Arlington Catholic High School
Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington Catholic High School is a coeducational high school with the enrollment of approximately 800 students. The school offers a challenging and liberal college preparatory curriculum based on Christian values. This includes several Advance Placement courses, Fine Arts, Social Studies, and Theology. Arlington Catholic is committed to helping students reach their full scholastic and personal potential. Students receive academic support, college/career counseling, and social/emotional guidance from caring teachers and counselors. Arlington Catholic prepares young adults to be life-long learners and contributors, committed to a just society. Students are encouraged to "accept the challenge".
Students are encouraged to do their best and challenge themselves both inside and outside of the classroom. A strong and varied co-curricular program in both athletic and non-athletic activities helps to enrich the social, spiritual and athletic development of the student body. Students can choose from over 15 award winning sports teams and 20 student clubs. These include everything from American football and cheerleading to Drama Club and Math Team. There is something for everyone.
Top Catholic High School offering strong academics combined with renowned extracurricular activities only minutes from Boston – Welcome to Arlington Catholic High Schooll.
Academic
Arlington Catholic High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Providing an academic atmosphere enabling students to recognize and desire excellence, the school's reputation has made it a highly desirable, college preparatory school of choice with 97% of our graduates going on to attend college. Students are challenged to think critically and creatively. Independent thinking and promoting respect for self and others is always encouraged. Advanced placement courses are offered in English, foreign languages, science, math, computer science and social studies. ACHS students consistently make strong showings on standardized tests.
Location
Arlington, Massachusetts is a suburban community located 7 miles northwest of Boston and it home to academic, business and professional families. Students enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the suburbs with recreation parks, cafés, pizza and ice cream parlors. Only 15 minutes away from Boston, students have quick access to the America’s “educational capital” (home to Harvard University, MIT, and several other universities). Students can enjoy shopping on Newbury Street or famous museums such as JFK museum. No matter their interests, international students will have plenty to keep them busy!
Starting Dates
Late August
Arts
Art, Design, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Dramatic Arts, Concert Band, Drum line, String Ensemble, Pep Band , Choral.
| Student Population: | Grades: | ESL Programs: |
|---|---|---|
| Co-educational | 9-12 | No |
| School Uniform | Teacher/Student Ratio: | Number of Students: |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1:18 | 790 |
Foreign Languages:
AP Courses:
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- English Language
- French
- Latin
- Psychology
- Spanish
- US History
- World History
Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Indoor Track
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Clubs:
- Amnesty International
- Band
- Book
- Campus Ministry
- Chess
- Computer
- Dance
- Drama
- French
- Irish Historical Society
- Key
- Liturgical Choir
- Math
- Model United Nations
- National Honor Society
- SADD
- Science
- Spanish
- Student Newspaper
- Student Senate
- Yearbook
Partial List of College and University Acceptances:
American University, Babson College, Bentley College, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Bucknell University, Carnegie Mellon University, Catholic University of America, College of Charleston, College of the Holy Cross, College of Mt. St. Vincent, Connecticut College, Emerson College, Emory University, Fairfield University, Fordham University, French Culinary Institute, Georgetown University, George Washington University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Loyola College of Maryland, Loyola University Chicago, Mass. College of Pharmacy, McGill University, New York University, Northeastern University, Providence College, Sacred Heart University, St. Anselm College, Santa Clara University, Seton Hall University, Suffolk University, Syracuse University, Trinity College, Tufts University, U.S. Air Force Academy, University of Arizona, University of Colorado, University of Connecticut, University of Maine, University of Massachusetts, University of New Hampshire, University of Rochester, University of San Francisco, University of South Carolina, University of Tampa, University of Vermont, Villanova University, Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Wentworth Inst. of Technology, Wheaton College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Yale University
Closest International and Local Airports:
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
