MCC Viewbook 2023-2024

STUDENT BODY

435 STUDENTS 73.5% ROMAN CATHOLIC

THE SCHOOL

• Three classroom buildings

• St. Clare Media Center

• Sullivan Campus Ministry Center

• Padua Hall (guidance suite)

66 PARTNER SCHOOLS

• Hurley Hall (gymnasium)

• Donovan Family Commons (administration building)

28 DIFFERENT ZIP

CODES IN BREVARD AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES

• Multi-Purpose Room

• Erdman Automotive Field House

• Teresa Hall (Academic Support Center)

PARTNER SCHOOLS 2023-2024

Academy of the Sacred Heart

Army and Navy Academy

Ascension Catholic School

Bethany Christian School

Bland MS

Calvary Chapel Academy

Calvin Christian School

Central MS

Churchill Center and School

Coastal Community School

Coquina Elementary School

Covenant Christian School

DeLaSalle Catholic School

DeLaura MS

Divine Mercy Catholic Academy

Englewood on the Palisades

Charter School

Faith Christian Academy

Florida Preparatory Academy

Florida Virtual School

Guerin Catholic School

Heritage High School

Holy Family Catholic School

Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy

Homeschool

Hoover MS

Horse Creek Academy

Indian Ridge MS

International Student

John Carroll Catholic High School

Johnson MS

Kennedy MS

Norfolk Collegiate

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

Our Lady of Lourdes-Northridge

Our Saviour Catholic School

Parkhurst Academy

Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

Poynette High School

Ripon Christian Schools

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Royal Palm Charter School

Sebastian River Charter School

Sebastian River MS

Southern Oaks MS

Southwest MS

St. Helen Catholic School

St. John Bosco Schools

St. Joseph Catholic School

St. Mary Catholic School

St. Michael Catholic School

St. Teresa Catholic School

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

Stone Magnet MS

The Benjamin School

Thomson MS

Verdi EcoSchool

Vero Beach High School

Viera Charter School

Viera High School

Vineland K-8

West Shore Jr./Sr. High School

Willowcreek MS

Woodinville High School

ADMISSION CALENDAR 2023-2024

September 1, 2023...............................................Admissions Application Opens

September 24, 2023.............................................Open House, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

September 30, 2023.............................................Class of 2028 Scholarship Placement Exam 8:30 AM

October 1, 2023....................................................Financial Aid Application Opens

October 14, 2023..................................................Class of 2028 Scholarship Placement Exam 8:30 AM

(Prospective Class of 2028 students must sit for the exam on either September 30 or October 14)

November 7, 2023................................................Hustler Candidate Night

November 8, 2023................................................Class of 2028 Scholarship Winner Notification

December 1, 2023................................................Priority Admissions Application Deadline

December 2, 2023................................................Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline

December 19, 2023..............................................Class of 2028 Decision Notification

January 11, 2024..................................................Class of 2028 Intent to Enroll Due

January 20, 2024..................................................Class of 2028 Placement Exam 8:30 AM

February 6, 2024..................................................Celebrate Class of 2028 Reception

March 3, 2024.......................................................Spring Open House, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

March 16, 2024.....................................................Class of 2029 Practice HSPT/ Additional HSPT Testing 8:30 AM

(Required for all Class of 2028 students who did not take the October or January Exam)

ADMISSION QUICK START GUIDE

• Visit: melbournecc.org/admissions/visit-us

• Apply: bit.ly/MCC_Apply_Now (All prospective students must complete an application)

• Take the High School Placement Test: hsptreg.stsusers.com – School Access Code: ZX (Incoming freshmen only)

- September 30, 2023........Registration opens August 30

- October 14, 2023..............Registration opens September 14

- January 20, 2024.............Registration opens December 20 - March 16, 2024.................Registration opens February 16

Melbourne Central Catholic admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, its admissions policies, its scholarship and financial aid programs or its athletic and/or school-administered programs.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

The curriculum at Melbourne Central Catholic High School is college preparatory. Required courses for graduation include:

• English (four credits)

• Mathematics (four credits)

• Theology (four credits)

• Science (three credits)

• Social Studies (three credits)

• World Language (two credits)

• Health/PE (one credit)

• Fine and Practical Arts (one credit)

MCC offers Honors courses in English, mathematics, science and social studies, and world language. Additionally, we offer Advanced Placement courses in art, computer science, English, mathematics, science, psychology, social studies, and science. We also have collaborative programs with Florida Tech and Barry University.

Class size ranges from 10 to 27 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15:1.

Must enroll in the equivalent of seven yearlong courses. These include:

Theology

English I

World History

Mathematics

Science

World Language

Health/Physical Education

SOPHOMORES

Must enroll in the equivalent of seven yearlong courses. This usually includes:

Theology

English II

U.S. History

Mathematics

Must enroll in seven yearlong courses or their equivalent in semester courses. This usually includes:

Theology

English III

U.S. Government/ Economics

CLASS RANK

Mathematics Science

Electives (2)

SENIORS

Melbourne Central Catholic does not report class rank on student transcripts.

