ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Established in 1889, Roanoke Catholic, a regional Catholic school, operates under the auspices of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Office of Catholic Schools. A co-educational, college preparatory school located in Roanoke, VA, the student body is composed of young men and women from varied socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds who reflect the diversity of the greater Roanoke valley.
PHILOSOPHY
Roanoke Catholic School is dedicated to excellence in education and to the spiritual development of youth within the framework of the Gospel and the tradition of the Catholic Church. Our fundamental task is the education of the whole person, blending learning with faith and faith with daily life. We strive to instill in our students a lifelong commitment to learning, to Christian values, and to community service. We are dedicated to achieving these goals in a supportive Christian community.
SCHOOL ACCREDITATION
Roanoke Catholic School, a regional school of the Diocese of Richmond, is accredited by the Virginia Catholic Educational Association (VCEA) and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
2006-2007 ENROLLMENT
| Upper School (grades 8-12 |
206 |
| Lower School (grades K-7 |
308 |
| Preschool (ages 4-5) |
31 |
| Class of 2007 |
35 |
COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM
Roanoke Catholic School offers a college preparatory curriculum and confers only an Advanced College Preparatory Diploma. The requirements for graduation are as follows for grades 8-12:
| English |
5 units |
| Foreign Language |
3 units of one language or 4 units of two languages |
| Social Studies |
4.5 units |
| Theology |
5 units |
| Mathematics |
4 units |
| P.E./Health |
3 units |
| Computer Science |
.5 unit |
| Science |
4 units |
| Electives |
3-5 units |
GRADING SCALE
| A |
93 – 100 |
| B |
85 - 92 |
| C |
77 - 85 |
| D |
70 - 76 |
| F |
Below 70 |
RANKING
Roanoke Catholic School, like other rigorous college preparatory schools, does not rank students. Class rank can be misleading since only a college preparatory curriculum is offered and each graduating class is small.
GPA and WEIGHTED COURSES
GPA is determined by using a 4.33 scale with additional weighting of .03 given for weighted and AP courses.
Because of the level of difficulty of their subject matter, Physics and Calculus are considered weighted courses. For the 2006-2007 academic year, Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in English Composition, English Literature, U.S. History, Biology, Chemistry, Studio Art, and Spanish Literature.
SENIOR PROJECT
Satisfactory completion of the senior research project is a requirement for graduation. This project combines the formal research paper and the senior speech. The paper must be 2000 –3000 words written according to MLA guidelines; the 3-5 minute speech is presented to the school community. The grade for this project is recorded separately on students’ transcripts.
SERVICE
Roanoke Catholic believes that service to school and community is an integral part of a Christian education; all students are involved in service projects. Each student in the Upper School is required to annually contribute a minimum of 40 hours of service.
CLASS 2007 with 100% College Placement
| Mean SAT Distribution | Verbal | Math | Writing | Combined |
| Roanoke Catholic | 557 |
515 |
545 |
1616 |
| Virginia | 511 |
511 |
498 |
1511 |
| National Average | 502 |
515 |
494 |
1511 |
MATRICULATIONS
Matriculations of Roanoke Catholic School graduates, classes 2004-2007:
Bluefield State College (3)
Bridgewater College (5)
Brigham Young University (2)
Catholic University (2)
Christopher-Newport University (4)
College of Charleston
College of William & Mary (3)
Davidson College
Duquesne University
East Carolina University (2)
Emory & Henry College (9)
Ferrum College
Flagler College
Florida State
George Mason University (4)
Georgetown University
Guilford College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton University
Hillsdale College
Hollins University (3)
James Madison University (10)
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Long Island University (2)
Longwood University (8)
Loyola University of New Orleans
Lynchburg College (3)
Marshall University
Marymount University
North Carolina State University
Ohio University
Old Dominion University
Radford University (11)
Randolph-Macon College (3)
Roanoke College (10)
Rollins College
Southwestern University
United States Military Academy
University of Alabama
University of Florida
University of Georgia (2)
University of Kentucky (2)
University of Maryland
University of Mary Washington (9)
University of Missouri - St. Louis
University of North Carolina - Asheville
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
University of Notre Dame (3)
University of Pittsburgh
University of Tennessee
University of Virginia (11)
University of Virginia at Wise (2)
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia State University (2)
Virginia Tech (17)
Wake Forest University (3)
West Virginia University
Winthrop University
Wofford College
