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Tuesday, 20 March 2012 00:00

Facts

  • College prep and technology-infused
  • Standards-Based Education
  • Advanced Placement classes
  • Five levels of English
  • Five levels of Math
  • Five levels of Science
  • Five levels of Foreign Language
  • Eleven Fine Arts classes
  • Full Religion program
  • Physical Education based on National Fitness Goals
  • Elective classes offered in Business, Journalism, Publication, Technology, Media, and all content areas
  • Honors classes offered in English, Science, Math, Social Studies, and Foreign Language

Highlights

  • Student/computer ratio = 4:1
  • Student/faculty ratio = 11:1
  • Average class size = 21
  • Weekly Office Hours provided by each faculty member
  • Accelerated and regular pre-freshmen program
  • Four guidance counselors, including a college counselor
  • Sustained silent reading program required for entire student body
  • Cabrini Writing Program (research and writing across the curriculum)
  • Math and Writing labs
  • ACT and standardized test prepping integrated across the curriculum
  • Renaissance Academic Awards Program
  • State-of-the-art Science and Technology laboratories
  • Video-conferencing
  • Two computer laboratories
  • Wireless mobile laptop computer laboratories
  • Library equipped with advanced search engines and reference materials; full-time librarian, full-time Director of Education Technology, and Technology Director

Students entering Cabrini in 9th grade will have a modified schedule that satisfies all requirements for the LA Core 4 curriculum and TOPS.