admissions viewbook 2012-13
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La Salle College High School Admissions Viewbook 2012-13TRANSCRIPT
Why La Salle?
Academic Excellence
Dedicated Faculty
Extraordinary Extracurriculars
First-Class Facilities
Commitment To Service
Caring Community
At La Salle College High School, we believe our education…
• is grounded in the Gospel, the Catholic faith, and the tradition of Saint John Baptist de La Salle
• is a ministry that participates in God’s saving work
• develops the whole person to his fullest potential – spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically
• inspires a lifelong commitment to service, especially to those in need
• promotes learning as a lifelong endeavor
• fosters mutual respect among students, teachers, administrators, and all members of the school community
• takes place in the context of academic challenge, intellectual openness, emotional security, and environmental safety
• should be made available to qualified students regardless of ethnicity, religious affiliation, or socioeconomic status
La SalleC O L L E G E H I G H S C H O O L
AcademicE X C E L L E N C E
“I think high school is more important than college because high
school is really what makes you an educated person. By the time you
get to college, you’ve got the basis of a strong education. I think
that La Salle gave me that.”
C h r i s t o p h e r J . M at t h e w s ’ 6 3 Syndicated Columnist and Television Host
For over 150 years, La Salle College High School has provided a
college preparatory education for young men in the Philadelphia
area. La Salle boys are taught to be critical thinkers who are well
prepared academically, able to communicate effectively, and lead
confidently. These qualities, combined with the Lasallian commitment
to rigorous learning, result in an impressive list of college admissions as
well as a significant number of National Merit-recognized students and
Advanced Placement Scholars. In fact, La Salle’s number of National
Merit Scholars consistently puts it at the top among Catholic and private
schools in the Delaware Valley.
Students Realize
Academic Potential
Delaware Valley Leader in
AP Classes and Scholars
Partnership with
Microsoft Corporation
Class of 2012 Earned Over
$29.3 million in Scholarships and Grants
Students Realize
Academic Potential
Independent Thinkers
Unprecedented Number of
National Merit- Recognized Students
100% College Placement
Unique Course Offerings
Dedicated F A C U L T Y
“La Salle teachers continually strive to improve the craft of teaching.
They set high expectations but do so in a spirit of respect and
awareness for the unpredictable challenges in the lives of students in
the twenty-first century. They are ready to lend a helping hand and
equally ready to celebrate the successes, great and small, of the
young men entrusted to their care.”
M i c h a e l A . O ’ To o l e ’ 6 8Principal
Within the academic program you will find the collective
work of a faculty that is grounded in the mission of Lasallian
education, while, at the same time, understanding the rigorous
demands of a college preparatory school. Mentors as well as
educators, La Salle’s dedicated teachers drive a challenging and
innovative curriculum. The faculty and staff look into the core of
each boy and listen – using every resource to gain assistance.
They affirm and empower young men to discover their God-given
potential and realize that life is an amazing journey.
Faculty
InvolvementTeaching Minds, Touching Hearts
Over
100 Full-Time Faculty
Distinguished Faculty
and Award Winners
Faculty
Involvement
Teacher/Coach Model
85% Faculty with Advanced
Degrees
Robust
Professional Development
Program
Extraordinary E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R S
“A La Salle education inculcates competitiveness, but competiveness
of a unique and special sort. A La Salle man always wants to be the best,
whether his talents are academic, athletic, musical, dramatic, rhetorical,
or technological. Yet that drive for achievement develops within a context of
brotherhood, one where the spirit of community animates all we do, where
pride in the accomplishments of your classmates and friends is as deep
and sincere as satisfaction in your own success.”
B r o t h e r J a m e s L . B u t l e r, F S CPresident
With over 50% of the student body participating in an
athletic program that features sixteen sports, it is no surprise
that La Salle has won over eighty titles in the past decade.
La Salle athletes are students first and strive for not only com-
petition, but also respect, teamwork, and community. The leader-
ship instilled in the boys by their coaches follows in the footsteps of our
Founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle. From what they learn on the
playing field about analyzing problems and having the courage to face
them, these young men are able to go out into the world with a sense of
responsibility and a well-developed character.
Something
for EveryoneAchieving
Excellence in All We Do
Develop
God-Given Talents
Over
50 Clubs and
Activities
Something
for Everyone
Students Find Their
Niche
Sixteen Varsity Sports
Eleven Bands Make
Music Fill the Air
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Campus
1. McCarthy Walking Trail
2. New Athletic Fields
3. Ward Field
4. Environmental Study Area
5. Flannery Field
6. Meehan Field
7. Dunleavy Center
8. Allinson House
9. Alumni House
10. Tennis Courts
11. Outdoor Pool
12. Sterner Hall
13. David Center
14. Indoor Pool
15. Gymnasium
16. Auditorium
17. Whalen Courtyard
18. Main Office
19. Marian Chapel
20. Kestler Hall
21. Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue
Class of 1951 Courtyard
22. Brothers’ Residence
23. Brothers’ Chapel
24. McLean Hall
25. Saint Michael Hall
26. Lourdes Shrine
27. Upper Bartley Field
28. Lower Bartley Field
Parking
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La Salle College High School shared a campus with La Salle
College until the fall of 1960 when it moved from 20th Street
and Olney Avenue to its present campus in Springfield Town-
ship, Montgomery County. The school was built on the former
Belcroft estate of Clarence E. Brown and with the move, La Salle
College High School remained in close proximity to the city,
yet with greater space in which to grow and develop.
