Admissions Viewbook 2011-12

Why La Salle?

Academic Excellence Dedicated Faculty Extraordinary Extracurriculars First-Class Facilities Commitment To Service Caring Community

La Salle

COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

At La Salle College High School, we believe our education…

• is grounded in the Gospel, the Catholic faith, and the tradition of Saint John Baptist de La Salle

• is a ministry that participates in God’s saving work

• develops the whole person to his fullest potential – spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically

• inspires a lifelong commitment to service, especially to those in need

• promotes learning as a lifelong endeavor

• fosters mutual respect among students, teachers, administrators, and all members of the school community

• takes place in the context of academic challenge, intellectual openness, emotional security, and environmental safety

• should be made available to qualified students regardless of ethnicity, religious affiliation, or socioeconomic status

Academic EXCELLENCE

For over 150 years, La Salle College High School has provided a college preparatory education for young men in the Philadelphia area. La Salle boys are taught to be critical thinkers who are well prepared academically, able to communicate effectively, and lead confidently. These qualities, combined with the Lasallian commitment to rigorous learning, result in an impressive list of college admissions as well as a significant number of National Merit-recognized students and Advanced Placement Scholars. In fact, La Salle’s number of National Merit Scholars consistently puts it at the top among Catholic and private schools in the Delaware Valley.

“I think high school is more important than college because high school is really what makes you an educated person. By the time you get to college, you’ve got the basis of a strong education. I think that La Salle gave me that.”

C h r i s t o p h e r J . M at t h e w s ’ 6 3 Syndicated Columnist and Television Host

Delaware Valley Leader in

AP Classes and Scholars

Partnership with

Microsoft Corporation

Graduates Earned Over

$25 million

in Scholarships and Grants

Unique Course Offerings

Unprecedented Number of

National MeritRecognized Students

99%

College Placement

Independent Thinkers

Dedicated FAC U LT Y

Within the academic program you will find the collective work of a faculty that is grounded in the mission of Lasallian education, while, at the same time, understanding the rigorous demands of a college preparatory school. Mentors as well as educators, La Salle’s dedicated teachers drive a challenging and innovative curriculum. The faculty and staff look into the core of each boy and listen – using every resource to gain assistance.

They affirm and empower young men to discover their God-given potential and realize that life is an amazing journey.

“The things that we will remember about La Salle are the passionate and selfless individuals who have made this place more than just a school. Our teachers and mentors have shown us that happiness is not found in doing extraordinary things; rather, it is found in doing little things with extraordinary love.”

G r e g o r y T. Wo o d s ‘ 0 8 Commencement Speaker

Teaching Minds, Touching Hearts

Over

100 Full-Time Faculty

Distinguished

Faculty and Award Winners

Faculty

Involvement

85%

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

Robust

Professional Development Program

Teacher/Coach Model

Extraordinary EXTRACURRICULARS

With over 50% of the student body participating in an athletic program that features sixteen sports, it is no surprise that La Salle has won over eighty titles in the past decade.

The sports feature athletes who are students first and strive for not only competition, but also respect, teamwork, and community. The leadership instilled in the boys by their coaches follows in the footsteps of our Founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle. From what they learn on the playing field about analyzing problems and having the courage to face them, these young men are able to go out into the world with a sense of responsibility and a well-developed character.

“Our students are very supportive of each other. Whether it be athletics or in areas of fine arts or music, you will find classmates supporting the talents of fellow students. There is an overwhelming sense of pride and respect among the student body for the skills of one another.”

B r o t h e r R i c h a r d K e s t l e r, F S C ‘ 6 0 President

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17. Whalen Courtyard

2. New Athletic Fields

18. Main Office

3. Ward Field

19. Marian Chapel

4. Environmental Study Area

20. Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue

5. Flannery Field

6. Meehan Field

21. Brothers’ Residence

7. Dunleavy Center

22. Brothers’ Chapel

8. Allinson House

23. McLean Hall

9. Alumni House

24. Saint Michael Hall

10. Tennis Courts

25. Lourdes Shrine

11. Outdoor Pool

26. Upper Bartley Field

12. West Wing

27. Lower Bartley Field

13. David Center

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14. Indoor Pool 15. Gymnasium 16. Auditorium

Class of 1951 Courtyard

La Salle College High School shared a campus with La Salle College until the fall of 1960 when it moved from 20th Street and Olney Avenue to its present campus in Springfield Township, Montgomery County. The school was built on the former Belcroft estate of Clarence E. Brown and with the move, La Salle College High School remained in close proximity of the city, but had greater space in which to grow and develop.

