ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
CEEB CODE: 471-945
621 N. Jefferson Street
Roanoke, VA 24016
PHONE: (540) 982-3532
FAX:
(540) 345-0785
Patrick W. Patterson
Principal/Head of School
ppatterson@roanokecatholic.com
Kathleen J. Futrell
Upper School Assistant Principal /
Academic Advisor
kfutrell@roanokecatholic.com
2013-2014 SCHOOL PROFILE
ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Established in 1889, Roanoke Catholic, a regional Catholic school, operates under the auspices of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond,
Office of Catholic Schools. A co-educational, college preparatory school located in Roanoke, VA, the student body is composed of
young men and women from varied socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds who reflect the diversity of the greater Roanoke valley.
PHILOSOPHY
Roanoke Catholic School is dedicated to excellence in education and to the spiritual development of youth within the
framework of the Gospel and the tradition of the Catholic Church. Our fundamental task is the education of the whole
person, blending learning with faith and faith with daily life. We strive to instill in our students a lifelong commitment to
learning, to Christian values, and to community service. We are dedicated to achieving these goals in a supportive Christian
community.
SCHOOL ACCREDITATION
Roanoke Catholic School, a regional school of the Diocese of Richmond, is accredited by the Virginia Catholic Educational
Association (VCEA) and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
2013-2014 ENROLLMENT
Upper School (grades 8-12) 169
Class of 2014 = 34
Lower School (grades K-7)
258
Preschool (ages 4-5)
17
COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM
Effective 2010-2011 Roanoke Catholic School students may earn either a Standard Diploma or an Advanced College
Preparatory Diploma. The Commonwealth of Virginia requires 24 credits for graduation with grades 9-12. While ensuring that
this is achieved, RCS requires that a student completes 32 High School credits across grades 8 through 12. Minimum
graduation requirements include classes mandated by the Virginia Department of Education plus Theology. Credit
requirements for grades 8 – 12 include:
STANDARD
DIPLOMA
5
5
4
4
5
0
SUBJECT
English
Theology
Mathematics
Lab Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language
Phys. Ed/Health
Electives
TOTAL CREDITS
3
6-9
32/35
ADVANCED
COLLEGE PREPARATORY
5
5
5
5
5
3 units of one language or
4 units of two languages
3
2-5
32/35
Effective with the graduating class of 2015, students must complete one credit of Personal Finance and one credit in the
category of Fine Arts or Career & Technology Education prior to graduation.
GRADING SCALE (through 2012-2013)
A = 93 – 100
B = 85 - 92
C = 77 - 84
D = 70 - 76
F = Below 70
GRADING SCALE (Effective 2013-2014)
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70-79
D = 60 - 69
F = Below 60
CLASS RANK
Roanoke Catholic School, like other rigorous college preparatory schools, does not rank students. Class rank can be misleading
since only a college preparatory curriculum is offered and each graduating class is small.
GPA and WEIGHTED COURSES
Unweighted GPA is determined by using a 100/4.33 scale. Honors classes use a weighted 100/4.5 scale and AP/DE classes use a
weighted 100/5.33 scale
Because of the level of difficulty of their subject matter, Physics, Calculus, and Calculus II are considered Honors courses. For
the 2013-2014 academic year, Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in English Composition, English Literature, U.S.
History, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish Language, and Spanish Literature. AP English Composition, AP English Literature, and
Advanced Grammar & Composition are also Dual Enrollment (DE) courses.
SENIOR PROJECT
Satisfactory completion of the senior research project is a requirement for graduation. This project combines the formal
research paper and the senior speech. The paper must be 10-12 typed pages with a minimum of ten sources, according to
MLA guidelines; the 3-5 minute speech is presented to the school community. The grade and credit for this project are
recorded separately on the student transcript.
SERVICE
Roanoke Catholic believes that service to school and community is an integral part of a Christian education; all students are
involved in service projects. Each student in the Upper School is required to annually contribute a minimum of 40 hours of
service.
CLASS of 2013 with 100% College Placement
MEAN SAT DISTRIBUTION (35 students tested)
National Average
Virginia
CRITICAL READING
496
516
ROANOKE CATHOLIC
602
MATH
514
514
543
MATRICULATIONS of ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES
Auburn University
Alderson-Broaddus College
Babson College
Berry College
Bloomsburg University of PA
Bluefield State College (2)
Bridgewater College (2)
Brigham Young University
Carnegie Mellon University
Christopher-Newport University (3)
College of Charleston (3)
College of William & Mary (3)
Cornell University
Duquesne University
East Carolina University
Elon University (2)
Emory & Henry College
Ferrum College
Franciscan University
George Mason University (4)
Guilford College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton University
James Madison University (15)
Lafayette College
Louisburg College
Long Island University
Longwood University (4)
Lynchburg College
Mars Hill College
Mary Baldwin College
North Carolina State University
North Georgia College & State
University
Old Dominion University
Radford University (13)
Randolph College
Randolph-Macon College
Roanoke College (10)
Saint Mary’s College (IN)
Salem International University
Sweet Briar College
The Citadel
Thomas Aquinas College
Tusculum College
USMA at West Point
WRITING
488
498
587
CLASSES 2010 - 2013
University of Alabama (2)
University of Dallas
University of Kentucky
University of Maryland
University of Mary Washington (10)
University of North Carolina – Charlotte
University of North Carolina- Wilmington
University of Notre Dame (4)
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Richmond (4)
University of San Francisco
University of Tennessee
University of Virginia (12)
UVA College at Wise
Virginia Commonwealth University (7)
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia State University
Virginia Tech (19)
Virginia Wesleyan
Wake Forest University
Washington & Lee (2)
West Virginia University
Xavier University