St. Mary's High School

 
 
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ENROLLMENT:

265

AIRPORT:

COLORADO SPRINGS (COS)

SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Closest Major City: Denver

  • 100% of the Class of 2017 were accepted and are attending a 4 year college and received more than $12,600,000 in college scholarships 2. Above Average ACT scores

  • 4 National Merit Finalists, 73% of class receiving merit scholarships

  • Project Leads the Way 4-year engineering program preparing SMHS students for post-secondary study and careers in STEM 


ADMISSIONS 

  • Accepting Grades: 9; 10; 11; 12

  • Conditions/Exceptions: Senior students that could not graduate on time, students over the age of 19, students must be ok with taking theology classes,

  • Faith Requirement: None

  • Admissions Criteria: TOEFL overall score 50 or above, IELTS overall score 6 or above, and ELTIS overall 225 or above

  • Accept Spring Enrollment: Yes

  • Interview in Lieu of Test: Yes, but we have limited support for ESL,ELL. Student can test once they arrive

 

CURRICULUM 

  • Number of AP Courses and Listing: 8 - Biology; Calculus; Chemistry; Computer Science Principles; English Language and Composition; English Literature and Composition; Spanish; U.S. History

  • Number of Honors Courses and Listing: 6 - English IA, English IIAI; Algebra IA, Algebra IIA; Chemistry IA; Pre-Calculus 

  • Dual Enrollment Courses: Dual Enrollment courses through University of Colorado: Project Lead the Way Stem Courses: AP Computer Science Principals, Introduction to Engineering Design, Fundamentals of Engineering , Principals in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Design and Development

  • STEM/STEAM Classes: Yes 

  • Specialty Diploma Offerings: PLTW STEM, AP, Art Honors

ATHLETICS & FINE ARTS PROGRAM 

  • Athletic Teams: Boys: Volleyball; Football; Cross Country; Golf; Soccer; Basketball; Track & Field. Girls: Lacrosse; Softball; Soccer; Cheerleading; Basketball, Swim/Dive; Track & Field; Tennis; Cross Country.

  • League/State Championships: Cheerleader State Champions 2015,2016,2017; Girls Basketball State Champions 2018; Girls Baseball and Softball All League numerous years; Boys Basketball All League numerous years; Boys Soccer All League, State Champions 2012; Girls Soccer All League, State Champions 2010; Girls Swimming All League, Individual State Champions Forensics Team in the top 3% nationally for the last 12 years; Cross Country and Track All League and Individual State Champions

  • Fine Arts Award or Special Mention: Numerous Art Awards and College Scholarships for Fine Arts 

COLLEGE PREPARATION 

  • % Graduates Enrolled in College: 100

  • College Preparation Support: ****

  • Universities Acceptance: Colorado State University, University of Denver, Loyola Marymount University, U.S. Service Academies, Pennsylvania State University, Duke University

  • Local Universities: University of Denver, University of Colorado-Boulder, Colorado School of Mines

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

  • Ambassadors; Campus Ministry; Choir; Drama; Engineering; Environmental; Speech & Debate; Students for Life; Student Senate; Youth Philanthropy; Club


DIRECTOR FOR THIS SCHOOL

 

Lorelei Kay