Board of Directors

The President-Principal model was initiated in 2004 to strengthen meeting the goals and objectives of the school mission. The roles of both positions interface in the area of programs, school policies, and school improvement. In an effort to ensure that annual SMART goals and strategic goals are met, the leadership team meets weekly to provide an opportunity for the Principal, Assistant Principal and staff to collaborate, identify and resolve any matters relating to academics, daily routine, teacher performance and student affairs with the school President. On a daily basis, the President reports to the School Board of Directors and is responsible for managing non- teaching/nonathletic personnel, in particular the Business Office, Admissions Office, Facilities Manager, School Communications Team, Alumni Office and Advancement Office. The school Chaplain Rev. Philip Phan and Board of Director Committee Chairperson, Monsignor Robert E. Weiss, assist the President with ensuring that the school maintains its robust Catholic Identity.

The Immaculate High School Board of Directors was established in July 2021. Its fiduciary role and responsibilities have been instrumental in assisting with strengthening the implementation of the strategic plans set forth for the school. The Board consists of volunteer members who are charged with using their professional expertise to assist in the following areas: Spiritual Life, Finance, Development, Alumni, Athletics Enrollment, Facilities, and Technology.

The Board meets monthly with the school administration to review operational procedures, facility planning, and finance as well to create ongoing goals and objectives that are focused on school improvement.

Members of the Board report to the Most Rev. Frank J. Cappiello, who serves as the Member of the Board. The current Executive Officers of the Board include Mr. Joseph T. Draper, Chairperson, Mr. David Cappiello, Vice Chairperson, and Mr. William Johnston, Treasurer. A complete listing and biography of the 2022-23 Board of Directors and the mission of the Board may be found on our school website www.immaculatehs. org/boardofdirectors

Curriculum

Immaculate High School’s academic program is exclusively College Preparatory. Our courses are designed for students who are preparing to continue their studies post our secondary education. They are taught with high expectations for depth and comprehension, including independent work.

Honors courses are designed to be rigorous, challenging, fast-paced with an expectation of extensive work outside the classroom. IHS features 45 honors level courses in English, Social Studies, World Language, Mathematics, Science, Business, and Fine Arts.

Immaculate offers an Advanced Placement Program that is administered by the College Board and consists of standardized high school courses that are equivalent to undergraduate college courses. They are designed to prepare the annual average of 140 enrolled students for the rigors of college level work.

Immaculate offers seventeen AP courses in the traditional classroom setting, which include Biology (college level), Calculus AB, Chemistry, Computer Science A, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, French Language & Culture, Government & Politics, Macroeconomics (college level), Physics Part 1 (ECE), Physics Part 2 (college level), Psychology, Spanish Language & Culture, Studio Art: Drawing, Studio Art: 2-D Design, U.S. Government & Politics, U.S. History (college level) and Graphic Arts (college level). Immaculate also collaborates with Virtual High School, allowing the school to offer another twentythree virtual online Advance Placement courses. All AP classes have prerequisites that must be met for students to participate in the class. The school’s most challenging level of study is at the college level in partnership with *Fairfield University, Quinnipiac, University of Connecticut, and Western Connecticut University as well as some Virtual High School college course offerings.

Our Class of 2023 has reported the following college acceptances so far, with much more to come.