School Profile 2011 - 2012
CEEB Code:222365 Administrative Staff

Pastor and School Executive Director:	Reverend Dennis A. Dever
Principal:	Mr. Robert Chevrier
Assistant Principal:	Ms. Lucia Papile
Director of Development:	Mr. Keith Biagiotti
Director of Marketing:	Mr. John Licciardi
Director of Athletics:	Mr. Tim Walsh
Director of Guidance:	Ms. Maria Ceddia

Community

Saint Clement Junior/Senior High School is a private, co-educational Catholic High School for grades 7-12 founded in 1925 by Saint Clement Parish. The High School is located in the thriving and diverse suburban community of Medford and next to Somerville, Massachusetts. We share our quiet neighborhood with the prestigious Tufts University, located a few blocks from our Parish Schools. Saint Clement High School is easily accessible by public transportation and many of our students are from the greater Boston area.

School

Saint Clement High School is on a six day block schedule. The academic year has four quarters and two semesters. Students are expected to take seven academic courses per year. Current enrollment in grades 7-12 is 230.

Accreditation

Saint Clement is a member of the National Catholic Education Association and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (N.E.A.S.C.).

Faculty

There are twenty-three faculty and administrators at Saint Clement High School. Eighty percent of the faculty hold advanced degrees.

Grade System

All subjects are evaluated by letter grade. The grading equivalents are:

A+ = 97-100	A = 94-96	A-= 90-93
B+ = 87-89	B = 84-86	B- = 80-83
C+ = 77-79	C = 74-76	C- = 70-73
D+ = 67-69	D = 64-66	D- = 60-63
E = 55-59	F = below 55

(Below 60 is failing) G.P.A. and class rank are weighted, cumulative and include all course work. Saint Clement is on a 5.0 G.P.A. scale.

Grade Point Average and Class Rank

The G.P.A. is grade weighted, calculated each semster and at issuance of final grades for the year. Class rank is determined by the student's G.P.A. in their grade level for each semester and with final grades for the year.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the following courses:

Theology	4 years
English	4 years (includes college prep, honors and/or AP English 12)
Mathematics	3 years (minimum for college prep) from the following courses: Algebra I & II, Geometry, Algebra II with Trig, Pre-Calculus, SP Calculus (AB)
Sciences	3 years (two lab sciences)
Foreign Language	2 years (minimum for college prep)
Social Studies	2.5 years (including World History and U.S. History)
Physical Education	1 Year
Electives	7 credits completed in four years

Course Levels

CP – College Prep	Hon – Honors*	T – Transfer from previous school
AP - Advanced Placement**

* For the 2011-2012 school year the honors classes are:

English	Math	Science	Language
Freshman English	Algebra I	Biology	Spanish II
Sophomore English	Geometry	Chemistry	Spanish III
Junior English	Algebra II w/Trig		Spanish IV
Senior English	Intro to Calculus		French III French IV

**For the 2011-2012 school year the following AP courses are offered:

English 12 AP English LIterature and Composition
AP Calculus (Calculus AB)

Community Service

Saint Clement High School's mission and motto is "Not for One Self but for Others". We expect our students will serve their community and develop as global citizens carrying forth the values adn enrichment of our Catholic education. Therfore all students are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community service. We know that our students will learn from the joy and fulfillment in giving of their time in service to others thereby instilling a spirit of kindness, understanding and volunteerism in all our graduates.

Graduates

Ninety-Percent of Saint Clement High School graduates choose to continue their education at four year colleges (80%) or two year colleges (15%). A small percentage of our graduates elect to serve in branches of the United States military or to enroll in union or technical training, and some move into the workforce. Saint Clement High School graduates are enrolled at the following colleges: Assumption, Bentley Colege, Boston College, Boston University, College of the Holy Cross, Curry College, Dean College, Emerson College, Howard University, Mass. College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, MCLA, Merrimack College, Northeastern University, Regis Colllege, Sacred Heart Uiversity, Salem University, Simmons, Suffolk University, Saint Michael's College, Salve Regina University, Tufts University, Temple University, University of New Hampshire, University of New Haven, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowel, Washington & Lee University, Wentworth Institute of Technology and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.