La Salle College High School Admissions Viewbook 2021-2022

OUR PATH: BUILT ON TRADITION, DESIGNED FOR ALL Saint John Baptist de La Salle gave us our charge more than two centuries ago when he said, “Prepare

and Choose Your Path. It is not a mandate or decree.

It is a journey. It is not a conversion to our beliefs.

It is an unfolding and embracing of your own. It is not a rigid mandate around what to think. It is a way into learning how to think, how to approach a search for truth, and how to create a life worth living.

a path for God so that God can enter your heart.”

Therefore, we invite you, no matter who you are,

This cues our foundation: we are grounded in the

to explore your curiosity. To excel in the classroom,

Catholic Christian faith, the example of Jesus and the

on the field, in the lab, on the stage, in the studio,

powerful tradition of Saint La Salle. It is out of this

or on a canvas: Choose Your Path. We’ll make sure you

foundation that we live and work.

have equal opportunity to take risks and grow from

We recognize this path De La Salle spoke of is unique to each person. Accordingly, La Salle College High School is a learning community that directly invites

the inside out. In other words, our Path is open to all, and to all who choose it you will have every chance to succeed.

and challenges young men of all faiths, backgrounds, interests, and beliefs – young men like you – to find

MISSION STATEMENT La Salle College High School, a Catholic independent, college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds, is conducted in the tradition of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. Through a broad and balanced, human and Christian education, La Salle College High School guides each student in the development of his unique God-given talents and fosters a commitment to academic excellence, service, and leadership.

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YOUR PATH TO KNOWLEDGE 2

AN EDUCATION WHERE THE PATH BEGINS WITH YOU It has been said that education is not the filling of a cup but the lighting of fire. At La Salle College High

It’s a path rich in outcomes. You will be academically prepared for what’s next. You will have the confidence and skills to communicate with clarity and power. You will be equipped to operate in the world of ideas.

You will have a knack for creating. You will compete and win. You will lead and serve.

School, you’ll experience teachers, mentors, coaches,

In this way, when you Choose Your Path, you are

artists, scientists, futurists, and fellow students who

choosing to develop your mind in ways that will

will ignite the flame. You will carry it, forging your own

accelerate your ability to excel, find your passion, and

path based on your unique mix of interests and skills.

pursue a life rich in meaning and fulfillment.

WE ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM THAT CAN CATAPULT YOU TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND YOUR COLLEGE OF CHOICE. Yet we are more than that. We are a living, breathing community of scholars.

This gets at the La Salle difference. We walk the path together, and on it you’ll be inspired, motivated, challenged, pushed, and supported. Here we enter to learn from each other, make mistakes, and ultimately develop you as someone who can truly think for yourself.

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INNOVATION AND DESIGN Adobe Design Academy Computer Programming Digital Design Engineering Design Entrepreneurship Internship Capstone Courses Microsoft® IT Academy Multimedia Production Robotics Web Design

MATHEMATICS

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ENGLISH African American Literature American Literature and Composition Creative Writing Language and Composition Literature and Composition Public Speaking Rhetoric and British Literature World Literature and Expository Writing

MUSIC AND FINE ARTS

Algebra Calculus Geometry Precalculus Statistics Trigonometry

Chorus Instrumental Instruction Music Business and Technology Music Performance R&B, Funk, and Latin Concepts Small Ensembles (Guitar, String, etc.)

Stage Band

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

RELIGION

Aquatics Athletic Training Physical Education

Four-year program of religious education following the Bishops’ curriculum within the context of the Lasallian charism.

SCIENCE VISUAL ARTS

Anatomy and Physiology Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Forensic Science Integrated Science Physics Zoology

Ceramics Drawing Foundations Art Painting Sculpture

ACADEMIC COURSES SOCIAL STUDIES

SAMPLE 9TH GRADE ROSTER

East Asian Studies Economics European History Government and Politics Human Geography Psychology United States History World History

Algebra 1 (or Honors), Integrated Algebra 1 and Geometry, or Algebra 2 (or Honors) Integrated Science or Biology (or Honors)

ELECTIVE COURSES

Introduction to Literature and Composition (or Honors) Introduction to Technology and Design Religion Physical Education/Aquatics

WORLD LANGUAGE

HONORS COURSES

World History or AP Human Geography World Language (Chinese, French, Latin, or Spanish)

Chinese French Latin Spanish

Electives (Art, Music, and Chorus) Group Advisory 5

AP COURSES

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES Biology

Human Geography

Calculus AB

Latin

Calculus BC

Physics 1

Chemistry

Physics 2

Chinese

Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

Comparative Government and Politics

Physics C: Mechanics

Computer Science

Psychology

Computer Science Principles

Spanish

Economics (Macro)

Statistics

Economics (Micro)

United States Government and Politics

English Language and Composition (11th Grade) English Literature and Composition (12th Grade)

United States History World History

Environmental Science European History French CONNOR BENJAMIN MANGAN ’21 Lansdale, PA Corpus Christi Catholic School UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

National AP Scholar and National Commended Student Connor will start at the University of Notre Dame in the Fall of 2021 having taken 15 AP courses and earning 40 college credits, which represent a cost savings of $91,760 ($2,294 per credit hour).

LA SALLE STUDENTS TOOK AN AP EXAM IN 2021

Connor took the following AP course during his four years: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science A, AP Economics: Macro, AP Economics: Micro, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C – Electricity, AP Physics C – Mechanics, AP United States Government, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern

ARE NAMED AP SCHOLARS EACH YEAR

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927 AP EXAMS administered in 23 DIFFERENT SUBJECT areas in 2021

OF LA SALLE’S AP STUDENTS

EARN A QUALIFYING GRADE OF 3 OR

AP COURSES

HIGHER

LASALLIAN EDUCATION La Salle College High School is a community where students are taught to make use of their freedom and to overcome prejudices, ready-made ideas, and social pressures. These young men are encouraged to listen, seek, understand, trust, love, respect, and contemplate – all to develop in the image of God and follow in the footsteps of Saint John Baptist de La Salle.

