Immaculate High School

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Immaculate High School
Address
Immaculate High School
73 Southern Boulevard

,
Connecticut
06810

United States
Coordinates 41°22′57″N73°27′12″W / 41.38250°N 73.45333°W / 41.38250; -73.45333
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
MottoTo Seek Truth is to Seek God
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Saint Mary
Established1962(62 years ago) (1962)
SuperintendentSteven F. Cheeseman
School code070125
CEEB code 070125
PresidentMary Maloney
PrincipalWendy Neil
ChaplainFather Philip Phan
Teaching staff63
Grades 912
Enrollment405 (2020-2021)
   Grade 9 86
   Grade 10 91
   Grade 11 120
   Grade 12 107
Average class size17
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Campus size7 acres (28,000 m2)
Color(s)Blue and white
  
Slogan"Mustang Pride"
Fight song Mustang Pride Fight Song
Athletics conference South West Conference
MascotMustang
Nickname IHS, affectionately known as Immac
Team nameMustangs
Accreditation New England Association of Schools and Colleges [1]
PublicationMustang Monthly Newsletter
YearbookThe Crescent
School fees• Microsoft Surface Go Laptop, cover, insurance - $750

• New Student Registration Fee - $50 (upon registration in FACTS - late spring) • IPA (Immaculate Parent Association) Membership Dues - $50

• MASC (Mustang All Sports Club) Athletic Annual Fee - $50 (when enrolled in a sport; one-time annual fee)

Contents

TuitionTuition and books - $16,750 (2022-2023) [2]
Website www.immaculatehs.org
[3]

Immaculate High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Overseen by the Diocese of Bridgeport, IHS serves residents of 28 towns in the greater Danbury area. Immaculate High School, established in 1962, enrolls 400 to 500 male and female students. As of 2021, the school offers 16 different Advanced Placement (AP) courses with 132 students enrolled in at least one AP or equivalent course. Additional demographics that help define the student body identify 13% as non-Catholic, 2% as Eastern Orthodox and 85% Catholic. Student ethnicity includes 6.9% Hispanic; 11% Asian and Multi-Racial; and 3% African American. Roughly 10% of the student body are international exchange. The international student exchange program at Immaculate works with students from various countries such as China, Brazil, France, Germany, Lebanon and South Korea.

Athletics

The Mustang athletic program belongs to the South West Conference and competes in class "S" in most sports. There are 12 varsity sports for men and 13 varsity sports for women. [4]

The school's campus features the "Mustang Valley" multiuse field. This turf field, installed in 2006, is used for football, lacrosse, track, soccer, field hockey and physical education class when weather permits. A new track is also available. The school facility houses a 950-seat gymnasium, a weight room, and a designated wrestling area.

The school has won 24 state championships since the school opened its doors in 1962. [5] [ better source needed ]

Connecticut State Champions:

Southwestern Connecticut Conference Champions:

Southern Connecticut Conference Champions:

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. "Tuition and Financial Aid - Immaculate High School".
  3. "Immaculate High School - Catholic Secondary College Preparatory School: Admin Update Q1 2013-2014". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  4. "Team Directory - Immaculate High School".
  5. CIAC Sports Champions Database Search
  6. http://cdn.emmyonline.org/sports_38th_winners_v04.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  7. https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/43-Sports-Winners-by-Category.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]

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