9:45am | St. Anthony High School announced yesterday that 100% of its graduating seniors, for the third year in a row, went on to attend college. Among this year’s seniors, 72% were accepted into four-year colleges and universities throughout the United States.
St. Anthony High School’s focus is on preparation for college. All of its 440 students are required to enroll in courses qualifying them for admission to a University of California or any other highly competitive college or university.
The curriculum includes Honors Courses, as well as eleven Advanced Placement Classes in subjects ranging from English and Spanish to Mathematics, History and the Sciences. Class size is small, with an average of 25 students. The student/teacher ratio is 15 to 1.
A partial list of acceptances includes these colleges and universities: Arizona State University; Biola University; Boise State University, Butler University; Cal Lutheran University; Cal Poly Pomona; Chapman University; Colorado School of Mines; University of Colorado Boulder; University of Colorado Denver; California State University – Bakersfield, Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, Northridge, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose, Sonoma; Pepperdine University; Fordham University; Franciscan University of Steubenville; Hawaii Pacific University; Holy Names College; Loyola Marymount University; Marymount College; Missouri Science & Technology; Northern Arizona University; Occidental University; Pepperdine University; Santa Clara University; St. John’s University; St. Mary’s College; University of California – Davis, Los Angeles, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz; University of Dallas; University of Southern California.
Families interested in enrolling for the second semester of the 2011-2012 school year are encouraged to contact St. Anthony High School to arrange a tour and begin the application process. Information is available on the school’s website at www.LongBeachSaints.org, or by telephoning 562-435-4496.