St. Lawrence Seminary High School

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St. Lawrence prepares your son for college and beyond. Our students know more than just how to pass a standardized test - our college preparatory courses ensure that our students truly understand what they are learning and how it applies to the real world.

Inspired by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the example of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Lawrence Seminary provides a residential college preparatory education in a living Catholic community nurturing mature, well-rounded men of faith, who prepare for a life of ministry as priests, religious and lay leaders in the Church and world.

• Spirituality: Fostering a relationship with Jesus that directs a lifetime
• Social Skills: Interacting in a practical, positive, and respectful manner
• Knowledge: Pursuing academic, moral, and spiritual depth
• Diversity: Building fraternity and community by respecting and celebrating the uniqueness
• Humble Commitment: Serving by sacrificing for others
• Safe Community: Providing the physical and emotional freedom that assists learning, growing, and exploring

St. Lawrence Seminary High School follows a seven-period class day, with two additional study hall periods. The periods are forty-five minutes in length. The overall academic curriculum of St. Lawrence reflects a strong bias toward college preparation. We have a 7:1 student to teacher ratio, 15-18 student average class size, and a 100% graduation rate.

St Lawrence Seminary High School partners with Marian University of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to offer students the opportunity to earn college credit while taking St Lawrence courses. The courses are taken on campus and are taught by St. Lawrence instructors. Students can earn up to 20 college credits. To be eligible for this program, the student must have a GPA of 3.20 or higher and be junior or senior. St. Lawrence Seminary does not charge any extra fees for participation in the dual credit program. However, students pay an additional charge directly to Marian University, including a discounted fee per credit hour.

Students have some required reading assignments over the summer and Christmas breaks. Drivers’ Education is a non-credit course for juniors and seniors. It offers classroom instruction on Sunday nights and behind-the-wheel experience.

Juniors begin the college application process by taking either the ACT and SATs. About 90% of SLS students take the ACT, achieving an average composite score of 23.2, higher than the State of Wisconsin (20.3) and national averages (20.9), and compares well with other similar private schools in Wisconsin. Additionally, SLS students have an average ACT STEM score of 23.5, compared to the State of Wisconsin (20.3) and national averages (20.7).

Our students are engaged in a college-prep curriculum that includes various subjects ranging from religion, music, and foreign language to mathematics, history, and computer science. The academic program is challenging, but students find that their instructors are available for additional assistance when needed.

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