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Stand out at Roger Bacon Roger Bacon creates a personal environment that allows young men and women to stand out by offering them the relationships, discipline and opportunities needed to succeed in a changing world. Roger Bacon students stand out academically. Last year more than 90 percent of the graduates continued their education at colleges and universities around the country. Additionally, 52 percent of the class earned scholarships valued at $5.6 million. Over the last four years, 70 percent of Advanced Placement students passed the AP tests, and the College Board named 24 students as National Merit Scholars. Roger Bacon students stand out personally. Because of its size, Roger
Bacon encourages its students to participate in multiple extra-curricular activities. More than 95 percent of the students participate in one or more of 38 extra-curricular, cocurricular or athletic organizations or teams. From the world-renowned band to the one-of-a-kind underwater hockey team, Roger Bacon students are encouraged to explore and expand their horizons. Roger Bacon students stand out personally. Roger Bacon offers all students, opportunities to meet students from around the world. Exchange students from around the world regularly attend Roger Bacon. In 2010 students from China and Italy will graduate from Roger Bacon. Recently groups of Roger Bacon students
spent a part of their summer holidays visiting England, France and Italy. Finally, Roger Bacon students stand out spiritually. Last year’s senior class devoted 4,336 hours to community service, the foundation of Roger Bacon’s Franciscan teachings. Students enter high school as young boys and girls and graduate as young men and women with a compassionate global vision. Roger Bacon affords its students outstanding opportunities to achieve success in the traditional college preparatory curriculum. However, it also offers students opportunities to experience and achieve outstanding levels of personal development throughout their high school years.
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