Established 2002 School code 440350 Phone +1 512-804-1935 Motto Our School Works! | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Superintendent Dr. Ned Vanders Director Pam Jupe Founded 2002 | |
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Similar Cathedral School of Saint Mary, St Austin Catholic School, St Michael's Catholic, Catholic Diocese of Austin, St Theresa's Catholic Profiles | ||
San Juan Diego Catholic High School (SJDCHS) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Austin, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin.
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Mission statement
San Juan Diego Catholic High School provides highly motivated students the opportunity to earn a Catholic, college preparatory education, enriched by participation in a corporate internship program.
Background
Shortly after arriving in Austin in June 2000, Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond sought to advance the Church’s prophetic mission by increasing the number of Catholic school opportunities in Central Texas. He sought to make quality, Catholic, college preparatory education available to young people who otherwise might not have access to it.
In August 2002, only weeks after the canonization of St. Juan Diego, the indigenous man to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond opened San Juan Diego Catholic High School. San Juan Diego is modeled after Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago.
Each student at San Juan Diego works toward a Distinguished Achievement diploma, which includes 30 credits and 80 hours of community service. The courses required for this diploma prepare students well for their next academic milestone: college.
Corporate Internship Program
Through the innovative Corporate Internship Program (CIP), SJDCHS makes quality, Catholic, college-preparatory education available to all students who otherwise might not have access to it. Students gain valuable "real world" experience, while at the same time offsetting the cost of their education. Moreover, students receive training prior to entering the workplace and receive mentoring from corporate professionals.
All students participate in the program, working five full days per month in entry-level positions at local businesses. Class schedules are designed such that no student ever misses class due to work.
A full list of the companies that sponsor San Juan Diego's Corporate Internship Program is available on the school's website.
Location
The school is located on the campus of San Jose Catholic Church in central Austin, near the intersection of Oltorf and South First Streets.