General Information on Academics at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin

NOTRE DAME-CATHEDRAL LATIN
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NDCL prides itself on its strong academic reputation. Our students consistently score above the national average on all standardized tests. Nearly 100 percent of NCDL's graduates attend four-year colleges and universities. Recent graduating classes have been awarded more than $7 million in merit scholarships.

Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association (OCSAA)
North Central Assoc. of Colleges and Secondary Schools (AdvancED)

The graduation requirements for Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School exceed the operating standards as stipulated for Ohio schools. The following distribution in credits is scheduled over four years for each student.

4.0 Credits in Religion
4.0 Credits in English
3.0 Credits in Social Studies
3.0 Credits in Mathematics
3.0 Credits in Science
2.0 Credits in Foreign Lang.
0.5 Credit in Health
0.5 Credit in Phys. Education
0.5 Credit in Speech
1.0 Credit in Technology
1.0 Credit in Fine Arts
5.5 Electives

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School provides opportunities for each student to deepen his/her relationship with Christ and with other members of the Christian community. Campus Ministry, together with the faculty and students, plans and coordinates the religious ceremonies, celebrations of the liturgical seasons, and grade level retreats. Priests from local parishes are invited to celebrate liturgies and the sacrament of reconciliation.

As members of a Catholic school community, all students participate in religion classes, school liturgies and four-year retreat and service programs. NDCL’s religion program stresses concern for the individual, service to the community and caring for others. The service program is designed to broaden student’s views and sensitize them to the needs of the human community. It is through the hours spent giving service

that students share in the church’s ministry of working for justice and peace.

Service Program Requirements

20 hours - freshman and sophomore year in the school, church and community

20 hours - junior and senior year in the church and community

GENERAL INFORMATION

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school. The academic curriculum is focused on preparing students for college. Statistics indicate that 99% of NDCL students go on to college. Because of the number of academically talented students at NDCL, the following guidelines for course selection are very important.

Selective colleges may also have additional requirements such as four years of mathematics and three or four years of a modern language. Students who plan to attend a particular college are urged to obtain the competitive entrance requirements and discuss these with their guidance counselor. This should be done in the sophmore and junior year so that students may plan their program accordingly.

The State of Ohio awards a Diploma with Honors to students who fulfill all but one of the following criteria (class of 2011 and beyond):

4 Units in Englsih
4 Units in Math
4 Units in Science
4 Units in Social Studies
3 Units in Foreign Language
1 Unit in Fine Arts
GPA: 3.5 on a 4.0 Scale
27 ACT / 1210 SAT

The Ohio High School Standards required of each student:

4.0 Credits in English
3.0 Credits in Social Studies
3.0 Credits in Mathematics
3.0 Credits in Science (Lab)
0.5 Credits in Health
0.5 Credits in PE
6.0 Elective Credits

NDCL's academically talented students are encouraged to take Honors and Advanced Placement courses for which they qualify. These courses prepare them for the Advanced Placement tests and provide them with greater academic challenges. AP exams give students the opportunity to receive advanced college placement and/or college credit.

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95-100%
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91-92%
87-90%
85-86%
83-84%
77-82%
75-76%
74%
71-73%
70%
Below 70%

Honor Roll Requirements:
Honors are based on semester grades and require the following point averages and additional requirements:

First Honors
Second Honors
Third Honors

Point average of 4.0
Point average of 3.5-3.999
Point average of 3.0-3.4999

Post-Secondary Enrollment Option Program:
The Post-Secondary Enrollment Option Program (PSEOP) was created by the Ohio General Assembly to permit high school juniors and seniors to take college courses for both high school and college credit. NDCL students who qualify and wish to enroll in this program work with their High School counselor and the college admission office to establish a schedule that meets both standards.

DEFICIENCIES IN CREDIT

Deficiencies in credit must be made up in summer school, credited on-line classes, or by means of a certified tutor. These credits may not be made up by carrying additional courses during the school term or by retaking the courses at NDCL.

