Quick Information

Choosing a high school for your son can be a difficult decision. So many things need to be considered. How do St. Lawrence students stack up academically with students from other schools? How is financial aid determined? When can I see my son? How often does he get to come home? When can I call him? These are all very good questions, and there are countless more on your mind, we’re sure.

Feel free to contact the Admissions Staff with any questions you have at any time. In the meantime, we’ve compiled a lot of factual information about the school for your perusal here.

The School

St. Lawrence Seminary is a private, Catholic, seven-day residential school for young men, founded in 1860 by Capuchin Franciscans. It is a community and institution that exists to promote, foster, and live principles proclaimed in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and articulated in the Roman Catholic Church. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

St. Lawrence Seminary admits students of any race, color and national origin. The student population presently measures approximately 35% Hispanic, 28%Caucasian, 13% Vietnamese, 5% Korean, 4% Filipino, 3% Hmong, 3% African American, 2% African, 6% Mixed-Anglo and other.

The campus is comprised of 13 buildings on 80 acres atop a hill in the rolling countryside of central Wisconsin. We are located approximately 60 miles north of Milwaukee.

You can contact the school at:

St. Lawrence Seminary
301 Church Street
Mount Calvary, Wisconsin 53057
(920) 753-7500
www.stlawrence.edu

The Faculty

There are 25 faculty members. Thirteen teachers have a B.A. or B.S. degree. Nine have Masters degrees, one has a PhD. and two have a D.Min. The student-teacher ratio is 9:1.

College Placement

Consistently, 98% of our graduates enter a post-secondary institution immediately after graduation. Over the past three years 100% of our graduates have done so. About 96% enter four-year colleges or universities. The class of 2008 will graduate May 18, 2008.

College Courses Available

St. Lawrence Seminary offers an advanced program of study with Marian College of Fond du Lac. After successful completion of the coursework, Marian College will issue a college transcript for the course. Our own professors teach these classes on our campus. The material included in these classes follows Marian College syllabi and utilizes college textbooks.

Classes offered as part of the dual-credit program include: Literary Genres, and Modern World Literature: 3 credits each; Calculus: 5 credits; Advanced Chemistry: 4 credits; and U.S. History: 3 credits.

Test Profile

All of our students take the PLAN, PSAT, and ACT or SAT tests. Over the last five years, all seniors taking the ACT test have scored, on average, as follows for the composite scores: 2003: 21.60; 2004: 22.00; 2005: 23.40; 2006: 22.20; 2007: 23.10.

Class Rank

St. Lawrence’s academic curriculum reflects a strong bias toward college preparation. Students are expected to maintain a 2.0 or better cumulative average and pursue a college preparatory schedule each year. Because all students admitted to St. Lawrence are college preparatory level students, it would be unfair to rank our students. The last student in the class should meet the requirements for admission to most colleges and universities. The class of 2008 consists of 47 seniors. The frequency distribution of unweighted cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale after 6 semesters is: 4.0-3.75 =15; 3.74-3.5 =8; 3.49-3.25=4; 3.24-3.0=7.

Academic Opportunities

A total of 24 credits are required for graduation. Students are expected to pursue a college preparatory course of study including the following credits: English 4.0, Math 3.0, Science 3.0, Social Studies 3.0, World Language 2.0, Religion 2.4, Physical Education 1.6, Humanities .5, Fine Arts .5, Keyboarding/Health/Freshmen Guidance 1.0,
Computer applications-.5, and Electives 2.5.

Course Offerings

Fine Arts and Technological Education

Design & Process, Basic Woodworking Technology, Advanced Woodworking Technology, Mechanical Drawing, Advanced Mechanical Drawing, Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Band, Chorus, Basic Art, Advanced Art, Classical Humanities and Post Classical Humanities.

Business Education

Keyboarding, Computer Applications, Advanced Computer Applications, Accounting and Business Law.

World Language

Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; German 1, 2, 3 and 4; Latin 1 and 2, Latin Prose, and Latin Poetry.

Social Studies

World History; American Government; U.S. History; Social Problems 1 and 2; Psychology 1 and 2; and Economics.

Science

General Science, Biology 1 and 2, Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry and Physics.

Mathematics

Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Trigonometry, Probability and Statistics and Algebra 3.

English

English 9 and 10, American Literature, World Literature, Modern World Literature and Introduction to Literary Genres.

Physical Education

Physical Education 9, 10, 11 and 12; Freshman Guidance 1 and 2; and Health.

Religion

Freshman Theology; Introduction to Theology; Jesus, the Christ; Prayer and the Sacraments; Christian Morality; World Religions; Junior Leadership; Senior Leadership; Senior Theology; and Foundations of Christian Experience.