One of our goals at Jesuit High School is to develop independent
and confident students ready for the rigors of college. High
school years are a balance, then, between parental involvement
and student accountability and organization. To help keep parents
informed while also encouraging student independence, Jesuit
teachers use a system called Edline to record grades and, in some
cases, post assignments.
As Principal, Brianna Latko is the Chief Academic Officer of
Jesuit High School. Ms. Latko came to Jesuit after
spending 11 years at Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago,
Illinois, where she coached swimming, taught English, worked in
Student Activities and Admissions, and served as Assistant
Principal for both Student Services and Academics.
Ms. Latko currently serves on the Board of Directors for Y.M.C.A.
Camp MacLean in Burlington, Wisconsin. She holds a Master
of Education Degree from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor
of Arts from the University of Iowa.
The period for requesting schedules changes online has
passed. Any further requests must be made by students in
person during orientation with Mr. Zielke. A fee of $20
will be assessed for a schedule change.
As an educational institution, we feel strongly that students
should consistently read a variety of printed materials beyond
their textbooks, magazines, the newspaper and the computer
screen. Students who read regularly perform better in
school, have a broader range of general knowledge upon which to
draw, score better on standardized tests including the SAT,
become better writers, develop more refined language skills,
become better spellers, expand their vocabularies, and learn to
make inferences and evaluations. Silent reading is a
developmental process that needs to be nurtured and
sustained. Our reading program is one way that we hope to
encourage our students to read for recreation and enjoyment.
We strongly advise our students to read actively and critically
(making margin notes, outlining or paraphrasing each chapter) and
to avoid simply underlining or highlighting every other
sentence. Students will be given a reading assessment on
the first full week of the semester. Their score on these
reading tests will be added into their 1st quarter grades.
Second semester reading only applies to the Social Studies
Department. Those classes affected are 2nd semester senior
electives as well as any sophomore taking Western Cultures during
the second semester. If you have any questions, please contact
your current social studies teacher or Mr. Andrews.
PLEASE NOTE: Summer reading novels are not available from
www.myschoolbookstore.com
and can be purchased at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or any other
book retailer of your choice.
Jesuit High School is a four-year college preparatory conducted by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Enrollment is at capacity and includes a senior class of 267. Admission is selective: approximately 70% of the applicant pool is admitted each year. Traditionally, 98-100% of our graduates go immediately to college, 88-90% to four-year institutions, approximately 38% to private colleges and universities. Sixty-three percent of the Jesuit professional and certificated staff hold a Master’s Degree or higher.
Accreditation
Jesuit High School of Sacramento is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA). The current term of WASC accreditation is six years, through 2014. Jesuit is a member of the College Board, the Jesuit Secondary Education Association (49 high schools in the United States) and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
Community Profile
The school’s campus straddles the dividing line between the city of Sacramento and the suburban district known as Carmichael. It draws students from more than 70 local elementary and junior high schools. Twenty-five percent of the student body commutes a distance greater than 20 miles. Nearly 200 students receive tuition assistance and participate in a work-study program. Jesuit has an ethnically diverse student body with a 32% minority population.
Graduation Requirements
Jesuit’s graduation requirements include:
8 semesters of English
6 semesters of Foreign Language
6 semesters of Mathematics (90% take eight semesters or more, 30% take Calculus while in high school)
5 semesters of Laboratory Science (90% take seven semesters or more)
7 semesters of Social Studies
6 semesters of Theology
3 semesters of Physical Education/Health, and/or Music
2 semesters of Visual and Performing Arts
1 semester of Community Service and at least 2 semesters of other college preparatory electives
Honors and AP Courses available to the Class of 2012
Students are restricted to no more than two Ahonors@ and/or AP classes in their sophomore and junior years and no more than three Ahonors@ and/or AP classes in their senior year. Exceptions to this rule are made only after the student and parent file a petition which is reviewed and approved by the student=s counselor and the school administration.
Honors Courses
Algebra II
Spanish III
Pre-Calculus
Chemistry
Physics
French III
French IV
Latin III
Band
Chamber Choir
Advanced Placement Courses
Art History
Music Theory
Biology
Chemistry
English Language
Physics
Calculus AB
Spanish
US History
Latin
Econ (Micro/Macro)
Government & Politics
English Literature
Grade Point Average / Class Rank
Upon request, the school will report a cumulative grade point average based on all academic work accomplished at Jesuit High School from grade ten onward. This GPA will be given on either a traditional 4 point scale or a weighted honors scale (additional grade point for each AP or honors class). We do not compute student rank. A student=s decile rank in class can be determined by his regular or honors GPA (for reference, see Class of 2012 distribution below).
Decile
Hon GPA
Reg GPA
1st
4.27-4.88
3.84-4.00
2nd
3.98-4.26
3.69-3.83
3rd
3.74-3.97
3.56-3.68
4th
3.62-3.73
3.46-3.55
5th
3.49-3.61
3.37-3.45
6th
3.32-3.48
3.24-3.36
7th
3.16-3.31
3.10-3.23
8th
2.90-3.15
2.89-3.09
9th
2.5-2.87
2.56-2.88
10th
2.01-2.57
2.01-2.55
College Admissions Scores: 2010-2011
SAT Reasoning Test (245 Jesuit students)
Crit. Reading 25% = 510
Crit. Reading Mean = 575
Crit. Reading 75% = 630
Math 25% = 520
Math Mean = 587
Math 75% = 660
Writing 25% = 510
Writing Mean = 582
Writing 75% = 650
SAT Subject Tests (185 students – Mean Scores – number of test takers in parentheses)
US History = 598 (87)
Chemistry = 596 (74)
Biology M = 650 (49)
English Lit = 557 (79)
Mathematics IIC = 638 (73)
Biology E = 625 (13)
ACT (205 Jesuit Students)
English-25.9
Math-25.9
Reading-25.7
Science-24.2
Composite=25.4
Advanced Placement
Over the past two years (2010-2011), 469 students sat for 865 AP tests with 85% receiving grades of “3″ or better.
National Merit Program
In the last five years, 24 members of the classes of 2007-2012 were named National Merit Semi Finalists and 62 seniors were named Commended Students. The National Hispanic Scholar Recognition Program recognized 26 Jesuit students and 5 students were named African-American National Achievement Scholars for a grand total of 117 students recognized over five years. (The Class of 2011 has 18 students who qualified for these various honors.)
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