School Profile

2009-2010 Profile

Christian Brothers High School

4315 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.  Sacramento. CA 95820

SCHOOL CODE: 052697

President: Lorcan Barnes      Principal: Raymond Burnell

Vice-Principal: Thomas English; Assistant Principals: Br. Donald Johanson, FSC; Rolf Schumann

Director of Guidance & College Counselor: Mary Hesser

(916) 733-3679;  Fax: (916) 733-3665

Counselors: Amy Archer, Armando Diaz, Eleni Kambas, Kent Morrison, Kirk Purdy, John Riley-Portal

School and Community Characteristics:

Founded in 1876 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Christian Brothers High School is a four-year college preparatory high school located in Sacramento, California.  Inspired by its Catholic and Lasallian traditions, the institution's mission directs the school's efforts to the "intellectual and personal maturity of each student."  Now on its third campus, Christian Brothers High School has made a commitment to remain in Oak Park, an economically depressed neighborhood of Sacramento, the state's capitol.  The student population reflects the diversity found in the ethnic, cultural, and economic realities of the county and the school strongly encourages this diversity in the composition of its student body. The campus, which lies on twenty-four acres, is characterized by openness and beauty.  Its facilities include the recently opened  state-of-the-art Science, Math, and Technology Wing, classroom buildings, library, two gymnasiums, a little theatre, extensive athletic fields, television studio facilities, a technology center, and art studios.  The students' families support the school with volunteer time, through their participation in the Lasallian Parent Club, the Boosters Club, the Alumni Association, academic events, Friends of the Arts program, and interscholastic athletic events.  This commitment of parental support is a distinguishing quality of Christian Brothers High School.  The school motto is "Enter to Learn - Leave to Serve." Providing students with the opportunity to serve others is a defining characteristic of a Christian Brothers' education. By graduation, our goal is for students to be not only intellectually competent, but also well-rounded, empathetic, introspective, and caring individuals. Service Learning is a teaching methodology that links education to service and service to learning. The service is integrated into the students' academic studies with structured time to research, reflect, discuss, and connect their experiences to their learning and their world views.  Each year the Admissions Committee considers applicants from approximately 75 parochial, private, and public elementary schools.  Enrollment is selective and acceptance is based upon the applicant's performance on the High School Placement Test, academic records, and the recommendations of administrators and teachers.  The school seeks to attract students of varying academic abilities who can benefit from the Lasallian educational philosophy, which promotes positive expectations in a supportive environment.    

Enrollment: The school population of approximately 1,076 students (Male: 51% Female: 49%) is composed of African-American (6%), Latino/Hispanic (20%), Asian/Pacific Islander/ Filipino (9%), Caucasian (53%), Native American (1%) and multi-national/other (11%). 

Accreditation and Affiliation: Christian Brothers High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Educational Association and is affiliated with Saint Mary's College of California, the National Catholic Education Association, the California Scholarship Federation, the National Honor Society, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and the National Education Council of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. 

Academics: Most students are enrolled in a rigorous college preparatory curriculum including seven courses each semester.  The Scholar Path is available to the most academically motivated and gifted students.  In addition to enrollment in Accelerated, Honors, and Advanced Placement courses, this program includes service and leadership components. 

Graduation Requirements: 270 credits               

10 semesters English                                          

6 semesters Math                                

2 semesters Fine/Performing Arts               

7 semesters Social Studies                                

4 semesters Lab Science                    

3 semesters Physical Education               

 4 semesters Foreign Language                         

 8 semesters Religious Studies          

10 semesters Electives                                                               

Honors, Advanced Placement, and College Courses:

9 Honors Courses:  American Literature, Algebra II, Math Analysis (Pre-Calculus), Chemistry, Physics, Drawing & Painting, French, German, Spanish

14 Advanced Placement Courses:  English Literature, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Electricity & Magnetism), Physics (Mechanics), Computer Science A, United States History, U.S. Government & Politics, World History, French, German, and  Spanish.

2 Community College Courses Offered on Campus:  Introduction to Logic, Introduction to Philosophy (Accepted for credit at the University of California) 

Fine and Performing Arts: Extensive course offerings including 8 Visual Arts, 4 Instrumental Music, 5 Vocal Music, Video and Audio Production courses and a Drama course. 

Athletics: A member of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and the Sierra Valley Conference; Varsity Men's teams: football, soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, water polo, and volleyball; Varsity Women's Teams: volleyball, tennis, golf, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, softball, water polo.  Cross-Country, Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, and Wrestling have coed teams. 

