SCHOOL PROFILE
SCHOOL DESCRIPTION
Pomona Catholic High School, founded in 1898, is a four-year Archdiocesan college preparatory school for young women grades 9 -12. We have an international student program that has grown significantly in the past few years. All IS students are required to take the same curriculum as domestic students. Pomona Catholic is an AP Capstone School.
ENROLLMENT
Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
Inclusion: Acceptance of all students of any faith or background
The total enrollment in the high school is approximately 180 students. The current ninth grade class is 51.
Graduation Rate: 100%
College Acceptance Rate: 100%
College Going Rate: 98%
Students Receiving Scholarships/Tuition Assistance: 73%
ACCREDITATION
Pomona Catholic is fully accredited by:
Western Catholic Educational Association Western Association of Schools and Colleges University of California
CURRICULUM
All high school coursework is approved by the University of California. A list of approved classes can be found on the University of California’s doorways.ucop.edu website.
GRADING
Students are graded on an A through F scale. D is the lowest acceptable grade. However, students are counseled and made aware that colleges will not accept D’s for college admissions. Students utilize summer school and off campus credit recovery programs to make up course work. All GPA’s are weighted. Class rank is assigned, but only used for internal purposes. Ranks are not reported to colleges.
FACTS
School Colors: Forest green and white
School Mascot: Pomona Catholic Pacers
School Motto: A tradition of academic excellence and integrity for over 100 years
Pillars: Faith, Scholarship, Tradition, and Empowerment
Facilities/Campus:
Single Building
Closed Campus
Chapel
Chemistry Lab
Biology Lab
Spanish Language Lab
Extended Learning Center
Historical Library
Dance Room
ACADEMIC PROGRAM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Religion (4years); English (4); Mathematics (3); Social Studies (3); Foreign Language (2); Laboratory Science (2); Visual & Performing Arts (1); Physical Education (1); Electives (3)
CLASS OF 2021
Highest GPA in class: 4.23
SAT MEAN SCORES FOR PC STUDENTS IN 2020-2021:
TOTAL: 1120 | ERW: 563 | MATH: 558
ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND HONORS COURSES
Pomona Catholic High School offers a rigorous college preparatory program that includes Advanced Placement and honors courses within each department. Students who request AP or honors classes must meet departmental requirements in order to take the course. All students are required to take the AP exam in May in order to receive the extra honors point on their GPA. Due to the size of the school, some AP and honors courses do not fit in all students’ schedules. Counselors work with students to prioritize course schedules according to student strengths and interest. Pomona Catholic is an AP Capstone school. Implementation began fall of 2017 with students committing to the two year program beginning with AP Seminar and the cohort moving into AP Research fall of 2018. We are currently working with our second cohort in AP Research.
AP COURSES FOR 2020-2021:
+ Language & Composition
+ Art History
+ Literature & Composition
+ Biology
+ American Government
+ Studio Art
+ Spanish Language
+ Research
+ Psychology
+ Calculus AB & BC
HONORS COURSES FOR 2020-2021:
+ English 1
+ Algebra 1
+ Chemistry
+ English 2
+ Algebra 2
+ Biology
+ Geometry
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PASSING RATES IN 2020:
Calculus AB: 80%
Seminar: 100%
Calculus BC: 100%
Biology: 40%
Spanish Language: 100%
Psychology: 73%
Chinese Language & Culture: 100%
Literature & Composition: 71%
Studio Art-2D: 83.3%
Studio Art Drawing: 100%
United States History: 50%
Language & Composition: 77%
Spanish Literature & Culture: 100%