Bishop Fenwick High School

Bishop Fenwick High School Vision Statement

Bishop Fenwick High School is a Christian educational community based on love, trust, respect, and commitment to gospel values rooted in Catholic teaching. In partnership with parents, Bishop Fenwickís quality faculty and staff provide superior education, enabling students of all cultures and abilities to reach their full potential. We foster the opportunity and freedom to think critically and creatively throughout all educational disciplines. Education is not limited to the classroom. Total personal growth and development of mind, body and spirit is achieved through our curricular, extracurricular and service opportunities. We are devoted to developing moral character, self-discipline, perseverance and the foundation for the lifetime of learning. We appreciate the uniqueness and gifts of each individual and promote responsibility to self and community, stewardship of the environment and relationship with God.

Falcon Facts

• Bishop Fenwick High School is named for Bishop Edward D. Fenwick, the first bishop of Cincinnati.
• 99% of the 2012 graduates entered post-secondary education.
• 73% of the 124 members graduating in the Class of 2012 received some form of academic, service and/or athletic scholarship, totaling more than $9.9 million.
• 32% of this class took at least one Advanced Placement test for possible college credit.
• 91% of the students participate in extra-curricular activities.
• Bishop Fenwick High School is 60-years old, founded in 1952 by Fr. Julian Krusling.
• There are more than 4,900 alumni.
• Of the 64 faculty and staff, 10% are Bishop Fenwick alumni.
• The campus sits on 66 acres and includes a beautiful chapel, modern classrooms equipped with advanced technology, a performing arts facility, state-of-the-art labs, two gymnasiums, and the following outdoor facilities: two baseball fields, two softball fields, five tennis courts, an eight-lane regulation track, a football stadium with two practice football fields, a soccer/lacrosse stadium with two practice soccer/lacrosse fields, and a band practice area complete with a tower.
• Enrollment for the 2012-2013 academic year is 547 students.
• Average class size is 24.
• Bishop Fenwick High School is home of the Falcons and Falcon Country bleeds crimson and gold.
• School hours are from 8:25 am to 3pm.
• Student to teacher ratio is 14:1.
• More than 85% of the students enrolled are Catholic.
• 8 Advanced Placement courses are offered AP US History, AP World History, AP English IV, AP Calculus, AP Government, AP Latin and AP Art in addition to the College Courses/Post-Secondary Education Option. Success in these courses provides students college credit prior to enrollment into college.
• One of the top ranking high schools in the area with the percentage of our students named national merit finalists, semi-finalists and commended students.
• 34 grade schools throughout greater Cincinnati and greater Dayton areas represent the student body.
• 100% of the student body participates in community service activities.
• Athletic team participate in the highly competitive Greater Catholic League (GCL) and the Girl's Greater Cincinnati League (GGCL).
• The following varsity sports are offered: baseball, girls and boys basketball, boys bowling, cross country, football, girls and boys golf, girls and boys lacrosse, girls and boys soccer, swimming, girls and boys tennis, track, girls and boys volleyball, and wrestling.
• The Falcon Force marching band hosts an annual competition on our campus attracting high school bands from the tri-state area which is a Mid-States Band Association syndicated event.
• More than 25 Clubs are available to our students to keep them engaged in activities of interest and service to the community.

Honors Classes:

English French, Latin, Spanish, Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, Geometry, Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Band, Music Theory

AP Classes:

English, Calculus, Biology, Physics, US History, US Government & Politics, WOrld History, Latin, Spanish Language Culture, Pscyhology, Studio Art

College Credit Course: Provided

· American University

· Art Institute of Ohio

· Assumption College

· Baldwin-Wallace University

· Boston University

· Capital University

· University of Notre Dame

· Georgia Institute of Technology

· Duke University