St. Catherine's Military Academy

Infobox Private School
name = St. Catherine’s Military Academy


established = 1889
affiliation = Catholic
type = Boarding, Day
city = Anaheim
state = California
country = United States
campus = 8 acres
ratio = 14:1
colors = Green and Gold
mascot = Knights
homepage = http://www.stcatherinesmilitaryacademy.org
St. Catherine’s Military Academy is a K-8 Catholic military school located in Anaheim, California. It was founded in 1889 by The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. The school offers a challenging academic program for boys in kindergarten through eighth grade, as well as military structure and leadership training. The school is open to both resident and day students.

Mission Statement

“Saint Catherine’s Military Academy provides a safe, Catholic, formative, educational environment which is enhanced by the charism of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose and a military tradition for boys in kindergarten through eighth grade, both resident and day.” [Mission/Vision [http://www.stcatherinesmilitaryacademy.org/about/mission.aspx] ]

Honor Code

“A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, disrespect others, or tolerate those that do.” [Military Discipline, Honor and Excellence [http://www.stcatherinesmilitaryacademy.org/academics/military.aspx] ]

History

St. Catherine’s Military Academy was founded by Mother Pia Backes, the foundress of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. The school was dedicated on March 19, 1889 as an academy for girls and a parochial school for local families. St. Catherine’s also spent time as an orphanage and a school for boys before becoming a military school in the 1920s. The Dominican Sisters continue to be a presence on campus. Today, Sisters hold positions in administration, resident care, and teaching.

Campus

St. Catherine’s Military Academy has an 8-acre campus in Anaheim, California, just two miles from Disneyland. Facilities include a classroom building, administrative office, dining hall, social hall, infirmary, indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, and large playing field. Resident cadets stay in one of four dorms staffed with a resident care provider and enjoy a recreation room and theatre.

The school’s chapel is the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel. It is dedicated to the memory of Captain William Maguire, the cadets' chaplain in the 1950s. Captain Maguire was a United States Navy Chaplain to the Pacific Fleet during WWII. He was at Pearl Harbor, preparing to celebrate Mass when the Japanese attacked.

Accreditations and Memberships

*Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) [WASC Directory [http://www.acswasc.org/directory_searchdetail.cfm?O=1401&Schl=St.%20Catherine's%20Military%20Academy&City=&Cat=0&Cnty=0&SchoolCat=Religious%20School&Name=St.%20Catherine's%20Military%20Academy&Page=1] ]
*National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) [NCEA Directory [http://www.ncea.org/news/SchoolDiocesanLocator.asp#results] ]
*Catholic Boarding Schools Associations (CBSA) [CBSA School Locations [http://www.cbsa.org/schoolLocations.php] ]
*Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) [AMCSUS School Directory [http://www.amcsus.org/page.cfm?p=64&filter_data8=California&filter_data41=y&filter_data17=&filter_data18=Boys+Only&key=&submit=SEARCH] ]
*International Boys’ Schools Coalition (IBSC) [IBSC Member Directory [http://www.theibsc.org/page.cfm?p=38&filter_data7=Anaheim&filter_data10=&filter_data13=&filter_data15=&key=] ]

Academics

St. Catherine’s academics adhere to the standards of both the State of California and the Diocese of Orange. [Academics Overview [http://www.stcatherinesmilitaryacademy.org/academics/academics.aspx] ] The school is proud of its commitment to computer technology, advanced math and science, and music programs.

Military Tradition

The military program begins for students in third grade. Its primary objectives are to develop within each cadet a keen sense of honor, commitment, cooperation, initiative, self-discipline, leadership, and respect. Cadets participate in drill training each afternoon. The military department also takes cadets to a one-week leadership camp held at Camp San Luis Obispo each summer.

Extracurricular Activities

St. Catherine’s is accomplished in both athletics and music. St. Catherine’s competes in the Parochial Athletic League (PAL) in three sports: flag football, volleyball, and basketball. In recent years, the school has won championships in all three sports (Basketball- 2006-2007; Flag Football- 2003-2004; Volleyball- 2001-2002). [Athletic Director's Welcome [http://www.stcatherinesmilitaryacademy.org/academics/athletics.aspx] ] The music program is among the oldest ongoing programs in Orange County with over 70 years in existence. In addition to weekly music classes, students can take individual guitar and piano lessons. The school’s band, The Marching Knights, participates in various local parades and concerts. [Instruments and Fine Arts [http://www.stcatherinesmilitaryacademy.org/academics/instruments.aspx] ]

References

External Links

*http://www.stcatherinesmilitaryacademy.org/