Science

World Language

Elective

Must enroll in seven yearlong courses or their equivalent in semester courses. This usually includes:

Theology

English IV

Mathematics

Electives (4)

GRADING SYSTEM

A – 90-100

B – 80-89

C – 70-79

D – 60-69

JUNIORS

FRESHMAN

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

CLASS OF 2023 by the numbers

$5.3+ Million in Scholarships & Grants

1 National Merit Scholar Finalist

2 National Merit Commended Students

2 National Merit Scholarship Recipients

2 Graduates Entering United States Military Service

13,000+ Hours of Service to our Community

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

MCC offers a variety of clubs and activities designed to encourage student participation in school life outside of the classroom. Most MCC students are engaged in at least one or more of the following activities:

• Academic Team • Art Club • Chemistry Club

• CyberPatriot • Esports • Green & Gold Ambassador Society • Heart to Heart Club • Key Club • Mini Dance Marathon • Moot Court • Student Government

• Sword • Tech Club • Theater/Drama Club

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES

Membership to an honor society is one way MCC recognizes excellence in academics, leadership, character, and service to our community. Students who meet the specified requirements are invited to join one or more of the following honor societies:

• Mu Alpha Theta • National Art Honor Society

• National Honor Society • Quill & Scroll • Rho

The following is a sample of the colleges and universities that have accepted MCC graduates in the last five years.

American University

Appalachian State University

Auburn University

Ave Maria University

Baylor University

Beacon College

Clark Atlanta University

Clemson University

Cornell University

Duke University

Duquesne University

Eastern Florida State College

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Emory University

Flagler College

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida International University

Florida Polytechnic University

Florida State University

Fordham University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgetown University

Howard University

Louisiana State University

Loyola University Chicago

Marquette University

Michigan State University

Ohio State University

Pennsylvania State University

Princeton University

Purdue University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rollins College

Saint Leo University

Savannah College of Art and Design

Seton Hall University

Stetson University

Syracuse University

Texas A&M University

The Catholic University of America

The George Washington University

United States Air Force Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Merchant Marine Academy

University of Alabama

University of California, Irvine

University of California, Los Angeles

University of Central Florida

University of Colorado

University of Florida

University of Georgia

University of Miami

University of Mississippi

University of Missouri

University of North Florida

University of Notre Dame

University of South Carolina

University of South Florida

University of Tampa

University of Tennessee

University of Texas

University of Virginia

Vanderbilt University

Villanova University

Virginia Tech

William & Mary

Kappa Honor Society

• Science National Honor Society

• Spanish National Honor Society

National Honor Society

• Thespian

• Tri-M Music Honor Society

FAITH AND SERVICE

Rooted in the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi, our Catholic faith guides students as they learn to walk in the light of the Gospel and become faith leaders on our campus, in our community, and throughout the world.

MCC students learn how to see the face of Christ in their neighbors while serving at local food banks, soup kitchens, and caring for God’s creation.

These experiences teach our community members how to be Christ’s hands and feet in our world. Because the goals of the program are central to the goals of Catholic education, each student must complete a minimum of 25 hours of community service each year. The result of this experience is a growing awareness of the needs of others, greater compassion and a thirst for justice.

ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

FALL WINTER SPRING

Bowling

Cheerleading

Cross Country

Football

Boys Golf

Girls Golf

Stingers Dance Team

Boys Swimming

Girls Swimming

Girls Volleyball

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Boys Soccer

Girls Soccer

Cheerleading

Stingers Dance Team

Baseball

Boys Lacrosse

Girls Lacrosse

Softball

Track & Field

Boys Tennis

Girls Tennis

SCHOLARSHIPS

MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

Melbourne Central Catholic offers over 20 academic scholarships to students entering the freshman class. These include the $8,000 St. Francis of Assisi Scholarship, three $5,000 Reverend Peter Dolan Scholarships, six $3,000 Mother Marguerite O’Connell Scholarships, ten $1,500 Presidential Scholarships, one $1,000 Dr. Michael J. McLaughlin Scholarship and one $1,000 Janice Doan Moyles Scholarship.

Additional scholarships include the $500 David Franco Scholarship, the $500 Joseph Verlander Scholarship and the $500 Fine Arts Scholarship.

Exclusive to Catholic partner school students, eight $2,000 Padua Franciscan Scholarships.

Students who earn the highest scores on our Fall Scholarship/ Placement Exam receive academic scholarships.

* Those students who maintain appropriate conduct and maintain a 3.0 grade point average keep the scholarship for four years.

NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

Melbourne Central Catholic awards need-based financial aid annually. The process starts with a family completing a FACTS Grant and Aid application (online.factsmgt.com/aid).

FACTS provides family need and the MCC Financial Aid Committee reviews the applications and determines the needbased award.

Because we review need-based awards annually, families must complete a FACTS Grant and Aid application each year.

STATE-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS

STEP UP FOR STUDENTS

Scholarship website:

www.StepUpForStudents.org

Scholarship hotline: (877) 735-7837

FAMILY EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is for students with unique abilities (FES-UA) formerly known as the Gardiner Scholarship and the McKay Scholarship.

EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT (ESA)

This scholarship replaces the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO) and Florida Tax Credit (FTC) scholarships. This provides funding for private school tuition and fees. All children of Florida residents who are eligible to attend public school in grades K-12 are eligible for a scholarship. There are no income requirements.

A family may not accept a scholarship from more than one of these State-Funded Scholarship programs for the same time period.

My time at MCC was such an extraordinary blessing in my life. The environment created by the teachers and students helped me grow in knowledge and my faith. I will forever be thankful for all the opportunities and how MCC has prepared me for the future as I move on to the next stage of my life.

MATT TECSON ‘23 University of Notre Dame

I am thankful for the foundation MCC has given me over the past four years by strengthening my faith and allowing me to create lifelong friendships. Because of MCC’s close-knit community, I have developed stronger connections with my teachers, which has helped me succeed academically. I have been blessed that MCC is a welcoming community that encourages diversity amongst its students in academic abilities, interests, and cultures. My strongest bonds have been made through playing soccer, participating in PIT Crew (peer mentoring), and hosting an exchange student. As I transition to college at FSU, I can confidently say MCC has prepared me academically, socially, and spiritually for the challenges to come.

HALEY KOLARIK ‘23 Florida State University