Grade Point Average:  The transcript lists three GPA's: 

Unweighted (4.0 scale):  9-12 Total Courses; Weighted (5.0 scale): 10-11 Academic (a-g approved courses); & 9-12 Total Courses  

Rank:  For the purpose of college admission, Christian Brothers ranks by decile only (10% segments).  Decile rankings are based on 9-12th grade weighted academic grade point average, with the top decile reported as the 1st Decile. Weighted 5.0 scale is computed including the following weighted grades: H/AP courses: A= 5.0, B= 4.0. 

National Merit Scholarship Awards:  Sixteen commended and one semifinalist in the class of 2010; Nine commended and three finalists in the class of 2009; Seven commended and three finalists in the class of 2008; Five commended and one finalist in the class of 2007; Five commended and one finalist in the class of 2006; Five commended and two finalists in the class of 2005; Eight commended and one finalist in the class of 2004; Eight commended and one finalist in the class of 2003; Twelve commended and three finalists in the class of 2002.

 SAT:     

CBHS Students (Class of 2009):

Mean: CR  554  Math 554 Writing 553                                          

California Students (Class of 2009) Mean:

Mean:   CR 500     Math 513   Writing 498 

National Students (Class of 2009):

Mean:   CR 501     Math 515    Writing 493

CBHS Students who took both SAT & SAT Subject Tests (Class of 2009): 

Mean:   CR 608     Math 619   Writing  597 

ACT:
CBHS Students (Class of 2009)
Average Score: (283 tested) English: 25.0; Math: 24.5; Reading: 25.0; Science: 23.0; Composite: 24.4

California Students (Class of 2009)
Average Score: (81,494 tested) English: 21.8 ; Math: 22.8.; Reading: 22.4; Science: 21.4; Composite: 22.2

National Students (Class of 2009)
Average Score: (1,480,469 tested) English: 20.6 ; Math: 21.0; Reading: 21.4; Science: 20.9; Composite: 21.1                          

College Admissions: 99-100% of graduates matriculate to higher education. 

Approximately 76% of recent graduates entered 4 year colleges/universities; 23% entered community colleges with the intention of transferring to a university.  One percent entered the military or the workforce. 

In recent years, Christian Brothers graduates have been offered admission to numerous selective colleges and universities, including the following:      

American University

Arizona State University

Auburn University

Azusa Pacific University

 Barnard College

Berkelee College of Music

Boston College

Boston University

California Institute of Technology

California Institute of the Arts

California Polytechnic University

California State University - all campuses

Carroll College

 Case Western Reserve University

Chaminade University

Chapman University

Christian Brothers University

Claremont-McKenna College

Clark Atlanta University

College of William and Mary

Columbia University

Cornell University

Creighton University

De Paul University

Dickinson College

Dillard University

Dominican University

Duke University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ

Emerson College

Fisk University

Fordham University

Franklin & Pierce University

George Washington University

Georgia Tech

Georgetown University

Gonzaga University

Graceland University

Great Falls University

Haifa University, Israel

Hampton University

Harvard University

Harvey Mudd College

Hendrix College

Holy Names University

Howard University

Indiana University, Bloomington

Johnson & Wales University

Lafayette College

La Salle University

 Lehigh University

Lewis University

Lewis & Clark College

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University, Chicago

Macalester College

Manhattan College

Massachusetts Institute of Tech

Middlebury College

Mills College

Morehouse College

Mount Holyoke College

Mount St. Mary's College

New Mexico Military Institute

New York University

 Northern Arizona University

Northwestern University

Notre Dame University

Occidental College

Oregon State University

Ottawa University

Pacific Lutheran University

Pepperdine University

Pitzer College

Pomona College

Princeton University

Purdue University

Reed College

Regis University

Rice University

Rutgers University

St. Louis University

Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's University

 San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Santa Clara University

Scripps College

Seattle University

Southern Methodist University

 Spelman College

Stanford University

St. John's University

Swarthmore College

Texas A & M University

 Tulane University

Tuskegee University

 U.S. Air Force Academy

 U.S. Coast Guard Academy

 U.S. Military Academy, West Point

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis

 University of Alaska

University of Arizona

University of California - all campuses

University of Colorado, Boulder

University of Dallas

University of Denver

University of Florida

University of Georgia

University of Idaho

University of Illinois

University of Maine

University of Miami

University of Montana

 University of Nebraska

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

University of Nevada, Reno

University of New Mexico

University of North Dakota

University of Oregon

University of the Pacific

University of Pennsylvania

University of Portland

University of Puget Sound

University of Redlands

Univ of St. Andrews, Scotland

University of San Diego

University of San Francisco

University of Southern California

University of Tulsa

University of Washington

University of Wisconsin

Vanderbilt University

Wagner College

Wake Forest University

Washington State University

Wellesley College

Whitman College

Willamette University

Westmont College

Xavier University

Yale University