GOAL 1

WE INSTILL GOSPEL VALUES. At the center of the school’s logo and identity is the cross; a constant reminder of Jesus’ presence in our life. At the beginning of each school day and class period, students and faculty begin by remembering, “THAT WE ARE IN THE HOLY PRESENCE OF GOD.” This simple reminder sets the tone and allows our community to reflect on the Gospel values in our lives.

GOAL 2

WE ARE ANIMATED BY AND FOSTER A SPIRIT OF FAITH AND ZEAL. La Salle students serve in our community and demonstrate their faith daily. Some provide tutoring to younger students, while others visit the elderly or provide meals to the homeless. In the summer, scores of students spend a week serving communities in need across the country.

GOAL 4

WE CREATE AND SUSTAIN RESPECTFUL HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS IN COMMUNITY. Throughout La Salle, there is a subtle emphasis on mutual respect that is exemplified in the teacherstudent relationship. Students are exposed to a faculty that respects them for who they are as individuals. They enter classrooms where they are both challenged and made to feel comfortable.

The student sees his teacher as someone who cares about him as a student and, more importantly, as a person.

GOAL 3

WE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN DIVERSE PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE. While the academic program at La Salle is anchored in rigor and relevance, it is also reflective of the times and flexible enough to accommodate students with diverse interests and from varied academic backgrounds. Teachers hold high standards, and adapt their instruction to the needs of today’s students.

GOAL 5

WE EXERCISE A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR. La Salle is committed to families who require need-based financial aid, which affords students the opportunity, gained through admission, to attend La Salle College High School. Today, over one-third of La Salle students are receiving need-based financial aid and the budget for financial aid has risen significantly, requiring strong commitments from the entire La Salle community.

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FACULTY MEMBERS Currently Teach or Formerly TAUGHT AT A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

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Female Faculty Members

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Faculty Members Hold Doctorate Degrees

120 FACULTY MEMBERS

9:1

STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO

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FACULTY MEMBERS COACH A SPORT Faculty Members Have Attended

88

Different Colleges and Universities

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Average Years of Service

Faculty Hail From

21

Different States

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Members of the Faculty/Staff are Alumni

94 %

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Faculty Members Hold Advanced Degrees

of the Faculty Coach a Sport or Moderate a Club

Faculty Members Originate From

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Different Countries

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THE BEST PATH IS THE ONE THAT LIFTS YOU

APPLIED TO

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colleges and universities in 42 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, China, Ireland, and Scotland

CLASS OF 2021

241 SENIORS GRADUATED ON MAY 27, 2021 came to La Salle from and

84 elementary schools

65 zip codes and China

ENTER TO LEARN 75% of the Class of 2021 was accepted to one of the Top 50 Most Competitive Colleges/Universities*

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84

Members of the National Honor Society

National Merit Finalists

8

National Merit

Commended Students

ACCEPTED TO

LEAVE TO SERVE

240

3 graduates will attend the US Air Force Academy

colleges and universities

1 graduate will attend the US Naval Academy

the District of Columbia,

3 graduates have earned full ROTC Scholarships

in 40 states, Canada, China, and Ireland

34 young men will play 11 sports at 27 colleges and universities

ENROLLED AT

99 colleges and universities

in 25 states, the District of Columbia, China, and Ireland

83% OF THE CLASS OF 2021 earned in excess of

54 are private institutions 20 of which are Catholic colleges or universities 5 are Pennsylvania State System

in documented scholarships and grants

3 are Pennsylvania state-related universities 1 is a community college

$41 million

of Higher Education public universities

* Barron's Most Competitive and US News & World Report Top 50: National, Liberal Arts, or Public Colleges/Universities

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“La Salle is the place where I felt supported in all my endeavors and challenged academically

“La Salle has changed me by providing

to achieve all that I could. It is the place where

intellectual challenges and high academic

the student body is large enough to meet

standards. I feel that I am better

many friends but not too large that it feels

prepared and more experienced for

like you can get lost.”

the challenges ahead.”

EMMETT BRENNAN YOUNG ’21

KEVIN MOODY KWOK ’21

Yardley, PA

Horsham, PA

Saint Ignatius of Antioch School

Keith Valley Middle School

UNIVER SIT Y OF PENNS YLVANIA

BOSTON COLLEGE

“La Salle not only sparked my growth academically but also socially, emotionally,

“The amazing support and opportunities at La Salle allowed me to find my path to

and spiritually. A diverse selection of classes,

success. I am proud to say that I am a La Salle

a dedicated faculty of teachers, and insightful

alum and believe that my experiences and

advice from college counselors helped me

development have prepared me well to take

perform to the best of my ability and fulfill

on future challenges.”

my own potential as a student.“ BENJAMIN CHATZINOFF ’21 MARK DAVID McDONOUGH ’21

Ambler, PA

Glenside, PA

Ancillae-Assumpta Academy

Abington Junior High School

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

DUKE UNIVERSITY

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“I was able to play many sports, join different clubs, and most importantly serve my community by participating in service “La Salle’s extremely tight-knit community

opportunities. La Salle has taught me the

taught me to be outgoing, confident in my

importance of getting involved, and I hope to

abilities, and determined to make positive

be an active member of my community

changes moving forward. I have friends for

when I get to Los Angeles.”

life and memories that will never fade.“ AUGUST EDWARD BLATNEY ’21 DAVID DILLON KIMMEL ’21

Wyndmoor, PA

Wynnewood, PA

Germantown Academy

Bala Cynwyd Middle School

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

LOS ANGELES (UCLA)

“La Salle not only taught me about the subject

“I didn’t just get grades at La Salle; rather,

at hand, but also how to manage my time and

a greater comprehension of the subjects

advocate for myself with teachers. I know that

I studied along with the proper time

the lessons I learned will help me tackle the

management and study skills needed to

challenges that I will face in the future.”

succeed in college.”

