Bishop Alemany High school

School Information
Principal: David Chambers
Vice-Principal: Jan Galla
Assistant Principal: Richard Guante
Assistant Principal: Randy Thompson
Director of Counseling: Maria Parker
Director of Campus Ministry: Don Levan
Campus Chaplain: Fr. Norm Supancheck
Counselors: Alexis Arnold, Juanita Chauvin, Maria White, Pat Coyne, Sara Magpali

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Established in 1956, Bishop Alemany is a four-year, coeducational
high school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Los Angeles. Current enrollment is approximately 1,350
students. The graduating class of 2015 had 98% of its
members go on to post-secondary education.

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Accreditation and Membership
Bishop Alemany High School has been awarded the maximum six-year accreditation (through June 30, 2017) by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It also maintains memberships in the following organizations: National Catholic Education Association, Western Catholic Education Association, The College Board, and National Association for College Admission Counseling and the Western Association for College Admission Counseling.

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School Community
Bishop Alemany High School is located in the northwest San Fernando Valley, adjacent to the San Fernando Rey de España Misión. It serves both Catholic and non-Catholic families from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
Student Census Data (September 2015)
Male: 742 Female: 593
African American 7%
Native American 0.5%
Anglo 22%
Asian 18%
Filipino 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40%
Approximately 70% of students are Roman Catholic.
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Curriculum and Graduation
A comprehensive curriculum enables Bishop Alemany to welcome students whose academic abilities differ greatly. It provides courses on all levels, from high school and college-preparatory through honors, accelerated, and Advanced Placement. For the class of 2016, the
requirements for graduation are:
Religion 8 semesters
English 8 semesters
Social Studies 6 semesters
Mathematics 6 semesters
Foreign Language 4 semesters
Physical Education 2 semesters
Science 4 semesters
Computer Science 1 semester
Fine Arts 2 semesters
Electives 6 semesters
Health 1 semester

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Grading System
The following percentage scale is used to determine the
semester grade for a course:
A = 90-100 C = 70-79 F = Below 60
B = 80-89 D = 60-69
Student Academic GPA is computed using the following (an
extra point may be added for Advanced Placement and
Honors courses):
A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0
Not included in Academic GPA are PE, Health, and TA. 

Universities and Colleges
About 98% of Bishop Alemany students enroll in higher education institutions.
The following is a partial list of universities and colleges where Alemany students were granted admission in recent years.

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University of California
Berkeley

Riverside
Davis

San Diego
Irvine

Santa Barbara
Los Angeles

Santa Cruz
Merced

California State University
Bakersfield

Northridge
Channel Islands

Pomona
Chico

Sacramento
Dominguez Hills

San Diego
East Bay

San Bernardino
Fresno

San Francisco
Fullerton

San Jose
Humboldt

San Luis Obispo
Long Beach

San Marcos
Los Angeles

Sonoma
Monterey Bay

Stanislaus​

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Private Colleges in California
Azusa Pacific University
Cal Lutheran University
Chapman University
Concordia University
Dominican University
Loyola Marymount University
Mount St. Mary’s College
Pepperdine University
Santa Clara University
St. Mary’s College
University of La Verne
University of Redlands
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
Univ. of Southern California
University of the Pacific
Westmont College
Whittier College
Woodbury University​

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Colleges and Universities outside of California
Arizona State University, Oregon State University, Baylor University, Rice University, Boise State University, Reed College, Boston College, Rose-Hulman Institute, Boston University, Seton Hall, Brown University, St. John’s University, Carnegie Mellon University, Syracuse University, Case Western Reserve, Texas Christian University, Cornell University, University of Arizona, Drexel University, University of Connecticut, Emory University, University of Dayton, Fordham University, University of Maryland, Harvard University, University of Michigan, Indiana University, University of Minnesota, Johns Hopkins University, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Kansas State University, University of Nevada, Reno, Lewis & Clark College, University of New Mexico, Loyola of Chicago, University of Oregon, Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., University of Portland, New York University, University of Washington, Northern Arizona University, Willamette University, Ohio State University, Xavier University​