SAINT GERTRUDE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL PROFILE 2026-2027 CEEB# 471895 12829 RIVER ROAD | RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23238 804.358.9114 | WWW.SAINTGERTRUDE.ORG
S C H O O L C O N TAC T S Head of School Amy Pickral Dean of Faculty and Counseling Services Ashley Lowry Dean of Student Life and Leadership Mandy Rentschler
S C H O O L I N F O R M AT I O N Mission: To prepare and inspire young women to answer the challenges of their changing world. Saint Gertrude High School is an independent Catholic, college-preparatory, day school for young women grades 9-12. Founded in 1922 by the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia, Saint Gertrude is defined by an innovative and rigorous liberal arts curriculum and a commitment to the Benedictine values of hospitality, stewardship, and community service.
College Counselor Christina Grande
In 2020, Saint Gertrude and its brother school, Benedictine College Preparatory, unified under a single corporation, the Benedictine Schools of Richmond. The two schools are co-located on the 50-acre Benedictine Abbey campus in Richmond, Virginia but retain their single-sex educational models.
School Counselor Isabelle King
FAST FACTS
Counseling Team
CLASS OF 2027 ACHIEVEMENTS
Admissions Stacey Nelson-Munro Registrar Lisa Marks
A C C R E D I TAT I O N S Virginia Association of Independent Schools National Catholic Educational Association
67 Students
4.4+
16%
4.0-4.39
16%
Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling
Class Ratios 41 Full-time Faculty 6:1 Student/Teacher Ratio 15 Average Class Size
33%
3.5-3.9
2.5-2.9
Enrolled in an Honors class
13%
4%
Received scores of 3 or higher on ‘25 AP Exams
Students of Color
Non-Catholic
To t a l E n r o l l m e n t 253 Students Grades 9-12 *62% Receive Tuition Assistance
Enrolled in an AP class
79%
18%
3.0-3.4
< 2.5
National Association for College Admission Counseling
91% 82%
GPA DISTRIBUTION
21%
30% 70%
Catholic
S A I N T G E SRC HTO ORL PUR ODF I LEE 2 0H2 6I- 2G0 2 H SCHOOL 7 G R A D U AT I O N REQUIREMENTS
COURSES OFFERED ENGLISH
English 9/H English 10/H English 11 English 12 AP English Language AP English Literature
MATHEMATICS
Algebra I Algebra II/H Geometry/H Pre-Calculus/H Probability and Statistics (.5) Intro to Calculus (.5) AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Business Accounting and Finance
THEOLOGY
Theology 9/10/11/12
SCIENCE
Environmental Science Physics H Chemistry/H Biology/H Physics II Anatomy and Physiology AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics I AP Environmental Science
WORLD LANGUAGE French I, II, III, IV(H) Latin I, II, III, IV(H) Spanish I, II, III, IV(H) AP French AP Spanish Language
SOCIAL STUDIES Global Studies I/H, II/H US History/AP US Government/AP AP Macroeconomics
VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS (.5)
Survey of the Arts Drawing Painting 3D Media H Portfolio Art (1) AP Drawing (1) AP Art History (1) Photography Chorus H Ensemble (1) Basics of Dance H Dance Performance (1)
TECHNOLOGY
Digital Literacy (.25) Project-Based Design (.5) Concepts in Coding AP Computer Science Principles (1) Yearbook/H (.5)
HEALTH Health 1 (.5) Health 2 (.5)
COURSE
REQUIRED CREDITS
English
4
Mathematics
3
Laboratory Science
3
History/Social Science
4
World Language
3
Theology
4
Visual and Performing Arts*
.5
Technology
.75
Health and Wellness
1
*1 credit beginning with Class of 2028
CO-CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS (Not factored into GPA)
Personal Fitness
7 units
Service to the Community
40 hours
Leadership Training
6 units
GRADING SYSTEM A+ 97-100
A 93-96
A- 90-92
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
C+ 77-79
C 73-76
C- 70-72
D+ 67-69
D 63-66
D- 60-62
F Below 60
CO-CURRICULAR HIGHLIGHTS Song Contest
A student-run a capella competition between classes
Cum Laude Society Student-Run Honor Council Day of Service VISAA Athletics
Student-Run Clubs/Organizations
Leadership Committees
Art Club | Book Club | Math Peer Tutors | Model General Assembly | Model Judiciary | Robotics SCA (Student Government) | Sponsors | Stuart Avenue Players (Theatre) | Student Ambassadors | Tower Yearbook | World Language Club
Athletics Promotions | Diversity Leadership Workshop Facilitators | Service Special Events | Stewardship Visual and Performing Arts Promotion Wellness
Visual and Performing Arts Programs and Performances
*Leadership opportunities available in all co-curriculars
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