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Gonzaga College High School is a Catholic College Preparatory School for boys operated by the Society of Jesus and its colleagues under the governance of an independent Board of Trustees. Drawing its inspiration from the spiritual vision of St. Ignatius Loyola and the apostolic and educational tradition of the Jesuits, Gonzaga offers a values-oriented and academically challenging curriculum to young men of diverse backgrounds from the all over the Washington metropolitan area. Gonzaga views its urban setting in the heart of the nation’s capital as a significant advantage in fulfilling its goals, allowing its students to interact with the larger Washington community and to learn leadership skills and civic responsibility as part of their overall development. Moreover, Gonzaga strives to create a dynamic and caring learning environment which it unites with its academic, extra-curricular, and athletic programs, to help form Men with and for Others, that is, graduates who are open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice.
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Gonzaga College High School |
| School Level |
High school
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| School
Membership(s) |
Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1821 |
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County |
District of Columbia County, DC |
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| Total
Students |
934 students |
| Student
Body Type |
All-boys |
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School |
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DC )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
22% |
49% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 239 students | | Grade 10 - 233 students | | Grade 11 - 228 students | | Grade 12 - 234 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
n/a |
| Number of AP Courses |
24 |
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School |
(
DC )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
n/a |
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
165 days |
172 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Dec. 10 |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$14,850 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
30% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$5,500 |
| Headmaster |
Michael Pakenham |
| Admissions
Director |
Andrew Battaile |
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- Gonzaga College High School is a Catholic College Preparatory School for boys operated by the Society of Jesus and its colleagues under the governance of an independent Board of Trustees. Drawing its inspiration from the spiritual vision of St. Ignatius Loyola and the apostolic and educational tradition of the Jesuits, Gonzaga offers a values-oriented and academically challenging curriculum to young men of diverse backgrounds from the all over the Washington metropolitan area. Gonzaga views its urban setting in the heart of the nation’s capital as a significant advantage in fulfilling its goals, allowing its students to interact with the larger Washington community and to learn leadership skills and civic responsibility as part of their overall development. Moreover, Gonzaga strives to create a dynamic and caring learning environment which it unites with its academic, extra-curricular, and athletic programs, to help form Men with and for Others, that is, graduates who are open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice.
- Profile last updated: 03/10/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
20001 ) |
| School
Zip (
20001 ) |
(
DC ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
33,550 people |
572,059 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
22% |
50% |
| Population Average
Age |
31 years old |
34.6 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.4 persons |
2.1 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$25,095 |
$48,171 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
4 rooms |
4.6 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
62 years old |
61 years old |
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
30% / 70% |
45% / 55% |
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