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Kolbe Cathedral High School

33 Calhoun Place, Bridgeport, CT, 06604-0660 -

School Notes Overview:

Kolbe Cathedral High School is a Catholic, co-educational secondary school in the Diocese of Bridgeport serving a multicultural, urban community. Members of the school community are expected to "Work hard and be nice." The school and family form a partnership to foster the development of young Christian men and women academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Successful completion of four years of Kolbe Cathedral produces an individual who exhibits caring for others in the spirit of Christianity, sharing of knowledge, skills and talents for the good of others, and a strength of character that dares to make a difference by living the Gospel message. Kolbe Cathedral offers a variety of extracurriculur activities for students. Students are encouraged to participate fully in those activities that interest them....

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School Overview:

	Kolbe Cathedral High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1963
County	Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	310 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	84%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 87 students
	Grade 10 - 89 students
	Grade 11 - 60 students
	Grade 12 - 74 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
Number of AP Courses	3
	Advanced Courses
	U.S. History	English Language/Comp
	Calculus AB
Classroom dress code	Casual (Khaki pants, button-down shirt and tie (boys), uniform skirt, KC zippered sweatshirt or v-necked sweater. List of approved colors applies.)
	This School	(CT) 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	Oct. 17 / Mar. 13 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,950
Tuition Notes	Tuition for '09-'10 is $6,950
Admissions Director	Lisa Matson
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cheering
	Soccer	Softball
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Kolbe Cathedral High School is a Catholic, co-educational secondary school in the Diocese of Bridgeport serving a multicultural, urban community. Members of the school community are expected to "Work hard and be nice." The school and family form a partnership to foster the development of young Christian men and women academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Successful completion of four years of Kolbe Cathedral produces an individual who exhibits caring for others in the spirit of Christianity, sharing of knowledge, skills and talents for the good of others, and a strength of character that dares to make a difference by living the Gospel message. Students take classes in a 4 by 4 block schedule. One credit courses run the eighteen weeks of either the fall or spring semester and half credit courses run the nine weeks of a marking period or quarter of the year. The four daily classes are each 80 minutes long. Kolbe Cathedral offers a variety of extracurriculur activities for students. Students are encouraged to participate fully in those activities that interest them.
Profile last updated: 09/24/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06604)	School Zip (06604)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,715 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	41%
Population Average Age	30 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$31,344	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	34% / 66%	64% / 36%