A student who is deficient in credit must make up the credit before returning to NDCL in the fall.

A student who fails more than the equivalent of one (1) credit in a given school year may be asked to withdraw from Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School.

For any semester F, a senior must make up the course or take a course of equivalent credit before a diploma will be issued.

SUMMER SCHOOL

All required courses must be taken at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin. Students are encouraged to take only enrichment classes in summer school. No courses may be taken in summer school for original credit.

COURSE OFFERINGS

Business Department
Accounting I
Accounting II
*Introduction to Business
*Business Law
*Business in the 21st Century

English Department
English 9
Honors English 9
U.S. Literature
Honors U.S. Literature
British Literature
Honors British Literature
World Literature
AP English (W)
*Best Sellers
*Creative Writing
*Speech
*Journalism for Production
*Film Study

Health/Physical Education
*Health
*Physical Education I
*Physical Education II
*Adv Physical Education I
*Adv Physical Education II
*Strength and Conditioning
*Plyometrics and Conditioning

Family and Consumer Science
*Creative Foods I
*Creative Foods II
*Independent Living
*Interior Design
*Family & Child Development

Religion Department
Religion 9
Religion 10
Religion 11
Religion 12
*Christian Leadership

Science Department
Integrated Science
Biology
Honors Biology (W)
Core Concepts in Biology
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry (W)
Physics
AP Physics C: Mechanics (W)
Human Anatomy and Physiology
*Genetics
*Introduction to Forensic Science

Social Studies Department
World Civilization
U.S. History
AP U.S. History (W)
Government
AP Government (W)
*Economics
*Geography
*Sociology
*Modern Asia (next offered 10-11)
*World Issues (next offered 10-11)

Mathematics Department
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Honors Algebra I (W)
Informal Geometry
Geometry
Honors Geometry (W)
Algebra II Concepts
Algebra II
Honors Algebra II-Trig (W)
Honors Pre-Calculus
Trigonometry & Functions
Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
Calculus I
AP Calculus A/B (W)
AP Calculus B/C (W)
AP Statistics (W)

Modern Languages Department
French I
French II
French III
French IV
German I
German II
German III
German IV
Spanish I
Spanish Il
Spanish III
Spanish IV

Performing Arts Department
*Music Theory
Concert Band
Orchestra
Stage Band
Choir
Adv Choir
Show Choir
*Introduction to Theatre
*Theatre

Technology Department
*Introduction to Technology
*Adv Web Page Design
*Computer Applications
*Desktop Publishing
*Electronic Research
*Computer Programming
*Adv Programming
*Presentation Software
*Digital Graphics & Publications
*Introduction to Digital Video
*Video Production II
AP Computer Science (w)

Visual Art Department
*Introduction to Drawing & Painting
*Introduction to Design
*Drawing and Painting I
*Drawing and Painting II
*Design I
*Design II
*Introduction to Ceramics
Ceramics I
Ceramics II
*Wheelthrowing
*Introduction to Photography
*Digital Photography
Adv Photography
*Creative Computer Art I and II
AP Studio Art (W)

* - Semester Course
W - Weighted Grade Course
The school reserves the right to cancel any course if an insufficient number of students register for it or there is not an available teacher.

REQUIRED COURSES

Freshman Year

Religion 9
English 9 or Honors English 9
Mathematics
World Civilization
Integrated Science
Health
Physical Education I

Sophomore Year

Religion 10
Literature of the U.S. or
Honors U.S. Literature
Mathematics
Biology (Honors, Regular or Core Concepts)
Physical Education II
Speech

Junior Year

Religion 11
British Literature or
Honors British Literature
U.S. History or AP U.S. History
Mathematics
Science

Senior Year

Religion 12
Government
World Literature or AP
English 12

Additional Requirements

One (1) credit in Fine Arts (Visual Arts or Performing Arts)
Two (2) credits in the same Modern Language
One (1) credit in Technology