Bishop Connolly High School vs. Bishop Stang High School
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Overview
At Bishop Connolly High School, we believe that a mission-driven, standards-based curriculum, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ, facilitates academic, spiritual, physical, cultural and social growth among students; ongoing professional development in the spiritual, academic and pedagogical domains cultivate a more skilled and nurturing faculty; all students can come to know and have a personal experience with Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church; all students can learn provided they are given the appropriate contextual support.
Critical thinking can be taught and nurtured. Students learn best in an environment that is safe, secure and accountable; Catholic, holistic approach to education facilitates the development of life-long learners who become leaders in the secular world; and families are a vital component of the school community.
Bishop Stang High School is a community rooted in, and dedicated to spreading the message of Jesus Christ as handed down through the teachings of the Catholic Church and the charism of the Sister of Notre Dame de Namur.
A diocesan, co-educational, college preparatory school serving a diverse student population, we are called to holistically educate our sudents to be spiritually, academically, and socially prepared to meet the demands of higher learning and of life.
Providing a disciplined yet nuturing atmosphere that combines academic excellence with Christian values, we educate our students to be people of integrity and global awareness who value a commitment to service.
Believing that personal attention leads to positive growth and achievement, Bishop Stang High School fosters close student-student and student-teacher relationships.
Placing students in academic levels commensurate to their educational backgrounds and needs helps students reach their full potential.
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 1996
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences, Language based learning differences
Year Founded
1967
1959
Students Body
Total Students
247 students
527 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
46
123
Grade 10 Students
64
127
Grade 11 Students
64
142
Grade 12 Students
70
135
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
47 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
32%
72%
Average Class Size
17
19
Number of AP Classes
14
14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:11
Average SAT score
n/a
1140
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Formal
(khaki pants, uniform skirt, oxford, polo shirt, tie)
(khaki pants, uniform skirt, oxford, polo shirt, tie)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 7 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,975
$11,400
Tuition Notes
FACTS emrollment required (monthly withdrawl system)
Additional costs for Pathways Approach; Learning Difference Program and International Student Program
% on Financial Aid
45%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$3,588
Acceptance Rate
90%
85%
Admissions Director
Anthony C. Ciampanelli
Christine Payette
Admissions Associate
n/a
Jackie Lovegrove
Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
20
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
33
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Bishop Connolly Film Club, Campus Ministry, Chorus, Food Pantry, Language Honor Society, Liturgical Ensemble, Math Team, Mock Trial/Debate, National Honor Society, Pro-Life Club, ROV Club, Student Ambassadors, Student Council, Theater Club, Van Gogh Club
Art & Photography Club, Business Club, Campus Ministry, Captain's Club, Coding Club, Diversity Council, Forensics and Debate, Green Team, Improv Troupe, Jazz Band, Knitting Club, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Mock Trial Team, National Honor Society, Newspaper/Blog, Open Mic Committee, Origami club, Peer Mentors, Philosophy Club, Poetry Club, Pro-Life Committee, Robotics Team, S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Science Squad, Spartunes and Spartan Singers, Stang Expedition Club, Strings Club, Student Ambassadors, Student Council, Theater Company, Trivia Club, Yearbook Club