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3091North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH 45239

Phone: (513) 741-3000 | Fax: (513) 741-2666

Website: www.LasalleHS.net | CEEB Code: 361021

Administrative Staff: Aaron Marshall, Principal; Dave Volk, Assistant Principal

School Counselors: Tom Doerger, Erika Miller, Eric Giordano

2016-2017 School Profile

La Salle High School was part of a large expansion program of secondary schools of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Archbishop Carl J. Alter of Cincinnati asked the Christian Brothers of the St. Louis Province to establish and staff the new school. Groundbreaking for La Salle High School was on March 1, 1959 with the first graduating class occurring in 1964. La Salle High School, accredited by Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association, member of NCEA, and a Lasallian education institution affiliated with the Midwest District of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, is a selective, college preparatory high school primarily serving the north and west areas of Cincinnati, OH with approximately 675 young men in grades nine through twelve. The majority of the students come from Catholic grade schools with others from public and private junior high and middle schools. The school operates on a four day block rotation consisting of six classes ranging from 50 to 80 minutes per day.

Class of 2016

• 158 Graduates
• $18,100,000 in college scholarships and grants offered ($114,557 avg/per student)
• 29,035 Christian Service Hours accumulated by the graduate (184 avg/per student)
• 98% of the graduates pursued a four-year post-secondary education
• 2 graduates are serving our country in the United States Military
• 7 National Merit recognized students: 1 National Merit Scholar, 2 National Merit Semifinalists, and 4 National Merit Commended Students

Class of 2017

• 189 Seniors
• 99% will pursue higher education
• All students will graduate with 60+ hours of Christian service
• All students will complete a Senior Servant Leadership Declaration
• All students will participate in a service immersion trip, be a Kairos leader, participate in a Called to Serve Retreat, or be a leader for freshman or sophomore day of renewal

Graduation Requirements

A minimum of 60 Christian service hours is required outside of regular school hours. For the class of 2017, a total of twenty-eight and one-quarter credits (28.25) are required for graduation. For the classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020, a total of twenty-five (25) credits are required for graduation, including the following:

Grade Point Average (GPA)

La Salle uses the following method for determining unweighted & weighted GPA:

Unweighted GPA Scale:

Weighted GPA Scale:

For weighted GPA calculations, College Board AP and College Credit Plus courses are based on a 5.0 scale; Honors courses are based on a 4.5 scale; and all other courses with numerical grades are based on the 4.0 scale.

Grade Indication

A = 90 – 100% indicates outstanding work

B = 83 – 89% indicates above average work.

C = 75 – 82% indicates average work.

D = 70 – 74% indicates below average and unsatisfactory academic work.

F= <70% is considered a failing grade and indicates that the student does less work than the minimum required in class.

Class of 2016 Test Score Results