SCHOOL
PROFILE Carondelet is more than a gateway to college and a successful career. It’s a place where leaders are formed, character is built and life-long relationships are cultivated. Carondelet’s 9-acre main campus, which spans Concord and Walnut Creek, was voted one of the most attractive school campuses in the state, offering a new STEM Innovation Center, community gathering spaces and labs with cutting edge technology and 3D printers. Our new 6-acre Carondelet Athletics Complex gives our athletes the state-of-the-art facilities they need to reach their full potential.
800
STUDENTS ENROLLED
200
STUDENTS PER GRADE
9,000+ ALUMNAE
STUDENTS COME FROM OVER
53 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES
Jean Hofmann STEM Innovation Center
Single-gender classes in Freshman and Sophomore year instill self-confidence and a strong sense of community. Co-ed classes are available to Junior and Senior level students through combined course offerings with De La Salle, an adjacent Catholic boys’ school.
AND
A DIVERSE INCLUSIVE STUDENT BODY (CLASS OF 2023) • 56% Catholic Support Schools • 24% Public Schools • 20% Private Schools
WE WELCOME STUDENTS OF ALL SPIRITUAL BELIEFS AND BACKGROUNDS
75% CATHOLIC l 25% OTHER FAITHS
WHO WE ARE • 55% Caucasian • 45% Students of Color (15% Hispanic, 10% Multiracial, 10% Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% African American, 5% Other)
ACADEMICS
24
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
15:1
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
100%
OF GRADUATES GO ON TO COLLEGE
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[Teachers] have engaging discussions, create an interesting class environment and the homework assigned has a purpose.
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Bianey Douglas ‘20
I have learned how to formulate an opinion and articulate it while also being able to listen to what others believe even if it varies from my way of thinking.
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Haley Brathwaite ‘20
COLLEGE COUNSELING ON DAY 1
STARTS
4-year course selection and exploration begins with an individual family planning meeting before each student’s 1st day on campus.
HARD WORK
THAT PAYS OFF 74% of students receive college scholarships A total of $5.3 million in scholarships and grants were awarded to the 2018 graduating class
ACHIEVEMENTS Students actively participate in research leading to publication with top university professors
Last year, more than 100 students saved money on future college expenses through our Early College Credit Program. Carondelet students can enroll in college courses at no added cost and credits are transferrable directly to college.
22 AP Courses 14 Honors Courses 297 students took 507 AP exams with over 75% receiving scores of 3, 4 or 5, far greater than the national average
AN INNOVATIVE & CHALLENGING PREPARATORY CURRICULUM
COLLEGE
• Our curriculum develops student self-advocacy, creative problem solving, collaborative learning, varied forms of self-expression and the ability to communicate effectively • We stay at the forefront of best practices for girls’ education, continuously reassessing the tools and skills young women need to become entrepreneurial, career-ready leaders in our dynamic future • The design of our new and unique STEM Innovation Center was guided by a high-level Advisory Council composed of thought leaders including Google, Apple, Pixar, IBM and the UC Berkeley School of Engineering
ATHLETICS
WINNING TEAMS 1 2 3 3 12 58 139
29 TEAMS
NATIONAL TALENT
14 SPORTS
22
80
%
OF STUDENTS ARE ATHLETES
AN ATHLETICS COMPLEX
SPECIFICALLY
FOR WOMEN
Individual National Champion National Team Championships State Team Championships Individual State Champions National Cheer and Dance Championships NCS Team Championships League Championships
OF SENIOR ATHLETES
% SIGNED A NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT IN 2019
NEW
OUR CARONDELET ATHLETICS COMPLEX IS STATE-OF-THE-ART
6 TENNIS COURTS AND HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTHETIC TURF FIELDS FOR SOCCER, LACROSSE AND SOFTBALL FULLY-EQUIPPED AQUATICS COMPLEX WITH A 10-LANE COMPETITION POOL AND DIVING WELL 6,000 SQ. FT. STUDENT CENTER FOR TRAINING, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION
THE CARONDELET EXPERIENCE
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In order to be successful in life, we are taught to speak up for issues we see, whether it is in the world or on campus.
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Natalie Ionescu ‘20
My favorite thing about Carondelet is all of my teachers, they all want to see me succeed in not just my grades but my life beyond Carondelet.
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Jasmine Smalling ‘20
MORE THAN 50 co-curricular offerings and clubs in the areas of academics, honor societies, fine arts, theatre, culture and more allow students to express themselves and explore their passions
A VALUES-BASED
COMMUNITY Welcome to an inclusive community that is rooted in Catholic values, where students are empowered to be better people, not just successful people.
STUDENTS CREATE noteworthy social service projects and initiatives that frequently gain national recognition
REAL WORLD
LEARNING
• Tech-focused and hands-on, the Carondelet curriculum applies directly to real life: prep for college, career and future success • We know that some of the most valuable learning takes place outside the classroom, where life can be the teacher
THE CARONDELET SISTERHOOD
means life-long relationships with 800 students and 9,000 alumnae
PERSONALIZED
ATTENTION
• Our faculty are 100% personally invested in each and every student • College counseling and academic planning is tailored to each student’s individual strengths and aspirations
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
25
%
OF STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
1.2
$
MILLION GIVEN IN NEED-BASED GRANTS
$330,000 GIVEN
IN 5 TYPES OF MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
(guaranteed for four years)
Carondelet also works with outside organizations, such as FACE and Bay Scholars, to provide financial aid. Visit: CarondeletHS.org/TuitionandAid to apply for tuition assistance
• Join us for our events: Admissions Information Night or Open House • Schedule a Shadow Visit or Campus Tour to experience daily life at Carondelet • HSPT Practice Test for 7th grade girls and boys • HSPT entrance exam Prep Course for 8th grade girls and boys • Go to CarondeletHS.org/admissions to start your application process today
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO LEARN ABOUT
CARONDELET!
ADMISSIONS
CarondeletHS.org 1133 Winton Dr, Concord, CA 94518 Admissions@CarondeletHS.org
Published on Aug 30, 2019
Carondelet is more than a high school.