TAMPA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, INC

TAMPA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, INC.

4630 N. Rome Avenue

Tampa, Florida 33603

SCHOOL PROFILE

Jan Feltham, College Advisor CEEB # 101-731

813-870-0860 ext, 246, FAX 813-877-9136

Tampa Catholic High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the National Catholic Education Association. It is a Roman Catholic, diocesan, co-educational, four year college preparatory school inspired by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Located in Hillsborough County with a county population of 928,731, Tampa Catholic serves the city of Tampa, Hillsborough County, and its surrounding counties.

Community and Faculty

The Tampa Catholic community draws students from middle and above income levels, business and professional leaders, who support high education achievement and further pursuits. The faculty is an experienced and dedicated staff. There are thirty- five BA’s and thirty-seven MA’s on the teaching staff. The student-teacher ration is 30:1. The current enrollment is over 735.

Graduation Requirements

A minimum of twenty-eight credits must be earned in grades 9-12 with a minimum grade point average of 2.0

4 Theology

4 English

4 Mathematics

4 Science (2 in laboratory sciences)

4 Social Studies (1 Global Studies, 1 World History, 1 American History,

½ American Government, ½ Economics)

2 Foreign Language (same language, required for College Preparatory Students)

3 Electives:

½ Personal Fitness (State of Florida Requirement)

½ Health (State of Florida Requirement)

½ Team Sports

½ Performing Art (State of Florida Requirement)

½ Practical Art (State of Florida Requirement)

Program of Studies

Three programs of study are offered: General, College Preparatory, and Honors. The General Program meets the needs of those students who plan to attend a community college, junior college, business college, or enter the field of work. The College Prep and Honors programs meet the needs of those students who plan to attend a junior or four year college/university. Honors and Advanced Placement courses have an additional weighted credit assigned in computing the grade point average.

Curriculum

Advanced Placement courses are offered in American Government, Art History, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, English Literature, French Language, Physics, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, US History. Online: AP Biology.

Dual Enrollment courses are offered in American Government, Anatomy and Physiology, English 3 and English 4, Introduction to Film, Political Science, US History.

Grade Point Average

Grading

A 90-100 4.0

B 80-89 3.0

C 70-79 2.0

D 65-69 1.0

F 0-64 0.0

Computation includes a system of weighting Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment courses. Each Honors course receives an additional 0.5 quality point for the year. Each AP and Dual Enrollment course receives 1.0 quality point for the year.

100% attend college

Mr. Thomas Reidy, Principal

Mrs. Carol DeMarinis, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Jan Feltham, College Advisor