CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Catholic High School is a college preparatory school for students in grades 9 12 The school first held classes in 1996, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools CHS functions under the sponsorship of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama

Each week the school gathers for liturgy, prayer and worship. Services are geared toward student participation and reflection in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council. In addition to liturgy, students have the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation through private confession or communal penance services that are held during the school year. After-school prayer services facilitated by Campus Ministry give students the chance to experience communal prayer with their peers outside of school liturgies. Students serve as musicians, choir, cantors, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and assembly as they meet Jesus Christ in the liturgy. Worship and prayer are important parts of student life at Catholic High.

Students are required to take four years of religion and participate in a yearly retreat experience. Religion courses help the student explore the scriptures, morality, church history, social justice, and many other faith topics rooted in the Catholic tradition. Each yearly retreat focuses on a different aspect of student spiritual life and is designed for each specific grade level. These experiences invite the students to deepen their relationship with God, others, and themselves as they journey through the Christian life.