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Middle Level
Continuing the Tradition
- Founded in 1871
- Under the direction of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
- Co-educational
- Enrollment of 232 students, grades 6 through 8
Reinforcing Religious Values
- Daily classroom prayer
- Weekly Mass
- Opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation each quarter and during Advent and Lent
- Stations of the Cross during Lent
- Rosary during October
- Retreats
Excelling in Academics
- College preparatory curriculum including inter-disciplinary approach which emphasizes the relationship among subject areas
- Core curriculum classes: religious studies, math, science, history, related arts, wellness (physical education and health), and Spanish
- Qualifying 8th grade students eligible to earn high school credits for algebra I, communication application, and integrated physics, and chemistry (IPC), and Spanish I
- Qualifying 8th grade students eligible to earn high school Pre-AP algebra I and/or geometry, and Pre-AP geometry credits
- Qualifying 7th grade students eligible to earn algebra I credit
- Electives: computer skills, choir, art, ecology, public speaking, theatre arts, band, test-taking and study skills, athletics, cardio/nutrition, and writing workshop
- Tutoring provided weekly in each subject
- Average class size: 17
Supporting Extracurriculars
Clubs:
- Art Club
- Chess Club
- Choir
- Entrepreneur Club
- Geography Club
- Horticulture Club
- J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical Society)
- Junior Optimist Club
- National Honor Society
- Quilting Club
- Student Council
Competing in Athletics
- Baseball Fall City League
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
- Golf
Fostering Community Service
Students are required to contribute 12 hours of volunteer service per year. Among such services are the following:
- Adopting families at Christmas
- Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Drive for Catholic Social Services
- Collecting Toys For Tots
- Working at the Children's Booth at Harbor Lights
- Monetary donations made to Hope House and PeeWee's Animal Shelter
- Book and video drive for Driscoll Children's Hospital
- Holiday band & choir performances at local nursing homes
- Christmas gift sponsorship for families in the Angel Tree Ministry program
- Beach Clean-up Project
Encouraging Distinction
- Accredited by Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED)
- Certified teachers
- Fifty-nine percent of the Middle Level faculty holds a Master's Degree
- State finishes in Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) academic competition
- State qualifiers in the Regional History Fair
- Top placement at the Diocesan Science Fair
- Eighteen seventh grade students honored as Duke University Scholars by scoring above the 95 th percentile in selected sub-tests of the Metropolitan Achievement Test
- Six seventh grade Duke University Scholars honored for state recognition for their SAT/ACT scores (2010 - 2011)
- One seventh grade student received Grand National Recognition with a SAT score in the nineteenth percentile
- Inducted 20% of seventh grade class into National Junior Honor Society
- Regional TAPPS Band Sweepstakes winners
- MATHCOUNTS placed third at the Coastal Division Competition and competed at the State Competition
- 2011Oceanography Challenge Champions--third time in five years
- Second place sweepstakes in Alamo District Council of Mathematics
Admission Criteria
- Open to individuals of any race, national/ethnic origin, or gender
- Required registration materials including report cards and objective test results
- Recommendations from previous school/teachers
- Interview by the principal with new parent(s) and student
Providing After School Care
- After school care provided from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Tuition Assistance
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2917 Austin Street
Corpus Christi , Texas 78404
(361) 883-0857 ext. 113
Fax (361) 882-9193
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