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Academics
Individualized attention! That's what separates Gehlen Catholic from other schools.
Gehlen Catholic ensures each student achieves his/her fullest potential by integrating the following strategies into the classroom:
v An average of 12:1 student to teacher ratio;
v Before and after school assistance from caring faculty;
v Technology, outside projects, labs, field trips, and volunteering activities;
v Trained volunteers;
v Talented and gifted offerings;
v Resource Rooms (also known as the Success Centers);
v Strong core curriculum (reading, math, science & history); and
v Parental Access Support System (online grading and electronic communications between faculty and parents).
Together these experiences provide students a broader understanding, greater knowledge, and a strong foundation to prepare for the post-secondary education of their choice.
Don’t just take our word for it. See for yourself!
v 44% of students in grades 4-8 recognized as talented and gifted by Belin/Blank in 2008;
v Five out of ten grades (3-12) class scored 90th%-ile or higher compared to other schools in
v The 2009 graduating class had a combined grade point average of 3.214 - a B+ for their four high school years. Their top 15 individuals had a combined ACT average of 26.53. The State of Iowa average for the 2008 graduating class was 22.0.
v Their top 15 individuals in the 2009 graduating class had a combined ACT average of 26.53, which is above the state identified indicator of an ACT score of 20 (which indicates probable success at the post-secondary level); and
v 99.4% of graduates enrolled in post-secondary education or entered the military (8-year average).
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
Gehlen Catholic Study Skills Guide
ACT Website
FAFSA Website