This private Connecticut school is a Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory school. The mission statement is to foster in young people a belief that gives meaning and direction to life, to challenge and guide them in the pursuit of academic excellence, and to instill within them a spirit of service to others. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Connecticut State Department of Education, this private school is also an active member in the CT Association of Independent Schools, NCEA, NAIS, ASCD, NASSP, and CAS. The school enrolls approximately 640 students in the high school, of whom 5 are international students.
L O C A T I O N
The private school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, where “city style meets village charm.” With a population of 62,000, West Hartford has a wealth of various shopping opportunities, and is home to the University of Connecticut (UCONN), which offers concerts, art galleries, plays, museums and sporting events all year long. An ice-skating rink and 9-hole golf course can be found at West Hartford's center. In addition, West Hartford is only about 2 hours and 15 minutes from New York City, New York and just 2 hours from Boston, Massachusetts. West Hartford is known to be warm and humid in the summers with temperatures averaging 85 F in July; winters are cooler with temperatures averaging 20 F in December and January.
C O U R S E S O F F E R E D
Courses offered at this private Connecticut school include: ACTS (A Chance to Serve), Advanced Jazz Band, Advanced Jazz Ensemble, Advanced Physical Science, Advanced Visual Arts Studio, Algebra I-II, American Government & Politics, American Literature, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP French V, AP Language & Composition, AP Latin, AP Literature, AP Music Theory, AP Physics, AP Spanish V, AP Studio Art, AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP U.S. History, Art II: Drawing & Painting, Astronomy, Biology, Black History Club, British Literature, Calculus, Chamber Choir, Chemistry, Christian Ethics, Christian Lifestyles, Christian Scriptures, Church History, Computer Programming, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Crafts, Dance Repertory, Death & Dying, Design & Sculpture, Economic Theory & Practice, Exploring Faith in Literature, Foundations of Christianity, French I-III, Freshman English, Geology & Meteorology, Geometry, Health Education, Hebrew Scriptures, Honors Advanced Jazz Band, Honors Algebra I-II, Honors American Literature, Honors American Mind, Honors Art IV, Honors Biology, Honors British Literature, Honors Chemistry, Honors Concert Choir, Honors Creative Writing, Honors English I-II, Honors English Literature, Honors Expository Writing, Honors French II-IV, Honors Geometry, Honors Institute for Leadership in Life, Honors Latin I-IV, Honors Physics, Honors Spanish II-IV, Honors Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus, and Honors Wind Ensemble.
D R E S S C O D E
Students at the private Connecticut school are required to wear uniforms. Boys' uniform policy is following: suit jackets must be worn with tie and dress shirt. Dress shirts must be white, light-colored, and plain; acceptable colors are light blue, light green, light gray, light pink, and light yellow. Shirts must be solid or pinstriped; no checkered or plaid shirts are permitted. Boys must wear pleated or non-pleated dress pants with no outside seam, patch pockets, or cargo pockets. Girls' uniform policy is following. Three (3) shirt options are available: short/long sleeved button down collar oxford cloth blouse in pastel, white, or pinstripe; school sweater; sweater vest or navy blue blazer. Girls' blouses must be loose fitting and long enough to be tucked into the skirt waistband, and remain tucked in. Solid white or pastel turtlenecks may be worn under the regulation blouse. Skirts must be knee length, modest, and appropriately sized. Excessive makeup, jewelry, improper hairstyles, nose rings, or any form of jewelry in the form of body piercing, other than the ears, are strictly prohibited.
H O U S I N G
Students attending this private Connecticut school will be placed with carefully selected host families in and around the West Hartford area. A local contact person will be appointed to oversee each student and host family for the duration of the student's stay in the United States.
A T H L E T I C S
Male students attending the private Connecticut school are able to participate in the following interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country (Running), Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Indoor & Outdoor Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, and Tennis.
Female students attending this private school are able to participate in the following interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country (Running), Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Indoor & Outdoor Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, and Volleyball.
