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Student Perspective
The region’s most innovative, college-ready curriculum.
What does it mean to graduate “college-ready” students today? The world around us is continually changing, so for your son or daughter to become truly ready for what lies ahead, they need an academically rigorous curriculum that keeps pace with the times, yet remains flexible enough to suit his or her individual pursuits. But that’s not all.
It’s also imperative to teach each individual student how to think independently, make excellent decisions based on knowledge and experience, and apply what they know with self-confidence.
Equally important is to teach them to respect and appreciate the unique talents of others and work together collaboratively for the greater good.
As parents and educators, this is our common goal. This preparation is the real-life advantage of a Pius XI education.
- A rigorous, stimulating and challenging academic curriculum grounded in a culture of discipline and care.
- A nationally recognized fine arts program with an extensive four-year curriculum in visual and performing arts.
- A whole range of innovative, college-like courses such as Forensic Science, Key Largo Marine Ecology, Spanish for Heritage Speakers, and Music Theory.
- Project Lead the Way®, a pre-engineering program offered as part of a national initiative to promote excellence and careers in the fields of math and science.
- Eight Advanced Placement courses offered for potential college credit: AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP English, AP Physics, AP Portfolio Preparation, AP Psychology, AP US History and AP World History
- Average ACT/SAT scores consistently exceed both the national and state averages; ACT Core Composite Score of 24.0.
- Key partnerships with area institutions of higher learning such as Marquette University, Mount Mary College and Alverno College
- More than 90% of our graduates pursue post-secondary education with combined scholarship offers regularly totaling more than $7 million.