BERNARD LUCIAN CUMMINGS ’21

REGAN PATRICK LOUGHNEY ’21

Philadelphia, PA

Jenkintown, PA

Waldron Mercy Academy

Saint Joseph the Protector School

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

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WE DO IT ALL WITH DISTINCTION

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AN INNOVATIVE PATH TO EXCELLENCE AND CREATIVITY If your path is digital, La Salle College High School provides the environment you need to ensure you’re prepared for a future focused on innovation and technology. For more than 20 years, we’ve been at the forefront of technological education in Pennsylvania and became the first Microsoft® IT Academy in the state.

We emphasize hands-on exploration of technology that creates technological leaders and influencers.

We offer more than 20 courses in our innovation and design department that lay the groundwork for you to learn and master industry-standard software that includes networking, programming, engineering, digital design, and video production.

From the moment you set foot on campus, we fuel your ability to apply what you learn. You can run a network. You can produce digital content through our WEXPtv Media Program. You can get to making, building, and programming a device through our robotics teams. You can flex your gaming muscle with our eSports club. You can establish your own start-up through our entrepreneurship courses and clubs.

WHEN YOU CHOOSE A PATH OF INNOVATION, YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO LEARN AND LEAD AMONG SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST STUDENT AND FACULTY MINDS IN THE REGION. Digital literacy and agility are critical to everyone’s future. If it’s a path for a lifetime, know that La Salle sends graduates to top college programs in networking and security, engineering, communication and media, programming, and graphic design.

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Cisco-powered network, with a

BACKBONE OF OVER 2.5TBPS, provides quick and lossless connectivity to both internal and external resources to our over

1,500 DAILY USERS on over

3,000 DEVICES

STUDENT LAB

STUDENTS

MANAGERS

PARTICIPATE

EACH YEAR

IN ROBOTICS

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR CO-CURRICULAR STUDENT ACTIVITIES LAB MANAGER PROGRAM OFFERS REAL-WORLD IT EXPERIENCE for students giving them the opportunity and responsibility to provide end-user support while supporting the servers, network, and more WEXP MEDIA NETWORK allows students to apply their classroom learning of our Adobe Design Academy to CREATE CONTENT THAT IS PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS ROBOTICS PROGRAM has created 10 FIRST ROBOTICS teams and inspired kindergarteners through high-schoolers to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow Powerful and secure digital learning environment using OPEN LMS that allows the delivery of personalized learning experiences through a VIRTUAL CLASSROOM AND ACCESSIBLE ASYNCHRONOUS MODELS OF TEACHING

All students have licenses for the entire

Exclusive Certiport Authorized

ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD SUITE as well as the

Testing Center providing

MICROSOFT ® 365 SUITE with over 1 TB OF CLOUD STORAGE VIA ONEDRIVE ALL STUDENTS BRING A LAPTOP AS PART OF OUR

DEVICE OF CHOICE PROGRAM,

OVER 100 WORKSTATIONS ACROSS 5 LABS are available for students and loaded 16

with all of the necessary software

MICROSOFT®, ADOBE, AND AUTOCAD CERTIFICATIONS ON-SITE WITH OVER 250 CERTIFICATIONS GRANTED TO DATE

INNOVATION AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT CURRICULUM

of over 20 CLASSES including our ADOBE DESIGN ACADEMY teaching the latest Adobe Creative Cloud Software PHOTOSHOP, INDESIGN, PREMIERE PRO, AFTER EFFECTS, AND ILLUSTRATOR

FPO

YOUR PATH TO TECHNOLOGY 17

WHAT MAKES A LA SALLE GENTLEMAN? 18

COMPASSION KINDNESS IS HIS FAVORED APPROACH.

RESPECT HE IS CURIOUS AND PATIENT WITH ALL.

CREATIVE CURIOSITY

HE TURNS QUESTIONS INTO KNOWLEDGE.

FAITH

IMAGINATION IS HIS SELF EXPRESSION.

ACTIVITY MOVEMENT TAKES HIM FORWARD.

BELIEF GUIDES HIS ACTIONS AND CHOICES.

HUMBLE

HE BELIEVES IN ROOM FOR GROWTH.

SERVICEMINDED INCLUSIVE

HE CELEBRATES A RICH DIVERSITY OF WORLD VIEWS.

HE PUTS EMPATHY INTO ACTION.

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ENTER THE PATH AS AN INDIVIDUAL. LEAVE AS A MEMBER OF THE LA SALLE BROTHERHOOD.

We are brothers who are there in victory and defeat.

The La Salle experience is marked by a sense that

the world. As a member of the La Salle brotherhood,

in our halls, you matter. Everyone matters. This leads

you are marked by your openness, joy, love of life,

to a deeper calling and expectation of you as an

and service in the community. You become a true

individual and a member of our community,

gentleman. You become a role model to younger

and it’s powerful.

kids. You become (and are probably already) a great

AT LA SALLE, BROTHERHOOD IS SPECIAL BECAUSE IT LINKS BACK TO OUR FOUNDATION IN THE GOSPEL WHERE WE ARE INVITED TO SEE EVERYONE AS OUR BROTHER OR SISTER. It’s then embodied by all who are privileged to learn within our halls: our student body. We are brothers who are driven by equality. We are brothers who celebrate together. We are brothers who support each other when school or life becomes hard.

