We are proud to announce that the Class of 2013 has been
awarded $3.8 million in scholarships.
100% of the class have been admitted to a college or university;
72% are attending four-year universities; 28% attend two-year programs.
The following are universities and colleges ICA graduates have attended in recent
years:
University of California
Berkeley
Davis
Irvine
Merced
Los Angeles
Riverside
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
California State Universities
Dominquez Hills
Chico
East Bay
Fresno
Fullerton
Humboldt
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Monterey Bay
Northridge
Pomona
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Luis Obispo
Sonoma
Independent/Out of State
American University
Arizona State University
Academy of Art University
Bethune-Cookman University
Boston College
Boston University
Catholic University of America
Chaminade University
Clark Atlanta University
Colgate University
Delaware State University
DePaul University
Independent/Out of State (cont.)
Dominican University
Drexel University
Fashion Institute of Design &
Marketing (FIDM) Fisk University
Fisk University
George Washington
University
Hawaii Pacific University
Holy Names University
Howard University
Indiana University – Bloomington
Lewis & Clark College
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University, Chicago
Loyola University, New Orleans
Manhattan College
Marquette University
Menlo College
Mills College
New York University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Notre Dame de Namur University
Oregon State University
Portland State University
Penn State University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Saint Augustine’s College
Saint Mary's College of CA
San Francisco Art Institute
Santa Clara University
Scripps College
Seattle University
Seton Hall University
Spelman College
Stanford University
University of Arizona
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Michigan
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of the Pacific
Xavier University Louisiana
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY
A CRISTO REY SCHOOL IN THE DOMINICAN TRADITION
SCHOOL PROFILE
2013-2014
OUR CORPORATE WORK-STUDY MODEL
All Cristo Rey Network students participate in a Corporate Work-Study Program
through which they finance part of the cost of their education, gain real world job
experience, grow in self-confidence, and realize the relevance of their education.
Some of the nation’s largest corporations, such as Best Buy, Goldman Sachs, Price
Waterhouse Coopers, Ernst & Young, and Texas Instruments are network corporate
partners. This year Network schools will contract with corporations to secure more
than 1,600 work-study jobs for our students. The Corporate Work-Study Program is
the key to member schools’ financial sustainability and long-term success. Assigned
to a 4-member job sharing team, each student works 5 days per month to cover a
standard 40-hour workweek. The team’s income is divided up among the students
and assigned to the school to cover a majority of the cost of their education. The
academic schedule is structured such that a student never misses class time.
OUR SCHOOLS
The Cristo Rey Network is made up of 26 inner-city Catholic high schools across 23
cities, 18 states, and the District of Columbia. Our high schools are located in the
following cities:
Baltimore –Cristo Rey Jesuit
Birmingham – Holy Family Cristo Rey
Boston – Cristo Rey Boston
Chicago – Cristo Rey Jesuit; Christ
The King Jesuit College Preparatory
Cincinnati – De Paul Cristo Rey
Cleveland – St. Martin de Porres
Denver – Arrupe Jesuit
Detroit – Detroit Cristo Rey
Houston – Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep
Indianapolis – Providence Cristo Rey
Kansas City – Cristo Rey Kansas City
Los Angeles – Verbum Dei
Philadelphia – Cristo Rey Philadelphia
Minneapolis – Cristo Rey Jesuit
New York – Cristo Rey New York;
Cristo Rey Brooklyn
Newark-Christ the King Preparatory
Lawrence – Notre Dame
Portland – De La Salle North Catholic
Sacramento – Cristo Rey Sacramento
San Francisco – Immaculate Conception
Academy
Tucson – San Miguel
Washington, D.C.-Don Bosco Cristo Rey
Waukegan – Saint Martin de Porres
Columbus – Cristo Rey Columbus High
School
MISSION & OVERVIEW
The Cristo Rey Network prepares young people with limited options for success in
college. Most of our students qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program.
The Cristo Rey Network of schools was founded in 2001 when leaders from groups
in Portland, Oregon, Cleveland, Denver, and New York hoping to replicate Cristo Rey
Jesuit High School of Chicago gathered for the first time to learn more about the
model school. In 2003, the Cristo Rey Network was formally organized as a
501(c)(3) organization. The Members of the Cristo Rey Network are high schools
approved by the Board. Each member school agrees to adhere to the 10 Mission
Effectiveness Standards of the Cristo Rey Network. Today, dozens of foundations,
including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and individual donors throughout the
country have contributed to the efforts of the Cristo Rey Network.