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Three new athletic fields, an environmental study area, and a walking path were developed on 30 acres of adjacent land acquired in 2007 bringing the total campus property to 84 acres. A four-level, 40,000 square foot academic addition now houses classrooms and science labs, a chapel, a campus ministry center, a counseling center, a study commons, and a second technology center.

First-Class FACILITIES

The 84-acre campus of La Salle College High School provides the finest facilities available in Catholic education today. In the last twenty years, the school has added over 100,000 square feet of space dedicated to academics and the arts and has acquired 34 acres of land that have provided six additional athletic fields. All of the classrooms and science labs are new or have been completely renovated and feature SMART Boards along with integrated technology. The campus-wide wireless infrastructure and thirty servers support a network of 1,400 users and over 400 computers.

“My son transferred to La Salle from another private school. I have been very impressed by La Salle’s facilities and the many resources available.

From the SMART Board technology to the Microsoft IT Academy and computer labs to the expansive athletic programs and facilities, we feel that our son is in an environment that is helping him to reach his fullest potential academically, athletically, spiritually, and as a young man.”

R u s s Na p o l i ta n o Parent of R.J. ‘13

State-of-the-Art Science Labs

Microsoft IT Academy

57 SMART Classrooms

Art Studio

Athletic Fields for Every Team

84

Acre Campus

Commitment TO SERVICE

La Salle College High School graduates live their faith through their actions, recognize the inter-connectedness of the world, and act on their obligation to remedy injustice. Through its many poignant service programs, La Salle fosters an awareness of local and world communities and the importance of taking responsibilities on both platforms. La Salle students follow the leadership of the Christian Brothers to bring creative and generous responses to the world and become leaders for a future of complex challenges. Whether it is serving a meal to the homeless, tutoring a child, or standing up for life, the voluntary service programs offered at La Salle provide the opportunity to make a difference.

“Following in the footsteps of our Founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, we took part in service, where we put our faith into action. They were the journeys where we set out to touch the hearts of others; rather, we returned having our own hearts touched in a more profound way.

They were experiences where we found God in the most unlikely places, where we discovered, in a very tangible way, that everyone matters.”

Dominic Mirabile ’11 Commencement Speaker

Branch-Out Days

International

Service Trips

Tutoring

Summer

Immersion Experiences

Elder Share

Habitat for Humanity

Homeless Outreach

Caring COMMUNITY

La Salle College High School is a community whose students are taught to make use of their freedom and overcome prejudices, ready-made ideas, and social pressures. La Salle boys are encouraged to listen, seek, understand, trust, love, respect, and contemplate – all in an attempt to develop in the image of God. Parents are encouraged to be active in the school community as well as their son’s education. Students immediately become part of the global network of Lasallian schools conducted by the Christian Brothers and the active network of over 14,000 alumni living in all fifty states and more than forty countries worldwide.

“I would challenge you to find a better school to help mold and prepare your son for not only college, but for life. As parents, it has been a worthwhile sacrifice to send our sons to La Salle College High School, but I believe that it has been worth every penny. I believe that attending La Salle is an investment, that when realized, will position our sons for success and achievement in the future.”

Pat t i Fi n l ay Parent of Kyle ’09 and Patrick ’13

Community of

Christian Brothers

Families Working

Together

Worldwide Network of

Alumni Campus That

Never Sleeps

Parent Clubs

Inspired by three centuries of the distinctive spirituality of the Christian Brothers, La Salle educates the whole person, developing young men in their unique talents and strengths.

A core program balances academics, athletics, technology, the arts, and community service. An academically diverse student body discovers an independence of thought and action that promotes a sense of individual responsibility.

“I think the greatest legacy of the Christian Brothers and of the La Salle experience is being able to be an Explorer. It set me up for a lifetime of exploration – a journey that I am still on today. I’m still exploring this world.

I’m intellectually curious in trying to figure out how all of these things fit together, but I know that my love of exploration comes directly from the educational experience at La Salle College High School.”

LT C R o d e r i c k v o n L i p s e y , U S M C ( R e t . ) ’ 7 6 Director of the National Security Agency

La Salle

COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

Dates to Remember Spend A Day At La Salle Starting September 19, 2011 Open House Sunday, November 13, 2011 Eighth Grade Scholarship and Entrance Exam Saturday, December 3, 2011 Seventh Grade Practice Test Saturday, March 3, 2012

Admissions Deadlines Friday, November 25, 2011* (for all applications) Wednesday, November 30, 2011 (for filing for Financial Aid) * Applications will be accepted up until and including the day of the Scholarship /Entrance Exam.

La Salle College High School 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038 215 402 4800 phone 215 233 0284 fax admissions@lschs.org www.lschs.org