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We are brothers who confront each other when we have a problem. It’s a high standard, and when we hold each other to it, it creates an amazing environment that our students love and thrive within.

It doesn’t stop at school. It moves further out into

and well-meaning family member. Most of all, this sense of brotherhood and the link you have with your other La Salle classmates and alumni, make you a part of something bigger – a greater good.

A greater brotherhood.

ON THE PATH TO WHAT’S NEXT, CHARACTER MATTERS You come to us as a freshman. You find your way in our halls. You are treated with respect, dignity and, no matter who you are, you will find friends. These friendships often last a lifetime. It seems obvious, but at La Salle there’s something else at work. You won’t see athletes exclusively hanging out and sitting with other athletes. The same goes for those typical identifiers across academics, clubs and activities that mark every high school. We’re different.

We’re together as a whole community. This is the hallmark of character.

Character development is more than an abstract idea at La Salle. It’s a program comprised of an intentional, four-year path to deepen who you are as a person. You will travel this process through discussions, readings, and lessons with groups of your fellow students throughout your time at La Salle. Then, in your senior year, you will be invited to join a Kairos Retreat. This is an intensive culmination of your character-building journey over three days and two nights. Here, the four years will flow past you and you will see how far you’ve come even as you prepare for what is to come next. An invitation to attend Kairos is extended to all students.

It’s not mandatory. Still, nearly every student participates prior to his graduation – a testament to its reputation as a meaningful, can’t-miss tradition.

The Character Development Program is a four-year experience delivering age-appropriate lessons, discussions, presentations, retreats, assemblies, and simple one-on-one conversations.

FRESHMAN YEAR THEME Being A La Salle Man and Rejecting The Myths of Masculinity SOPHOMORE YEAR THEME Being Your Own Man and Rejecting Peer Pressure JUNIOR YEAR THEME Find The Cause Within and Moral Courage SENIOR YEAR THEME Putting What You Have Learned to Good Use and Ethical Leadership

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THE LA SALLE EXPERIENCE IS A JOURNEY OF FAITH 2222

28,516

LEAVE TO SERVE

CANS OF FOOD COLLECTED AT THANKSGIVING

SUMMER SERVICE LOCATIONS

17 VOLUNTARY SERVICE

PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

180

STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SECRET SANTA and deliver presents to the homes of over 250 children on Christmas Eve

100

%

STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE PROGRAMS

San Francisco, CA

Memphis, TN

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Coachella, CA

Saint Michaels, AZ

Bronx, NY

Browning, MT

Gallup, NM

Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia

New Orleans, LA

Chicago, IL

Rome, Italy

Franklin, WV

Philadelphia, PA

During a typical school year, La Salle students prepare and serve

3,648 MEALS IN PHILADELPHIA

OVER 450 MEMBERS OF THE LA SALLE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE IN

FRESHMAN BRANCH-OUT DAY

and collectively provide 1,600 HOURS OF SERVICE at 21 DIFFERENT SITES in the Philadelphia area Student-body

RAISED OVER $42,000 for La Salle Responds to

SUPPORT 65 DIFFERENT OUTSIDE CHARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

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athletic programs participate in service as a team

8 Kairos

Retreats

Over 300 upperclassmen regularly participate in

ONE OF 16 VOLUNTARY

summer service programs in 9 STATES AND 4 COUNTRIES

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IN YOUR PATH, THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LIVED FAITH AND SERVICE No matter how your path unfolds at La Salle, you will encounter moments that invite you into faith and service. Here, you will experience firsthand that the word “faith” is a verb – something to be lived among your brothers and the world. You will receive the opportunity to worship as an expression of that faith.

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Service is also an optional backbeat of your La Salle education. Through it, you will learn the value of giving back. You will discover the interconnectedness of the global community. You will learn the deep satisfaction of making just an injustice. You will have the freedom to create and activate a response to issues and problems that plague communities locally and worldwide.

AT LA SALLE, WE SEE THE WORLD NOT ONLY AS AN ON-RAMP TO AMBITION AND SUCCESS, BUT ALSO AS A GATEWAY INTO HELPING AND SERVING OTHERS. WE BELIEVE IT’S YET ANOTHER EDUCATION WHEREIN THE SOUL CONNECTS TO THE MIND, AWAKENING YOUR WHOLE PERSON.

BLAZE YOUR OWN TRAIL 25

99%

ROBOTICS

3

of underclassmen

consists of 3 teams

are members of at least

(one FRC team and two

one club or activity

FTC teams), each with a DRIVE TEAM, BUILD TEAM, PROGRAMMING TEAM, AND SCOUTING TEAM

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SPORTS CLUBS including Esports in a state-of-the-art gaming and innovation studio

TECHNOLOGY CLUBS providing hands-on experience

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BUSINESS AND

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PROFESSIONAL

INTRAMURAL

PUBLICATIONS

SPORTS

providing extensive writing and

CLUBS providing real-world experience

WEXP

editing opportunities

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IS A DIGITAL TV STUDIO run by an Emmy-award winning producer providing students with experience in live television production, field production,

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

social media, and non-linear video editing

SPEECH AND DEBATE

is one of the longest-running activities at the school and boasts a LANGUAGE CLUBS allowing for interaction 26 in 4 different languages

countless number of champions at National, State, and City competitions. Along with MOCK TRIAL, students are afforded unique opportunities to develop leadership and public speaking skills.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES A Cappella Group

Explorers Inc. (Business Club)

Photography Club

Acceptance for All

Fencing Club

Robotics (3 Teams)

