Loretto High School
| Loretto High School | |
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| Address | |
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2360 El Camino Avenue Sacramento, California 95821 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Closed | 2009 |
| President | Sr. Helen Timothy |
| Administrator | Mrs. Perez |
| Final Principal | Jocelyn Barboza |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English; others offered: French, Spanish, Greek |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus | Closed |
| Campus size | Small |
| Color(s) | Navy, White, and Forest Green |
| Slogan | One World, One Light |
| Song | Alma Mater |
| Fight song | "Loretto Alma Mater" |
| Athletics | 11 sports |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Tuition | $15,000/year |
| Website | http://www.loretto.net |
Loretto High School was a small, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory school for young women in Sacramento, California. Although located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento the school was independent of the diocese. In 2005, Loretto High School celebrated its 50th anniversary. In June 2009, the school closed. Many students transferred to coed Christian Brothers and fellow all-girls St. Francis High School to complete their high school education, while others decided to go to public schools such as Mira Loma High School or El Camino Fundamental High School.
The school was founded by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1955 under the leadership of Sister Nora Lowe. The campus was located at a 5-acre (20,000 m2) plot between El Camino Avenue and Bell Street in urban Sacramento.
Admission to Loretto High School was selective and based on the student's previous school record, placement test, interview, recommendation, and application. Once accepted, freshmen immediately entered the challenging curriculum. Loretto operated on a trimester system, rather than a semester system. Students could take yearlong, 3-trimester classes, 2-trimester classes, or 1-trimester classes.
English and Literature: AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, Shakespeare Honors (1 trimester), The Poem Honors (1 trimester), The Novel Honors (1 trimester)
Foreign Language: AP French Language, Spanish 3 Honors, AP Spanish Language
Mathematics: Pre-Calculus Honors, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC
Science: Chemistry 2 Honors, Biology 2 Honors, Physics Honors
Social Studies: AP US History, Government/Economics Honors, AP World History
Theology: Honors Philosophy I - Western Traditions, Honors Philosophy II - Eastern Traditions
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