Guerin Catholic High School

SCHOOL PROFILE & INFORMATION

School History
Founded in 2004, Guerin Catholic High School is the first privately-funded Catholic high school built in the state of Indiana in over thirty years. Guerin Catholic is a four-year, college preparatory school with the curriculum and teaching methods rooted in our core values: holiness, honor, servant leadership and excellence.

Historic Events

The school graduated its first class of 25 seniors in 2007 with 100% matriculating into four-year colleges
The Guerin Catholic Golden Voice Choir was selected as the only choral group in the state of Indiana to perform for the President of the United States at America’s 400th anniversary celebration in Jamestown, Virginia
The school’s namesake, Mother Theodore Guerin, was canonized in Rome in the fall of 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI. Over fifty students, faculty members and parents attended the pilgrimage. Two Guerin Catholic students were selected to serve Mass with the Pope at St. Peter’s Basilica.
Guerin Catholic High School has been named a National Top 50 Catholic High School three consecutive times by Catholic High School Honor Roll. The Honor Roll, an independent project of the Acton Institute, recognizes and encourages excellence in Catholic secondary education. It is a critical resource for parents and educators, honoring schools that excel in three categories:

Community
Guerin Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic co-educational high school situated in Noblesville on seventy acres in the epicenter of Hamilton County. As a member of the Diocese-of-Lafayette in Indiana, Guerin Catholic serves a community of residents who are predominantly college-educated professionals and business leaders in the community.

Guerin Catholic students come from a variety of private and public grade schools and have many choices in the area for a quality high school education. Students are choosing Guerin Catholic because of its strong commitment to academic excellence and faith formation. The students at Guerin Catholic scored in the top 1% of the state standardized test, competing with students of other highly regarded high schools with selective admissions processes.

Memberships and Accreditations

Indiana Department of Education
North Central Association (State of Indiana) Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement
National Catholic Educational Association
Indiana Non-Public Educational Association
International Baccalaureate Organization

Curriculum
The academic program is organized on a trimester schedule, with three twelve-week terms in each year. Each trimester is made up of five seventy-minute class periods, and each class is equal to a traditional semester or half year credit.

A comprehensive curriculum of 115+ courses emphasizes preparation for college. There are extensive offerings in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Sciences and Theology. About half of the student body participates in the honors program at Guerin Catholic. The philosophy is that students who are willing to put forth the effort required in an honors or IB course should be allowed to take the class. In the end, students will benefit from a more rigorous curriculum even if they earn a B or C. The most important goal for Guerin Catholic students is proper preparation for college studies.

In addition, students have an opportunity to take directed electives in Business Technology, World Languages, Performing and Fine Arts, Physical Education and Multi-Disciplinary Courses. For complete course descriptions, click here download the GCHS Curriculum Guide.

Extracurricular Activities
At Guerin Catholic High School, you will find not only superior academic achievement among the student body, but also the desire to excel in music, drama, journalism, athletics, the arts and community service. More than 70% of the student body participates on school athletic teams and over 80% are active in the Fine and Performing Arts. The school’s Campus Ministry Program, focusing on leadership, community service and social awareness, has 100% participation from the student body. Thirty service hours are required per year per student. IB students are required to fulfill 150 hours of creativity, action and service (11 & 12 grades) plus 60 hours (9 & 10 grades) per year. Click here to learn more.

Campus Visitations
We invite college representatives to visit with our students on campus. To set up an appointment for a college visit, please call the Guidance Department at (317) 582-0120.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
The IB Diploma Programme is a comprehensive and challenging pre-university course that demands the best from both motivated students and teachers. This sophisticated two-year curriculum covers a wide range of academic subjects and has stood the test of time for over half a million students in 125 countries since 1968. IB Diploma Programme graduates are welcomed by the world’s leading universities. Click here to learn more.

Academic Honors Diploma
This diploma instituted by the Indiana State Board of Education is intended to bring honor to those students who choose challenging courses and accumulate 56 credits as a student of Guerin Catholic High School. To be eligible for an Academic Honors diploma, a student must have a grade point average of 3.00 or above. The awarding of this diploma will be noted on the student’s transcript. No grade lower than a C- may count toward the diploma. Click here to learn more.

Core 40 Diploma
CORE 40 directs students toward achievement of life goals beyond high school. By defining requirements for success in future education and work, the Indiana CORE 40 curriculum is a set of courses that will prepare students for a strong future. Earning a CORE 40 diploma may qualify students for additional financial aid for college. Students at Guerin Catholic High School must earn 49 credits to earn a CORE 40 diploma.

Faculty & Administration
All faculty members are certified teachers. Most of the faculty holds an advanced degree.

Total Teaching Staff: 35
Students to Faculty: 15:1
Average Class Size: 18.1
Click here to meet the GCHS Faculty & Administration team.

Class Rank
Guerin Catholic does not utilize class rank. Because of the ability of these young men and women and the competitive demands of the curriculum, class rank does not represent an accurate measure of a student’s potential for collegiate success.

Guerin Catholic High School
15300 North Gray Road
Noblesville, IN 46062

Phone: 317-582-0120
Fax: 317-582-0140

Click here for a street map.