Anime

Film Club

Science Fair

Art Club

French Club

Ski and Snowboard Club

Athletes Helping Athletes

Future Lawyers Club

Social Studies Honor Society

Asian Cultures Club

Future Physicians Club

Spanish Club

Blue and Gold (Yearbook)

Gaming Club

Spanish Conversation Club

Badminton Club

Garden Club

Speech and Debate (Forensics)

Baggo Club

Gazebo (Literary Magazine)

Spikeball Club

Bands (15 Ensembles)

Model UN

Sports Information Club

Bicycle Club

Human Rights Club

Stage Crew

Campus Ministry

Intramurals

Student Ambassadors

Chess Club/Team

Investment Club

Student Council

Chinese Club

Italian Club

Theatre

Chorus (4 Ensembles)

Lasallian Service Corps (14 Service Projects)

Ultimate Frisbee

Lasallian Youth

WEXP (TV Studio/Club)

Classic Cartoons Club Classics Club Computer Lab Managers Cooking Club Environmental Club Esports Club

Mathletes

Web Managers

Mock Trial Competition

The Wisterian (School Newspaper)

Multicultural Club

World Soccer Club

National Honor Society Outdoor Adventure and Fishing Club

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CHAMPIONS AREN’T BORN THEY’RE MADE

AN ATHLETIC PATH OF TRADITION AND EXCELLENCE If you’re a high school athlete seeking to power a next-level journey, La Salle College High School owns a tradition of success and the state championships to show for it. We are a founding member of the tradition-rich Philadelphia Catholic League and have been successful in it and throughout the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).

We live for competitive team and individual sports, and we know that our courts, ice, fields, pools, and track are uncommonly successful classrooms.

Our coaches are teachers, and they will make sure that as a student athlete, you maximize performance and maintain and achieve a high academic standard.

As you balance sports and academics, you will also learn how to use sports as a lens for facing challenges that you will learn to analyze and overcome.

AS A LA SALLE EXPLORER, YOU WILL HAVE THE FREEDOM TO PURSUE A SPECIALIZED OR MULTI-SPORT PATH. YOU WILL ALSO BE WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATING IN SERVICE PROJECTS AND ENGAGING IN OTHER CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES. YOU WILL REPRESENT LA SALLE KNOWING THAT YOU’RE MORE THAN AN ATHLETE. YOU ARE A TRUE EXPLORER.

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IN 1920, LA SALLE WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC LEAGUE AND IS THE ONLY SCHOOL TO HAVE WON A PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

72%

of La Salle’s students participate in athletics

IN EVERY SPORT

OVER

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DURING 2020–2021, LA SALLE WON 2 Pennsylvania State Championships, 6 Philadelphia Catholic League Championships,

graduates each year

and 9 District 12 (City) Championships

move on to participate in athletics at the collegiate level

LA SALLE FIELDS

47 ATHLETIC TEAMS

IN

19 DIFFERENT SPORTS

17 OF LA SALLE’S 19 HEAD COACHES are members of the teaching faculty

103

of La Salle’s athletes are AP SCHOLARS

La Salle has

357

Multi-Sport Athletes

100

%

of La Salle’s ATHLETES participate in COMMUNITY SERVICE

On average, OVER 150 ATHLETES receive 30

ALL-CATHOLIC RECOGNITION each year

IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, La Salle has captured

87 CHAMPIONSHIPS in 16 different sports

IN THE LAST TEN YEARS, LA SALLE HAS ACHIEVED 2 National Championships along with 18 Pennsylvania State Championships in 6 different sports THE EXPLORERS HAVE CAPTURED

261 Philadelphia Catholic League Championships, which is the most among any school competing in the league

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Crew (V, JV, F)

Basketball (V, JV, F)

Baseball * • † (V, JV, F)

Cross Country • (V, JV, F)

Bowling * (V, JV)

Crew (V, JV, F)

Football (V, JV, F)

Ice Hockey (V, 2JV)

Intramurals

Golf • (V)

Indoor Track * (V, JV, F)

Lacrosse * • (V, JV)

Intramurals

Intramurals

Rugby (V, JV)

Rugby 7s (V, JV)

Squash (V, JV)

Tennis (V, JV)

Soccer • (V, JV, F)

Wrestling • (V, JV)

Track and Field * • (V, JV, F)

Water Polo (V, JV)

Swimming * • † (V)

Volleyball * • (V, JV)

V = Varsity Team

* Defending Philadelphia Catholic League Champions

JV = Junior Varsity Team F = Freshman Team

• Defending District 12 (City) Champions † Defending Pennsylvania State Champions

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THE PATH OF PERFORMANCE If you’ve always wanted a path rich in musicians, singers or actors, know that La Salle delivers the most comprehensive collection of performance and fine arts opportunities in the Delaware Valley. New to the arts? Enter in and see how the arts are integral to becoming a whole person, and know that through the arts, you will find confidence and levels of personal expression you never thought possible.

JOIN OUR NEARLY 300 INSTRUMENTALISTS TAKING PART IN ENSEMBLES THAT CROSS EVERY GENRE OF MUSIC.

This includes a band that has taken home four Cavalcade of Band Championships over the past decade. Singers can expand their range and repertoire by joining choral groups that perform throughout our community while enhancing our liturgies.

Actors can join one of the top theatre programs in southeastern Pennsylvania.

In each case, our faculty comprised of professional musicians and artists who actively ply their craft throughout Philadelphia and globally, will ensure you hone your skills and your ability to deliver flawless performances. You will do so in our state-of-the-art facilities with pitch-perfect acoustics designed to enhance learning and the audience experience.

Through it all, your performance journey will inform the whole of your path toward becoming more of who you are.

