Beckman Catholic School

SCHOOL PROFILE Holy Trinity Catholic School is a private junior/senior high school offering a wide variety of college preparatory classes, electives and Advanced Placement choices, as well as Dual Credit courses with the local community college. The small student population means students receive individualized attention and support to ensure future success. FACILITIES The Holy Trinity Catholic School is centrally located in Fort Madison, Iowa. The facilities include state of the art classrooms and athletic facilities. SPORTS AND ARTS Students may participate in baseball, softball, boys and girls soccer, as well as volleyball and basketball. The outstanding music program has received many state awards. The selection of clubs and extracurricular programs give students a unique opportunity to join fun groups like the Men’s Doo-Wop or honors choir. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Students at Holy Trinity Catholic School have attended the International Science Fair, as well as qualified for several other science awards, including the World Food Prize. It has also placed in the Top 50 Advanced Placement Schools in the State of Iowa. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Fort Madison sits along the famous Mississippi River, so there are lots of outdoor activities to enjoy, like boating, fishing, skating and biking. The area also hosts festivals such as the Tri-State Rodeo, Sweet Corn Festival, Parade of Lights and Mexican Fiesta. Fort Madison is located about three hours southeast of the Des Moines metropolitan area.

SCHOOL PROFILE Founded in 1958, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is the top ranked coeducational Catholic High School in the Washington DC area. It has won the prestigious US Blue Ribbon Educational Award twice and named one of “the Most Challenging High Schools in the USA” by the Washington Post in 2017. Currently enrolled are 1,250 young men and women from grades 9 to 12, including less than 4% of international students. We have attracted students from France, Germany, Austria, Iran, Mexico, India, Brazil, Vietnam, Turkey, India, Liberia and China. Students find success in the International Baccalaureate, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Fine Arts, and College Preparatory programs. FACILITIES The facilities include a 650-seat Performing Arts Center, 51 acres of athletic fields, 10 science labs, a dance studio, a chapel, two weight rooms, two gyms, a football stadium with a turf field, multiple soccer and baseball fields, and 50 classrooms wired with Apple TV / Smart Boards. SPORTS AND ARTS Good Counsel’s superior athletic program has had students continue on to become Olympic gold medalists and professional athletes in MBA and NFL. The Arts Masterworks program enables students to pursuit careers in music, theater, dance and the visual arts. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Awarded as one of Washington Post's "America's Most Challenging High Schools 2017." Only 12% of high schools in the USA make this list! COMMUNITY INFORMATION A 45-minute drive from America’s capital, Olney was ranked as the 17th best place to live by Money Magazine in 2007 and as the 22nd “top-earning Town” in America in 2013. Safe and prosperous, Olney is conveniently located near three international airports and several renowned universities including Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University.

SCHOOL PROFILE West Catholic High School is a college preparatory school, honored since 2007 as one of the top Catholic high schools in the United States by the Cardinal Newman Society. West Catholic has also been named one of the most challenging private schools in the United States by the Washington Post three years running. Students choosing to continue their education will graduate from colleges and universities at a rate that ranks among the best of all high schools. FACILITIES West Catholic is located on a sprawling 42-acre campus in the northwest corner of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Nestled in trees, the campus hosts beautifully updated athletic facilities and an on-site observatory, developed and designed by the 2012-2013 pre-engineering class. The school will also complete a brand new Academic Learning Center in Fall 2017. SPORTS AND ARTS West Catholic’s athletic program provides comprehensive opportunities with over 20 varsity sports, enabling student-athletes to experience growth in mind, body and spirit.West Catholic art students are offered several choices of electives. The award-winning marching band performs many times throughout the year at festivals, parades, and sporting events. West Catholic Theater also performs three plays each year, including a spring musical. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS The West Catholic American Football team has won the Division 5 State Title in American Football for the fifth year in a row in 2017. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Grand Rapids is a 40-minute drive from the beach and Lake Michigan, one of the largest freshwater bodies in the world. Surrounded by agricultural areas that allow blueberry picking and apple picking in the summer and fall, Grand Rapids also has a ski slope on the outskirts of the city, allowing for skiing and tubing in the winter, as well as 15 colleges and universities, making it possible for students to come here for high school and stay for university.