Type Private, all-female Established 1965 Dean Julie Perry Mascot Cougar | Religious affiliation(s) Catholic President Bonnie Cotter Phone +1 925-686-5353 Founded 1965 Colors White, Red, Gold | |
Motto Called to be Light, Sent Forth to Shine Similar De La Salle High School, Ygnacio Valley High School, Monte Vista High School, Clayton Valley Charter H, Northgate High School Profiles | ||
Carondelet high school admissions video 2016
Carondelet High School is an all-girls private Catholic high school in Concord, California, United States. Carondelet High School was founded in 1965 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. The school enrolls about 800 students. It shares some resources with the all-boys De La Salle High School, which is across a side-street that separates them. De La Salle High School was founded by the Christian Brothers. Students in their junior and senior years are able to take classes at the other school for four of the school's six class periods, and also as lowerclassmen for language and art. The school is located within the Diocese of Oakland.
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- Carondelet high school admissions video 2016
- Carondelet high school
- History
- Academics
- Clubs and councils
- Notable alumnae
- References
Carondelet high school
History
Carondelet was founded in 1965, by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet. as suggested by the first Bishop of Oakland, California, Bishop Floyd Begin of Oakland. At that time, Carondelet was the only Catholic high school for girls in Contra Costa County. It opened in September 1965, consisting of only six classrooms and six teachers, three sisters and three lay women. The freshman class was of only 115 young women.
The school was completed on October 22, 1966, and was dedicated to Bishop Floyd Begin.
In September 1969, Carondelet established a cooperative academic program with De La Salle High School, the all-boys Roman Catholic campus located across the street. Thus, Carondelet expanded their academics by allowing juniors and seniors from both schools to attend selected classes from either campus.
In February 2014, the school announced it had stopped its plan to serve fried chicken, cornbread, and watermelon in celebration of Black History Month after many found the idea offensive. Only 4% of the student population is African American.
Academics
Students are offered a challenging college preparatory curriculum including elective courses in art, music, physical education and computer science. AP and honors courses in English, math, social studies, modern languages, science and visual and performing arts are available as well as an Educational Resource Program for those students in need of academic support. The combined course offerings of Carondelet and De La Salle, an adjacent Catholic boys' school, at the junior and senior levels, provide a co-educational experience while maintaining individual school identity.
In 2013 Carondelet implemented a successful 1:1 iPad program, which will continue with the Class of 2020.
Extracurricular activities include campus ministry, theater, honor societies, interscholastic sports, music, peer counseling, athletics, student government and yearbook.
Clubs and councils
ASB Council; Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Councils; Animal Care Club; Martial Arts Club; Asian Music Club; Math Club; Badminton Club; Model United Nations; Black Student Union (BSU); National Honor Society (NHS); CSF (California Scholarship Federation); Newspaper; Dance Club; Not for Sale; Equestrian Club; Photography Club; Fashion Club; TECC - The Engineering Club @ Carondelet; French Honor Society; Rock Climbing Club; Gavaliers Club (Public Speaking); S (Soroptimist) Club; Girls Who Code; Sisters Helping Sisters; Interact; Spanish Honor Society; Intramurals Tahitian Club; Jefferson Awards; The Body Posture Club; Love for Life