EACH SPRING, LA SALLE PRESENTS A MUSICAL. RECENT PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE:

Smokey Joe’s Café (2021) A Chorus Line (2020) Chicago (2019) The Drowsy Chaperone (2018) The Producers (2017) Crazy For You (2016) Spamalot (2015) 42nd Street (2014) Swing! (2013) City Of Angels (2012)

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GRADUATES ATTEND THE TOP MUSIC PROGRAMS

25%

PARTICIPATION Over 250 Students Participate in the Music Program

BERKLEE, CARNEGIE MELLON, OBERLIN, NORTH TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, JOHNS HOPKINS, ROCHESTER EASTMAN

AWARD-WINNING ALUMNI Performing on stage, television, and in music ensembles around the world

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over 6,000 square feet

(All Accomplished Musicians)

Band Room, Choral Room,

Every instrument is taught except for

MIDI Lab, Recording Studio,

Elective Courses

the Harp and Bagpipes!

and Instruction Rooms

Offered During the School Day

MUSIC INSTRUCTORS

EXTENSIVE MUSIC CURRICULUM

DEDICATED MUSIC SPACES

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BANDS AND PERFORMING ENSEMBLES

TWO COMPETITION JAZZ BANDS

Seven Bands, Six Ensembles, and Two Orchestras

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTION Students learn recording, engineering,

Winners of five of the last seven

and editing skills

Cavalcade of Bands Championships

in a professional studio

PEP BAND OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS Home and Away Football Games

TOP THEATER PROGRAM Two Productions Each Year Over 100 Students in Each Production 34

Orchestra Comprised Entirely of Students

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CHORAL GROUPS Engaged in Concerts, Liturgies, and Performances

THE PATH OF VISUAL EXPRESSION An appreciation for and an opportunity to participate in the visual arts is integral to the educational experience at La Salle. Picasso said, “Learn the rules like a pro so you can break the rules as an artist.”

La Salle will give you a grounding in the rules and portals into finding your specialized take on them.

IF YOU’RE AN ACCOMPLISHED ARTIST, WE WILL GIVE YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO DEVELOP YOUR MEDIUM, YOUR LOOK, YOUR DESIGN SENSIBILITY, AND YOUR MAKING PROWESS THAT WILL PROPEL YOU TO A FUTURE OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.

If you want to learn an art or a craft for the first time, we will mold you into a creator who can find your visual voice and have fun while taking what you learn from the act of creation and applying it in your unique path.

In all cases, you can engage in a host of art forms that include design, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, painting, and digital art. You’ll get access to studios and faculty who will foster your potential in our dedicated visual arts floor, which is a specially designed creative space atop Saint Michael Hall.

You will find your unique talent and develop the muscle of self-expression. You will also gain valuable experience in exhibiting and explaining your work in ways that will open you up to celebration and accomplishment.

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IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT, YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT; IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN BECOME IT.

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THE PATH OF LIFELONG BROTHERHOOD The culmination of your journey at La Salle arrives when you cross the threshold from student to alumnus. From your vantage point today, it may seem a long way off. Just know that when you graduate, you join a brotherhood of men who are doing great things in the world. It is a brotherhood with whom you share common ground and an instant bond.

It is a brotherhood which has taken its La Salle education and extended it to college, to leadership roles, and accomplished careers that extend across the world.

“Students in engineering programs are often narrowly focused on their degree path, but I always enjoyed and did well in courses outside my major. I attribute this to the

Our alumni are very involved in the life of our community,

breadth of subjects and talent of the teachers

and you’ll feel it during your path with us and beyond.

at La Salle helping to prepare me for a

They form a unique network of potential mentors, helpers,

well-rounded college experience. Additionally,

supporters, and contacts for your life ahead.

We are extremely proud of this fact – proud that the young men who attend our high school love it so much that they want to be involved in some way and stand as a lasting testament

my experience in the Lab Manager program as well as Computer Science and Math/ Science classes gave me a strong technical foundation that helped me succeed in my engineering coursework.”

to a successful education throughout their lives. THEY CHOSE

KEVIN HUGHES ’08

THEIR PATH TO LA SALLE AND WILL SPARE NOTHING TO

Firmware Engineering Manager

HELP YOU AS YOU CHOOSE AND PURSUE YOURS.

APPLE

“My formative years at La Salle taught me

“Many of the things I learned at La Salle have

that adversity is something we all face, but it’s

carried over in my professional life. La Salle

not an excuse to stop fighting. Perseverance

taught me how to manage my time wisely and

and a strong support system can carry you

laid the foundation in the multimedia field

a long way. The value of education

that has allowed me to grow in a number of

and realizing how blessed we were to

ways I didn’t think were possible when

have received ours at La Salle gives us an

I entered as a freshman. La Salle also taught

advantage when we get to college, and

me about myself and who I am as a person,

even beyond.”

and it showed in the number of service trips I participated in during the school year as

CHRIS WILLIAMSON, MD ’99

well as in the summer.

Orthopaedic Surgeon EINS TEIN HE ALTHC ARE NE T WORK

CHRIS JASTRZEMBSKI ’14 Content Associate ESPN

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“La Salle offered a robust and liberal educational path – one in which I was able to try new subjects and challenge myself on topics that were new. While getting to know

“My La Salle education made a difference

my classmates and their differences I became

when I got to college and graduate school.

somewhat fascinated with the way individuals

Not only was I well-prepared, but I

react in situations, and why they behave in

understood how to work hard and efficiently.

certain ways. When I got to Brown University,

More importantly, that same education

I decided to double major in Sociology and

taught me that I could make a difference

Organizational Business Management,

in the lives of others and the world in

two topics that I was introduced to while

which we live.”

at La Salle.”

