- Cor Jesu Academy
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- This article is about a school in St. Louis. For the New Orleans school that once had the same name, please see Brother Martin High School.
Cor Jesu Academy Address 10230 Gravois Road
Affton, Missouri, (St. Louis County), 63123
United StatesCoordinates 38°32′48″N 90°20′40″W / 38.5468°N 90.3445°WCoordinates: 38°32′48″N 90°20′40″W / 38.5468°N 90.3445°W Information Type Private, All-Female Motto "Sharing the Love of the Heart of Christ" Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
Apostles of the Sacred Heart of JesusEstablished 1956 President Sr. Barbara Thomas Principal Sr. Kathleen Mary Coonan Faculty 54 Grades 9–12 Enrollment 580 (2008) Student to teacher ratio 13:1 Color(s) Red and White Mascot Charger Accreditation(s) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] Average SAT scores 2017 Average ACT scores 29 Newspaper 'Corette' Yearbook 'Corde' Admissions Director Amy Fasnut Athletic Director Elizabeth Biedenstein Website www.corjesu.org Cor Jesu Academy is a Catholic college preparatory high school for young women located in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.
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History
Cor Jesu was founded in 1956 by the Apostles of the Sacred Heart. The first principal was Sr. Anita Marie Giampetro . The school was originally located in The Hill district of St. Louis. Cor Jesu moved to its present location on Gravois Road in Affton, Missouri in 1965. An expanded Library-Fine Arts Center was completed in 1987. In 2005 the most recent phase of expansion was completed with a new front entrance and courtyard, and a new building, called Clelian Hall.
Academics
Cor Jesu is well regarded for its academics. In order to be considered for admission to the school, students must score in the eighty-fifth percentile or above in a standardized test such as the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. In addition to its college preparatory courses, Cor Jesu offers Advanced College Credit (ACC) courses to juniors and seniors in conjunction with St. Louis University. Advanced Placement courses are offered in History, Government, English, Spanish, French, Latin, Math and Science.
Cor Jesu students average a score of 29 on the ACT, nine points above the national average. According to St Louis Magazine, the average score of 29 was the highest for an all girls Catholic High School. Comparing year-over-year data reveals that Cor Jesu consistently has among the highest ACT scores in St Louis.[2] Since the 2000-2001 school year, Cor Jesu has had 21 National Merit Finalists and 45 National Merit Commended Students. Ninety-nine percent of Cor Jesu students continue on to college or university studies.
Cor Jesu has been accredited by the North Central Association since 1971. In 1990-91, Cor Jesu was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.
Athletics
Cor Jesu offers several sports programs for students: cross country, field hockey, softball, volleyball, golf and tennis in the fall; basketball, swimming and cheerleading in the winter; and soccer, lacrosse,and track and field in the spring. The school has won state championships in several sports, and are the current Midwest Field Hockey champions and also High School National champions in Racquetball.
State Championships
- Basketball: 1995
- Field Hockey: 1982, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Racquetball: 2007, 2008, 2011
- Soccer: 1985
- Softball: 1989
- Volleyball: 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002
National Champions: Mock Trial, Summer 2010
National Championships
- Racquetball: 2007
- Racquetball: 2009
- Racquetball: 2011
Notable Alumni
- Niele Ivey, former Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player
- Sayray Rubbelke, diva [3]
- Heather Maclean, author and founder of Little Laureate
- Victoria Recaño, television correspondent for The Insider
- Allison Croghan, television correspondent for KODE/KSN TV in Joplin, MO
External links
Notes and references
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
- ^ St Louis Magazine, March 2011
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1307910176
Categories:- Educational institutions established in 1956
- Girls' schools in the United States
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in St. Louis, Missouri
- Blue Ribbon schools in Missouri
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