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SCHOOL TYPES<br />

CATEGORY CATHOLIC<br />

Admission<br />

Requirements<br />

May use any factors to select students including: ability to pay, test scores,<br />

student GPA, parent involvement, etc.<br />

Application<br />

Process<br />

Follows the timeline and application process set by the Archdiocese.<br />

Cost<br />

Tuition varies. Oftentimes Catholic schools are the most affordable private<br />

school choice. Some Catholic schools offer scholarships and other forms of<br />

financial aid.<br />

Curriculum<br />

Schools have control over curriculum. Religion curriculum may be<br />

determined by the Archdiocese. All curricula meets state standards.<br />

Governance<br />

Guided by Catholic regulations set and monitored by the Archdiocese. Most<br />

Catholic high schools are owned by a religious order.<br />

Religion<br />

Catholic<br />

Selection Process<br />

Selective admission based on any number of criteria.<br />

Special<br />

Education<br />

Teachers<br />

Testing<br />

Schools may provide minor adjustments for individual student differences.<br />

All teachers are qualified under non-public school standards, although they<br />

may or may not be state-certified.<br />

Not required by the state. Schools use alternative methods to track<br />

progress.<br />

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