Academic Profile
School Profile
Principal: Mrs. Holly DeNofa
CEEB Code: 390309
School Profile: 2017-2018 Bethlehem Catholic High School is a four-year co-educational Catholic high school supervised by the Allentown Diocese Department of Education. Bethlehem Catholic High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The enrollment ranges between 730 and 785 students. Curriculum offerings include general studies, college preparatory courses, honors and advanced placement classes and vocational-technical options. There are 45 faculty members giving the school an approximate 1/17 teacher/student ratio. Graduation from Bethlehem Catholic High School requires a minimum of 27 credits and 70 hours of community service.
| Statistics of Graduating Classes | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four year colleges and universities | 75% | 77% | 78% |
| Two year colleges, Technical, Business and Nursing Schools | 20% | 22% | 17% |
| Total | 95% | 99% | 95% |
| Average SAT Scores (4yr college bound seniors) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading | 552 | 561 | 565 |
| Mathematics | 559 | 544 | 556 |
| Writing | 558 | 546 | 542 |
Major Course Grading System
- 100 – 93 (A)Excellent
- 92 – 85 (B)Good
- 84 – 76 (C)Fair
- 75 – 70 (D)Poor (Final Average)
- 69 or below (F)No Credit/Not Passing
Student Honor Roll
First Honors Grade – 90
Second Honors Grade – 85
Grade Point Average
Grade Point Average is exact and cumulative and weighted according to the level at which the subject is presented. Quality points used to calculate GPA are reported on a 4.0 weighted scale. Different quality point values are assigned for CP, Honors, and AP courses. Bethlehem Catholic does not rank students beginning with class of 2015.
Courses Offered
Art
- Structural Drawing 1, 2
- Art 1, 2, Honors 3, 4, 5
Business
- Accounting 1
- Accounting 2
- Marketing & Management (1 Semester)
- Economics (1 Semester)
- Introduction to Business (1 Semester)
- Personal Finance (1 Semester)
Computer Science
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Microsoft Office 2013
- Web Design
English
- English as Second Language (ESL)
- Survey of Literature
- Honors Survey of Literature
- American Literature
- Honors American Literature
- British Literature
- Honors British Literature
- World Literature
- Honors World Literature
- AP English Language & Composition
- AP English Literature & Composition
- Journalism
- Yearbook
- Public Speaking (1 Semester)
Mathematics
- Algebra 1, Part 1
- Algebra 1, Part 2
- Algebra 1
- Honors Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Honors Geometry
- Honors Geometry (S=Summer)
- Algebra 2
- Honors Algebra 2 & Trigonometry
- Statistics
- AP Statistics
- College Prep Math (1 Semester)
- Trigonometry (1 Semester)
- Honors Trigonometry (S=Summer)
- Honors Intro. To Calculus
- AP Calculus (AB)
- AP Calculus (BC)
Music
- Music Theory 1, 2
- Band
- Band Front
Science
- Biology
- Honors Biology
- AP Biology
- Chemistry
- Honors Chemistry
- AP Chemistry
- Physics
- Physics 2
- Honors Physics
- Environmental Science
- Honors Environmental Science
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Honors Biochemistry & Anatomy/Physiology
Physical Education/Drivers Education
Social Studies
- American History
- Honors American History
- AP U.S. History
- American Government
- Honors American Government
- World Geography
- Modern American History
- Holocaust/World Religion
- Pop Culture
- Sociology (1 Semester)
- Psychology (1 Semester)
Theology
- Old & New Testament
- Sacraments & Christian Morality
- Honors Sacraments & Christian Morality
- The Church & the World | Social Justice
- Honors Church & the World |Social Justice
- Apologetics | Theology of Christian Vocation
- Honors Theology of Marriage & Christian
- Vocation | Catholicism: Its Faith & Teachings
World Languages
- French 1, 2
- Honors French 3, 4, 5, 6
- Spanish 1, 2
- Honors Spanish 2, 3
- AP Spanish Language & Culture
- German 1, 2
- Honors German 3, 4
- Latin 1, 2
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Tech School Junior/Senior Academy Courses
- Academy for Applied Engineering
- Academy for Medical Sciences
- Automotive
- Carpentry
- Culinary Arts
- Electronics Manufacturing Technology
- Hospitality Management
- Medical Careers
- Microelectronics
- Protective Service
- Software Application Development
- Video & Media Arts
Virtual High School – see VHS Course Catalog
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