12 - 192 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	58 teachers
Average Class Size	19
Number of AP Courses	8
	Advanced Courses
	US History	Music Theory
	European History	Chemistry
	Calculus	British Literature
	Biology	American Literature
Classroom dress code	Formal (Uniform)
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* 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
Admissions Director	Ms. Jackie Gryphon
Sport
Total Sports Offered	13
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Football
	Golf	Ice Hockey
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Wrestling

School Notes:

East Catholic exists to educate young men and women according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Building on Catholic tradition and teaching, we provide an integrated approach to learning in an authentically Catholic and yet ecumenically sensitive community. Within this faith community, we strive to recognize God’s presence in the varied experiences of everyday high school life. In our education of the whole person, we value academic excellence, personal growth, and social commitment. We want to teach our students how to become life-long learners who think critically and creatively, act compassionately and justly, and serve others generously and courageously. We assist students in becoming adults who love God, and therefore, respect themselves, others, the earth and the universe as part of God’s living creation. The success of our educational endeavor depends on the belief, commitment, and participation of faculty, staff, administration, and students in collaboration with parents and the wider community.
Profile last updated: 10/14/2009

In the News:

East Catholic High School to hold open house (Journal Inquirer)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 07:36:36 am
MANCHESTER — An open house for eighth-grade students interested in attending East Catholic High School will be held Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6:45 p.m. The open house will provide information on the school. East Catholic is a college-preparatory high school run by the Archdiocese of Hartford.
COACHES' CORNER: Bayer brings love of game to Housy (The Register Citizen)
posted on October 4, 2009 at 05:34:43 am
High school football coaches, like many wrestling coaches, almost always seem supercharged about their jobs and their sport.
East Catholic drops bus routes (Journal Inquirer)
posted on September 8, 2009 at 05:36:08 am
MANCHESTER — East Catholic High School won’t offer transportation for its students this year, the principal said.
House on golf: Benefit events win-win situations for all involved (Journal Inquirer)
posted on April 23, 2009 at 05:23:24 am
Golf season’s return means preparation — re-grip the clubs, get a lesson, and pick a charity tournament, in no particular order. Charity events are the lifeblood of many worthy causes. Some years, more 100 brochures have found their way into this column or the Journal Inquirer’s golf calendar.
Manchester woman has part in new Matthew McConaughey movie (Journal Inquirer)
posted on April 15, 2009 at 05:39:41 am
Erin McParland of Manchester, an actress, is in an upcoming movie 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past' with Matthew McConaughey. (Leslloyd F. Alleyne/ Journal Inquirer)

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06042)	School Zip (06042)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	41%
Population Average Age	n/a	37 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	64% / 36%