St Lawrence Seminary High School

College Prep -Catholic Boarding School

Fast Facts

How it all began…

The story of St. Lawrence Seminary High School begins on October 15, 1856 when two Swiss diocesan priests, Fr. Francis Haas and Fr. Bonaventure Frey, arrived in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin. In 1860, the Convent Latin School opened with 4 students and tuition was only $10 for the year. Fast forward a little over 150 years into the future and the school has changed a lot! Below are some fast facts about St. Lawrence Seminary High School.

The Students and Faculty

St. Lawrence Seminary is 100% Catholic.
On average, 89.7% of our domestic student body receive some form of financial aid.

Our diverse student body is comprised of

35% Asian
30% Hispanic
25% Caucasian
10% Other

Our students come from 8 different countries and 16 different states

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Philippines
  • Vietnam
  • United Arab Emirates
  • South Korea

Average Class Size

  • < 20 Students

Student Faculty Ratio

  • 9:1 with 29 total faculty members

Our Faculty

  • 13 teachers with a B.A. or B.S.
  • 13 teachers have Master’s degrees
  • 2 teachers have a Ph.D.
  • 2 teachers have a Divinity Master’s

Academic and Co-Curricular Achievements

100% College Acceptance

ACT Scores

  • 2015 Composite: 23.20
  • 2016 Composite: 23.60
  • 2017 Composite: 22.70
  • 2018 Composite: 23.30
  • 2019 Composite: 23.80
  • 2020 Composite: 23.60
100% of our students participate in co-curricular activities.

Some examples of co-curricular activities:

  • Art Club
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cooking Club
  • Cross Country
  • Field Trips
  • Forensics
  • International Club
  • Math Team
  • Movie Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Reading Club
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Venture Scouts
  • Wrestling

Life on the Hill

St. Lawrence Seminary traditions are celebrated throughout the school year:

  • All School Party
  • Catholic Schools Week
  • Christmas Celebration
  • Cultural Heritage Festival
  • Field Day
  • Founder’s Day
  • Labor Day
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • Parents Weekend
  • Spirit Week
  • St. Nicholas’ Day
  • Talent Night
  • Thanksgiving Banquet
  • The Hilltopper
  • The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi
  • TET Celebration
  • Winter Carnival

The Campus

Over 150 acres of land in the rolling hills of central Wisconsin

11 buildings built according to God’s plan:

  • St. Anthony Hall
  • St. Conrad Hall
  • St. Fidelis Hall
  • St. Francis Hall
  • St. Joseph Hall
  • St. Mary Hall
  • St. Thomas Hall
  • The Chapel
  • The Friary
  • The Laurentianum
  • St. Clare Guest House