As you think about your child's high school career and beyond I thought you would be interested to know that by sending your child to a Catholic high school, you will be providing them unique and very valuable opportunities not afforded to their public school peers. An additional benefit to receiving a quality, values-based college preparatory education, your child will also be eligible for the Diocese of Manchester Catholic High School Grant. Students enrolled in the following High Schools: Bishop Brady High School (Concord), Bishop Guertin High School (Nashua); Saint Thomas Aquinas High School (Dover); and Trinity High School (Manchester) are eligible to receive a $5,000 scholarship to be renewed annually provided the student maintains a 2.0 CGPA at Saint Anselm.
Eligible students will meet the following criteria:
Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0;
Have combined SAT scores of 1100 or above;
Rank in the top 30% of their high school class (if the high school ranks their
students)
This is, of course, just one more reason to be excited about enrolling your child at Bishop Brady!
Bishop Brady is approved by the New Hampshire Board of Education.
Bishop Brady exceeds the minimum state requirements for graduation by requiring 23 credits for graduation.
We are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
We serve students and parents from more than 68 New Hampshire cities and towns, as well as Asia, Europe and South America.
Tuition and Fees/Financial Assistance
Tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year:
Students residing in the United States - $8,750.00
International Students - $13,500.00
The tuition fee includes an ESL or English and Writing and Composition course provided. For students entering their first year in an American institution, the ESL course will replace the student's English course. Every ESL related course completed by returning students will be counted as elective credit.
Financial Assistance is available through its own separate application process. Bishop Brady High School has partnered with FACTS Management Program in collecting and reviewing financial assistance applications. You may apply online through the FACTS Management Program website. Go to www.factstuitionaid.com to apply.
What if I'm not Catholic?
When we say we welcome students of all religions and backgrounds, we mean it. Our religious and cultural diversity reflects today's world. Fours years of theology is required for graduation. We hope that Catholicism becomes the lens through which all of our students can see the world; a framework that encourages them to grow in their own faith.
Qualified Faculty
Every teacher at Bishop Brady High School is hired on the basis of qualifications. Teachers at Bishop Brady are required to be certified by the Department of Education of the State of New Hampshire and/or by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester.
Curriculum Offerings
Bishop Brady offers three levels of course selections; College Prep, Honors and AP Advanced Placement. AP courses are offered in English, Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, French, Spanish, and History. In addition, courses are offered in art, music and drama.
Open Lines of Communication with Parents
In addition to a student's Guidance Counselor, every student will also have an Advisor. The Advisor/Advisee Program provides communication between parents and staff. Advisors receive a progress report and report card for each of their advisees so that they can keep track on how the student is progressing. Students can seek advice from their Advisor when they are having difficulty with a course or any other issue that they would like to discuss. The Advisor will then help the student resolve the issue and act as a liaison between the school and the parents to keep them advised on how their child is doing at school. It's not unusual to have an Advisor remember their advisees' birthdays, attend an advisee's sports activities, and really take an active role in the student's experience while a student at Brady.
Communication of these progress reports and report cards are sent to parents through a web-based communications program called EdLine. In addition, parents are invited to three teacher conferences in the middle of each marking period. Login to EdLine.
Class size averages between 17-24 students per class. In specialized courses, the number may be significantly lower.
The average student/teacher ratio is 14:1.
Discipline
In order to provide the best learning environment for all students, standards of conduct have been established. The discipline code possesses these characteristics; it is educationally sound; it is consistently applied; it is just. It comes into play when self-discipline is insufficient or has broken down. The maintenance of discipline is the responsibility of the Assistant Principal in charge of student affairs.
All The Extras
Sports Our 20+ athletic teams are competitive in NHIAA Division II. We have numerous clubs and activities that students are encouraged to get involved in: The National Honor Society, Rotary Interact Club, Robotics, Math Team, SADD, Yearbook, School Newspaper, Campus Ministry, Student Council, Drama Club, French Club, Spanish Club, Outing Club, Inning Club, Improv Club, and Ski Club are some of the many opportunities to connect with the Brady community.
Life After Graduation
Over 95% of our graduates go on to further their education at some of the best colleges and universities, including Harvard, Dartmouth, MIT, WPI, Fordham, Colby, Yale, Princeton, McGill University, Lehigh, Cornell, Middlesex, Villanova, U.S. Naval Academy, West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Boston College, and Bates to name a few.