Please contact the Network’s Director of Postsecondary Initiatives, Chris Broughton,
for further information on our University Partner Initiative.
14 East Jackson Blvd, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312.784.7207
Email: cbroughton@cristoreynetwork.org
Administration and Guidance
Sister Diane Aruda, O.P.
President
Tel: (415)824-2052 x12
sdaruda@icacdemy.org
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The course load for a student is 35 credits per semester for all grade levels. 240 credits are
required for graduation with the following distribution:
Lisa Graham
Principal
Tel: (415) 824-2052 ext 11
lgraham@icacademy.org
Mary Cerutti
Assistant Principal for Academics
Tel: (415) 824-2052 ext 26
mcerutti@icacademy.org
Karen Bioski-Simon
Director of Guidance
Tel: (415) 824-2052 ext 54
kbioski-simon@icacademy.org
ACCREDITATION:
300
57
9-12
052955
Private, College Preparatory
Cristo Rey Network School
Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC)/Western Catholic
Education Association (WCEA)
Immaculate Conception Academy, serving San Francisco since 1883, is an all-girls
Cristo Rey School in the Dominican tradition. ICA offers a college preparatory
education complemented by a work component to students of limited means. Our
program promotes academic excellence, life skills and service to God, family and
community within a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages a diverse
student body to become women of faith, learning, community, leadership and vision.
Latino
Pacific Islander
Asian
50%
17%
3%
Class of 2014 - 16
credits
English
credits
Mathematics
credits
VPA
credits
CWSP
credits
40
30
10
40
credits
credits
credits
credits
Religious Studies
Social Science
Science
World Language
Phys Ed/Health
Class of 2017 and beyond
40 credits
English
30 credits
Mathematics
40 credits
VPA
30 credits
CWSP
10 credits
40
40
10
40
credits
credits
credits
credits
English Literature & Composition
U.S. Government & Politics
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
ETHNIC COMPOSITION*
40
35
30
30
10
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
Tasia Davis
Dean of Students
Tel: (415) 824-2052 ext 16
tdavis@icacademy.org
ENROLLMENT:
SENIOR CLASS:
GRADES:
CEEB –ACT CODE:
TYPE OF SCHOOL:
Religious Studies
Social Science
Science
World Language
Phys Ed/Health
Multi-Ethnic
White
African American
12.5%
5%
12.5%
*Over 65% of our students are awarded financial assistance and over 65% are first
generation college bound students. ICA’s tuition is $2,900 per year.
Spanish Language
HONORS COURSES
English III
Biology
U.S. History
Modern World History
Algebra II
NOTE: We are a small school and cannot always offer several sections of courses; scheduling
conflicts sometimes prevent students from taking desired courses. As of Fall, 2011, ICA
students are offered 6 courses per semester in addition to their Corporate Work Study
Program (CWSP).
GRADING AND CLASS RANK
The calculation of a student’s academic standing is based on a weighted grade point average
and includes all courses (no extra points are given to Honors Biology, Honors Algebra II or
Honors Modern World History as in California they are considered 10th-grade subjects).
Valedictorian is selected on the basis of the highest 7th semester cumulative weighted GPA.
Grade reporting occurs 4 times per year with class rank based on a weighted semester grades.
Lowest passing mark is a D-. GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale.
A
AB+
B
96-100
90-95
87-89
83-86
BC+
C
C-
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
D+
D
DF
67-69
63-66
60-62
59 and below
Transforming Urban America One Student at a Time
STUDENT PROFILE
*Over 7,500 students projected for this year
*Average family income of $33,500
*Three out of four students qualify for the federal free/reduced lunch program
GRADUATE STATISTICS
Class of 2013
1241 total graduates from 21 high schools
Class of 2012
Over 1200 total graduates from 20 high schools
Class of 2011
Almost 1100 total graduates from 19 high schools
Class of 2010
Almost 800 total graduates from 15 high schools
Class of 2009
Over 550 graduates from 10 high schools
Graduates from recent years have enrolled at the following colleges and universities
Boston College
Brown University
Catholic University of America
College of the Holy Cross
Creighton University
DePaul University
Dominican University
Fairfield University
Fordham University
Georgetown University
Lewis University
Loyola University Chicago
Marquette University
Providence College
Regis University
Rockhurst University
St. John’s University
Saint Mary’s College of California
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Santa Clara University
St. Louis University
St. Peter’s College
St. Thomas University
University of Arizona
University of California – Los Angeles
University of Illinois – Chicago
University of Missouri – Kansas City
University of Portland
Wesleyan University
Xavier University