Catholic High School vs. Highland Baptist Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
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Highland Baptist Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Catholic High School. dedicated to the development of 4th to 12th grade students through academic excellence and Christ centered values rooted in caring discipline, compassion, and zeal.
Success for all learners is the vision of Catholic High, New Iberia.
We seek to inspire our students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners who keep Christ at the center of their words and actions.
Highland Baptist Christian School (HBCS) is a PK-12 non-public school built on academic excellence with a Biblical worldview.
If sheer numbers were an indication of the strength of HBCS, then there is no doubt that students whose educational foundation is rooted at Highland can readily say "the sky's the limit" in terms of spiritual and academic potential.
HBCS has experienced tremendous increase in enrollment since its inception.
Our community has overwhelmingly supported the traditional values of time-honored Christian education offered by our dedicated administration, faculty and staff.
The academic curriculum is strong. Disciplined behavior is expected and rewarded. Plan a visit to Highland today!.
Grades Offered
4-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1918
1996
Students Body
Total Students
614 students
350 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
-
24
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
15
Grade 3 Students
-
19
Grade 4 Students
51
17
Grade 5 Students
50
32
Grade 6 Students
76
33
Grade 7 Students
75
30
Grade 8 Students
55
29
Grade 9 Students
79
20
Grade 10 Students
72
31
Grade 11 Students
65
41
Grade 12 Students
91
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
35 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
3%
Average Class Size
25
19
Number of AP Classes
4
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:10
Average ACT score
24
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Casual
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
n/a
see website; discount if paid annually; multi-child discount
Admissions Director
Brandon Potier
Angie Pellegrin
Admissions Associate
n/a
Tim Sensley
Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
13
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
4H Club, Art and Literary Rally, Beta Club, Campus Ministry Team, Key Club, Math Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Music Ministry, National Honors Society, Octagon Club, Panther Band, Robotics Club, Student Council
4-H, Chapel Band, Drum Line, Elementary Spirit Squad, Highland School of Music, Jr. Beta Club, Math Club, National Honor Society, Robotics Team, Service Club, Sr. Beta Club, STEM Club, Student Council, Yearbook