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Bishop Chatard High School
By Bob Sullivan For Custom Publications
In his second year as president of Bishop Chatard Quick facts
High School, Bill Sahm already has done a lot to A Catholic high school serving the
update and enhance the school’s exceptional facilities. North Deanery of the Archdiocese
of Indianapolis
“I’d had four children and seven siblings “We’ll work at whatever achievement Grades: 9 – 12
graduate from the school and felt drawn to level they’re at, with a very strong Students: 670
contribute in some significant way,” he said. learning support program,” Sahm said. Graduating class: 183
Bishop Chatard is well known for its “Even with that, 99 percent of our students Student/teacher ratio: 12:1
exceptional sports program — with nine graduate, and 95 percent, on average, go College scholarships and awards received
football state championships — and on to a four-year college.” by the class of 2008: $7.5 million
many other honors through the years. Bishop Chatard offers basic core Percent attending college: 98
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But what really sets the school apart from classes as well as advanced placement and
others, Sahm said, are its outstanding honors courses.
academic record and commitment to a “We offer 14 advanced placement courses Bishop Chatard
Catholic environment. for the highest achievers,” Sahm said. High School updated with modern technology.
“We’re about 85 percent Catholic, but our “Our students are getting into Ivy League “We brought technology to
Quick facts
5885 Crittenden Ave.
non-Catholic students receive the same faith schools — Harvard, Columbia. Our kids Indianapolis every classroom, added an activity
development experience,” Sahm said. Our are getting in everywhere.” (317) 251-1451 center that includes an auxiliary
sports practices open with group prayer; all Sahm pointed out the diversity of the www.bishopchatard.org gym, dramatically improved our
our extracurricular activities open with group Bishop Chatard program: “Our students come tests. Seniors from performing-arts facilities and installed
prayer. The Catholic experience is woven from diverse backgrounds, not just racially, but last year’s graduating new science labs all in the last year and
into everything we do.” academically and socioeconomically as well.” class scored in the top 95 percentile in math a half,” Sahm said. “It was overdue in some
As a deanery school, Bishop Chatard Bishop Chatard High School is accredited and English. cases, but we accomplished that very quickly
is required to accept students of all and complies with the core requirements of Established in 1961 to serve the north to maintain the quality experience we feel our
academic levels. the state. All students take the annual ISTEP Catholic parishes, the high school is being kids deserve.”
Faith • Learning • Leadership • Service
Join us and discover the opportunities that await your Important 2008-2009
student at Bishop Chatard High School. Class of Admissions Dates
2013 admissions applications will be available at the Thursday, Oct. 16
fall open house. Get more information by visiting Shadowing begins
www.BishopChatard.org. Sunday, Nov. 9
BCHS Open House, 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15
Placement Test 1, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
Financial Aid Info Night, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6
Placement Test 2, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
BCHS Open House Saturday, Jan. 10
Sunday, November 9, 2008 Placement Test 3, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
12:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16
Class of 2013 application deadline
BISHOP CHATARD HIGH SCHOOL Friday, Jan. 16
The Archdiocesan High School of the 2009-2010 financial aid deadline
Indianapolis North Deanery
For information about North Deanery
5885 Crittenden Ave. • Indianapolis, IN 46220 parish information nights, call 251-1451, ext. 2247,
(317)251-1451 • www.BishopChatard.org or visit www.BishopChatard.org.
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