ANTHONY ACEY-DAVIS ’07 PHIL LYNCH ’94

Scientist

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Media

JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICAL

MANCHESTER UNITED

COMPANIES OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON

“I feel the impact of being a Lasallian

“La Salle’s education was world-class, and

gentlemen every day. I have quickly become

through the years, the quality of that

the person I wanted to be. I initially saw

education has become more clear. The unique

those results as a university student and now

combination of academic rigor, engaged

as a working professional. La Salle gave me

faculty and self-directed learning provided

the foundation to build who I was. It gave

the foundations that made my college

me a sense of comfort to branch out and

degree – and all that followed – accessible

experience everything thrown my way.

and achievable.”

It wasn’t by accident that I was shaped into who I am today, but a direct result of the path

JOE ATKINSON ’88

I was set on during my time at La Salle.”

Vice Chair, Chief Products and Technology Officer PWC

JOSEPH SPLENDIDO, JR. ’15 Financial Analyst GOLDMAN SACHS

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FOLLOW THE PATH Not many students think of their high school journey as an opportunity to Choose Their Path. We hope you’ve caught the vision and you feel the energy of our learning community. Now it’s time to join us.

The fact that you’ve picked this up or downloaded it means you’re well on your way. It’s a good thing!

IF YOU SENSE AND KNOW DEEP DOWN THAT LA SALLE WILL GIVE YOU THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE YOU NEED, THE ACTIVITIES YOU

SPEND THE DAY AT LA SALLE AS A VIP For 8th Graders

Beginning September 8, 2021

CRAVE, THE RELATIONSHIPS YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED AND THE FRAMEWORK FOR BECOMING THE PERSON YOU KNOW YOU CAN BE, WHAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK? CONTACT

CHOOSE YOUR PATH.

US TO

ATTEND OUR OPEN HOUSE APPLY

September 26, 2021

www.lschs.org

TAKE THE SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAM October 16, 2021 or October 30, 2021

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID October 1-31, 2021

ENROLL

Registration Fee Due January 2022

SCHOLARSHIP AND ACCEPTANCE PACKAGES ARRIVE

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A PATH FOR EVERYONE EVENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE LA SALLE

STEM NIGHT

PRACTICE TEST

Experience Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

For 6th and 7th Graders MARCH 5, 2022

OCTOBER 4, 2021

SPEND THE DAY AT LA SALLE AS A VIP

ARTS NIGHT

For 7th Graders

FALL OPEN HOUSE

Experience Music, Speech & Debate, Theatre, and Art OCTOBER 18, 2021

MORNINGS AT LA SALLE F O R PA R E N T S O N LY

PERSONAL TOURS CONTAC T THE A DMI S SION S OFFICE

SPRING OPEN HOUSE 42

For 5th, 6th, and 7th Graders M AY 1, 2 0 2 2

B E G I N N I N G M A R C H 7, 2 0 2 2

PRE-7TH AND PRE-8TH ENRICHMENT CAMPS FOR 6TH AND 7TH GRADERS JUNE 20-30, 2022

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J U LY 11 - 2 1 , 2 0 2 2

TO APPLY, VISIT WWW.LSCHS.ORG/VIEWBOOK 8TH GRADE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

PAYMENT PLANS

Submission of an online application will automatically

There are two payment plans available:

register you for the Scholarship/Entrance Exam.

1. Semester Plan Payments are due July 15th

THE FEE FOR ALL APPLIC ANTS IS $6 0.0 0.

Submit the Transcript Request Form and Recommendation Form to your current school.

These forms can be obtained from your online applicant portal, which can be accessed from the La Salle website by logging in as an applicant.

All recommendations and academic records must be received by Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS The Admissions Committee reviews the qualifications of each applicant to La Salle College High School.

Decisions are made based on scores on the Scholarship/Entrance Exam, academic performance in the 6th and 7th Grades (and 8th Grade Progress Report), recommendations from teachers and/or counselors, most recent standardized test scores,

and November 15th, or 2. Ten Month Plan Payments run April through January with a processing fee for participation in the program.

FINANCIAL AID La Salle offers merit-based (academic scholarships) and need-based grants (financial aid) on a year-to-year basis. Scholarship recipients are also eligible for needbased grants. For first round consideration of needbased financial aid, please complete the financial aid application with the required documents during the month of October. Documentation necessary for need-based grants includes prior tax year W-2 forms, tax records, and Business and Farm Statement for business owners. File financial information through the School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS)

activities and interests, and application essay.

by accessing the La Salle website under financial aid.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

ENROLLMENT PERIOD TO APPLY

La Salle historically admits a small number of

FOR FINANCIAL AID

transfer students into the 10th and 11th grades each

October 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021

year. A student must have a “B” average and be in

Parent Financial Statement (PFS) and 2020 Tax Returns

good standing at his present school. Decisions are

(1040 and W2’s) uploaded to SSS.

made in the spring after the completion of a transfer application checklist and a personal interview.

TUITION TUITION FOR THE 2021-202 2 SCHOOL YE AR IS $2 4,980.

TUITION FOR THE DAVID PROGR AM IS AN ADDITIONAL $10,150 PER YE AR .

Registration of new students requires a nonrefundable tuition deposit of $1,000 (part of the tuition and not an additional fee). The registration fee is due at the time a student accepts his offer of admission.

A Business and Farm Statement is required for all business owners.

January 15, 2022 Copies of final pay stubs for 2021 due at SSS. SCHOLARSHIPS Founder’s Scholarship Full-Tuition Each Year Presidential Scholarships Half-Tuition Each Year Principal Scholarships $8,000 Each Year David T. Diehl ’55 Leadership Scholarships $3,000 Each Year Scholarships are only available for incoming freshmen and are awarded based upon the following criteria: excellent performance on the Scholarship/ Entrance Exam, strong academic profile, outstanding recommendation(s), and leadership and service.