Three new athletic fields, an environmental study area, and a walk-
ing path were developed on 30 acres of adjacent land acquired in
2007 bringing the total campus property to 84 acres. A four-level,
40,000 square foot academic addition that houses classrooms, science
labs, a chapel, a campus ministry center, a counseling center, a study
commons, and a second technology center opened in the fall of 2008.
First-Class F A C I L I T I E S
“My son transferred to La Salle from another private school. I have been
very impressed by La Salle’s facilities and the many resources available.
From the SMART Board technology to the Microsoft IT Academy and
computer labs to the expansive athletic programs and facilities, we feel
that our son is in an environment that is helping him to reach his fullest
potential academically, athletically, spiritually, and as a young man.”
R u s s N a p o l i ta n oParent of R.J. ’13
The 84-acre campus of La Salle College High School provides
the finest facilities available in Catholic and private education
today. In the last twenty years, the school has added over 100,000
square feet of space dedicated to academics and the arts and has
acquired 34 acres of land that have provided six additional
athletic fields. All of the classrooms and science labs are new or
have been completely renovated and feature SMART Boards along
with integrated technology. The campus-wide wireless infrastructure
and thirty servers support a network of 1,400 users and over
400 computers.
TVProduction and Broadcast Studio
State-of-the-Art Science Labs
100% SMART Classrooms
84 Acre Wireless Campus
Athletic Fields for Every Team
Art Studio
TVProduction and Broadcast Studio
100% SMART Classrooms
Commitment T O S E R V I C E
“Following in the footsteps of our Founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle,
we took part in service, where we put our faith into action. They were
the journeys where we set out to touch the hearts of others; rather,
we returned having our own hearts touched in a more profound way.
They were experiences where we found God in the most unlikely places,
where we discovered, in a very tangible way, that everyone matters.”
D o m i n i c M i r a b i l e ’ 1 1 Commencement Speaker
La Salle College High School graduates live their faith through
their actions, recognize the inter-connectedness of the world,
and act on their obligation to remedy injustice. Through its
many poignant service programs, La Salle fosters an awareness
of local and world communities and the importance of taking
responsibilities on both platforms. La Salle students follow the
leadership of the Christian Brothers to bring creative and generous
responses to the world and become leaders for a future of complex
challenges. Whether it is serving a meal to the homeless, tutoring
a child, or standing up for life, the voluntary service programs offered at
La Salle provide the opportunity to make a difference.
Summer Service Opportunities
in eight states and two countries
Branch-Out Days
Tutoring Inner City Students
Working with the Elderly
Summer Service Opportunities
in eight states and two countries
Homeless Outreach
Operation Santa Claus and
Secret Santa
Habitat for Humanity
Caring C O M M U N I T Y
“I would challenge you to find a better school to help mold and prepare
your son for not only college, but for life. As parents, it has been a
worthwhile sacrifice to send our sons to La Salle College High School,
but I believe that it has been worth every penny. I believe that attending
La Salle is an investment, that when realized, will position our sons
for success and achievement in the future.”
Pat t i F i n l ayParent of Kyle ’09, Patrick ’13, and Sean ’16
La Salle College High School is a community whose
students are taught to make use of their freedom and overcome
prejudices, ready-made ideas, and social pressures. La Salle boys
are encouraged to listen, seek, understand, trust, love, respect,
and contemplate – all in an attempt to develop in the image
of God. Parents are encouraged to be active in the school community as
well as their son’s education. Students immediately become part of the
global network of Lasallian schools conducted by the Christian Brothers
and the active network of over 14,000 alumni living in all fifty states
and more than forty countries worldwide.
Worldwide Network of
Alumni
Community of
Christian Brothers
Families Working Together
Worldwide Network of
Alumni
Campus That
Never Sleeps
Parent Clubs
Inspired by three centuries of the distinctive spirituality
of the Christian Brothers, La Salle educates the whole person,
developing young men in their unique talents and strengths.
A core program balances academics, athletics, technology, the arts, and
community service. An academically diverse student body discovers an
independence of thought and action that promotes a sense of individual
responsibility.
“I think the greatest legacy of the Christian Brothers and of the La Salle
experience is being able to be an Explorer. It set me up for a lifetime of
exploration – a journey that I am still on today. I’m still exploring this world.
I’m intellectually curious in trying to figure out how all of these things fit
together, but I know that my love of exploration comes directly from the
educational experience at La Salle College High School.”
LT C R o d e r i c k v o n L i p s e y , U S M C ( R e t . ) ’ 7 6Director of the National Security Agency
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Dates to RememberSpend A Day At La Salle
Starting September 17, 2012
Open House
Sunday, November 11, 2012
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Preregister at www.lschs.org/openhouse
Eighth Grade Scholarship and Entrance Exam
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Sixth and Seventh Grade Practice Tests
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Admissions DeadlinesFriday, November 23, 2012
(for all applications)
Friday, November 30, 2012
(for filing for Financial Aid)