School Profile

SCHOOL INFORMATION

2011-12 Academic Year

Type:  Private, Catholic, College Preparatory,  Established in 1926 by the
Order of  St. Augustine

Grades:
Middle School ....................6–8
Upper School ...................9–12

Enrollment:
Upper School ....................407    
2012 Senior Class ..............93

Calendar:  4-1-4  (Includes a January Minimester, or winter term, during which juniors and seniors can be off campus for community service or career exploration)

Accreditation:  North Central Association, State of Oklahoma, Augustinian Secondary Education Association

Faculty Size: 60 (Grades 6–12)
Degrees: Doctorates-1; Masters-34; Bachelors-25

Student/Faculty Ratio: 12/1    

Average Class Size:
Upper School..............................18
Middle School.............................24

CURRICULUM

English: Grammar and Composition, Composition, Pre-AP Literary Analysis, The American Experience, AP Language & Composition, AP Literature & Composition, World Masterpieces

Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Algebra II/Trig, Trig/Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Trigonometry/Statistics, AP Statistics

Science: Biology, Pre-AP Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics, AP Physics, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Environmental Studies

Social Studies: U.S. History & Government I & II, U.S. History & Government III & IV, Oklahoma History, World History, AP European History, AP U.S. Government & Politics, Psychology, History of Japan: Historical Survey, Cultural Anthropology: An Introduction

Theology: Introduction to Old Testament, Introduction to New Testament, Teachings of the Catholic Church, Church History, Applied Ethics, Christology,  World Religions, Confessions of St. Augustine, Introduction to Philosophy, Christian Relationships & Marriage, Synoptic Gospels, Apologetics, Social Teachings of the Catholic Church

Foreign Language: Chinese I, II, III, IV, V; French I II, III, IV, V; German I, II, Survey of German Lit., German Contemporary Lit; Latin I, II, Vergil, Cicero; Spanish I, II, III, IV, Pre-AP Spanish, AP Spanish

Fine Arts:  Art I, II, III, Studio Art, AP Art, General Chorus, Performance Ensemble, Beginning Photography, Advanced Photography, Competitive Acting, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, Intermediate Guitar

General Electives: SAT/ACT Prep, Creative Writing, Journalism, Study Hall, Speech, Beginning Debate, Advanced Debate, Yearbook

AP Courses: English (2), Calculus (2), Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, European History, Government, Physics, Spanish, Art

The school recommends that students take no more than two AP classes each semester; three or more are allowed with special permission.

Cascia Hall does not designate any courses on the transcript as “Honors.”  With limited enrollment, competitive admission standards and a competitive grading scale, all courses other than AP courses are considered “Honors.”

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English ----------------------------------------------4
Math ------------------------------------------------4
Science ---------------------------------------------4
Social Studies --------------------------------------4
Foreign Language ---------------------------------2
Theology -----------------------------------------3.5
Fine Arts --------------------------------------------1
Career Exploration --------------------------------.5
College Application Seminar (pass/fail)---------.25
Other/Electives -----------------------------------.5.5 

Minimum Credits for Graduation: 28.5 - Every student takes a course in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Theology each term. Students are required to actively participate in the Caritas Project to provide Christian service to the poor and vulnerable.

GRADING SCALE   

A = 90–100%;  B = 80–89%;  C = 70–79%;  D = 60–69%;  F = 0–59%.  By school policy,  grades are computed on a 4.0 scale, with AP courses weighted.  A student’s average reflects only grades earned at Cascia Hall. CASCIA HALL DOES NOT RANK. 

COLLEGE MATRICULATION

Class of 2011:  100% of the 94 graduates matriculated to a college or university.  See the list of college acceptances.

Cascia Hall welcomes and encourages visits from colleges nationwide. Colleges typically visit with students on M/W/Th/F at 9:50 am., or during lunch at 12:40 pm on M/W/Th/F or 12:50 pm on Tuesdays.