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THE PATH TO LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER TO NAVIGATE

Harleysville Spring Mountain

FIVE REGIONAL RAIL LINES WITH VAN SERVICE

Lederach

Schwenksville Skippack

Van Service from Glenside Train Station Glenside Line Airport Line Lansdale/Doylestown Line Warminster Line

Evansburg

Collegeville

Van Service from Wyndmoor Train Station Chestnut Hill East Line

SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROVIDING BUS SERVICE (within 10 miles of L a Salle College High School)

Methacton Phoenixville

Norristown Upper Merion

Abington

Norristown

Centennial

North Penn

Central Bucks

Radnor

Cheltenham

Springfield

Colonial

Upper Dublin

Hatboro-Horsham

Upper Merion

Lower Merion

Upper Moreland

Lower Moreland

Wissahickon

Paoli Malvern

Devon Berwyn Radnor

DELAWARE COUNTY

Methacton

Newton

PRIVATE BUS ROUTES Edgemont Goshen

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Bucks County Bus No. 1

Delaware County

Bucks County Bus No. 2

Roxborough Bus

Northeast Philadelphia

Chester County Bus

Bus No. 1

Collegeville Bus

Northeast Philadelphia

Upper Montgomery

Bus No. 2

County Bus

CHESTER COUNTY

Mechanicsville

Souderton Central Bucks

Hatfield

Wycombe

Penns Park

North Penn

Newtown

Woodside

Village Shires Centennial

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Woodbourne

Churchville

Hatboro-Horsham

Fairless Hills

BUCKS COUNTY

Wissahickon Upper Dublin

Upper Moreland Lower Moreland

Feasterville-Trevose

Bryn Athyn

Colonial Abington Glenside

Springfield Flourtown

LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

Far Northeast Philadelphia Cheltenham

Roxborough Manayunk

Chestnut Hill Germantown Olney Oak Lane

Lower Merion

Ardmore

Narberth

Near Northeast Philadelphia

Upper North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA

Kensington

Lower North Philadelphia

West Philadelphia Center City

South Philadelphia

Southwest Philadelphia

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11 Tennis Courts

2 Glaser Field

12 Outdoor Pool

3 All-Purpose Turf Field

13 Glaser Center and “The Pit”

4 Ward Field

14 Sterner Hall

25 Board of Trustees Room 26 McLean Hall 27 Saint Michael Hall

5 Brother Gratian of Jesus Environmental Study Center

15 David Center

6 Flannery Field and Devine Track

17 Obie O’Brien Gymnasium

29 Innovation and Design Studio

18 Auditorium

30 Lourdes Shrine

19 Whalen Courtyard

31 Upper Bartley Field

20 Main Office

32 Lower Bartley Field

21 Marian Chapel

Parking

22 Kestler Hall

Entrances

7 Meehan Field 8 Dunleavy Center 9 Allinson House (Admissions and Business Office) 10 Alumni House

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24 Christian Brothers’ Residence

16 Indoor Pool

23 Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue Class of 1951 Courtyard

28 McShain Library

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DATES TO REMEMBER SPEND A DAY AT LA SALLE AS AN 8TH GRADE VIP S TA R T I N G W E D N E S D AY, S E P T E M B E R 8 , 2 0 2 1

FALL OPEN HOUSE S U N D AY, S E P T E M B E R 2 6 , 2 0 2 1

8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMS S AT U R D AY, O C T O B E R 16 , 2 0 2 1 | 8 : 3 0 A M S AT U R D AY, O C T O B E R 3 0 , 2 0 2 1 | 8 : 3 0 A M

MORNINGS AT LA SALLE FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS W E D N E S D AY, S E P T E M B E R 15 , 2 0 2 1 W E D N E S D AY, S E P T E M B E R 2 9 , 2 0 2 1 W E D N E S D AY, O C T O B E R 2 0 , 2 0 2 1 W E D N E S D AY, N O V E M B E R 1 0 , 2 0 2 1 W E D N E S D AY, D E C E M B E R 1, 2 0 2 1 W E D N E S D AY, J A N U A R Y 19 , 2 0 2 2 W E D N E S D AY, M A R C H 2 , 2 0 2 2 W E D N E S D AY, M A R C H 3 0 , 2 0 2 2 W E D N E S D AY, A P R I L 6 , 2 0 2 2

VISITING LA SALLE Please contact the Admissions Office to schedule a personal tour of La Salle College High School.

FINANCIAL AID Enrollment Period for Filing for Financial Aid O C T O B E R 1, 2 0 2 1 T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 3 1, 2 0 2 1

EXPERIENCE STEM AT LA SALLE (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) M O N D AY, O C T O B E R 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 6 : 3 0 P M

EXPLORE THE ARTS AT LA SALLE (Music, Speech & Debate, and Art) M O N D AY, O C T O B E R 18 , 2 0 2 1 | 6 : 3 0 P M

6TH AND 7TH GRADE PRACTICE TESTS S AT U R D AY, M A R C H 5 , 2 0 2 2 | 8 : 3 0 A M

SPEND A DAY AT LA SALLE AS A 7TH GRADE VIP T U E S D AY, M A R C H 1, 2 0 2 2 T H R O U G H F R I D AY, A P R I L 2 9 , 2 0 2 2

SPRING OPEN HOUSE S U N D AY, M AY 1, 2 0 2 2

La Salle College High School 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038

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215 402 4800 phone admissions@lschs.org www.lschs.org