School Profile

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Jesuit’s graduation requirements include:

• 8 semesters of English
• 6 semesters of Foreign Language
• 6 semesters of Mathematics (90% take eight semesters or more, 30% take Calculus while in high school)
• 5 semesters of Laboratory Science (76% take seven semesters or more)
• 7 semesters of Social Studies
• 6 semesters of Theology
• 3 semesters of Physical Education / Health, and/or Music
• 2 semesters of Visual and Performing Arts
• 1 semester of Christian Service and at least 2 semesters of other college preparatory electives.

HONORS AND AP COURSES AVAILABLE TO THE CLASS OF 2010

Students are restricted to no more than two "honors" and/or AP classes in their sophomore and junior years and no more than three "honors" and / or AP classes in their senior year. Exceptions to this rule are made only after the student and parent file a petition which is reviewed and approved by the student’s counselor and the school administration.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE / CLASS RANK

Upon request, the school will report a cumulative grade point average based on all academic work accomplished at Jesuit High School from grade ten onward. This GPA will be given on either a traditional 4 point scale or a weighted honors scale (additional grade point for each AP or honors class). We do not compute student rank. A student’s decile rank in class can be determined by his regular or honors GPA (for reference, see Class of 2009 distribution below).

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCORES: 2008-2009

SAT Reasoning Test: (247 Jesuit students)

SAT Subject Tests: (185 students - Mean Scores - number of test takers in parentheses)

ACT: (181 Jesuit students)

       English 26.4        Mathematics 26.5        Reading 26.3        Science 24.9        Composite 26.0

Advanced Placement:

Over the past two years (2007-2009), 444 students sat for 825 AP tests with 80% receiving grades of "3" or better:
      
National Merit Program:

In the last five years, 21 members of the Classes of 2006-2010 were named National Merit Semi-Finalists and 69 seniors were named Commended Students. The National Hispanic Scholar Recognition Program recognized 31 Jesuit students, and three students were named African-American National Achievement Scholars for a grand total of 124 students recognized over five years.  (The Class of 2010 has 23 students who qualified for these various honors.)

FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES WITH MULTIPLE ENROLLMENTS: 2004-2008