School System Fast Facts

Schools in System: Bishop Heelan High School, Holy Cross School, 
Mater Dei School, Sacred Heart School, affiliated with 4 Parishes
History: Our Catholic schools united in 1998
School: A New High School has opened. A gym is under construction for opening in Fall, 2019.
PK-12 Enrollment:1,600
Curriculum: Iowa Core Catholic Curriculum Model
High School Curriculum:College Prep with Advanced Placement Courses
Graduation Rate:100%
2019 Graduates:119 Graduates
Average ACT Class of 2018: 24
Faith: Enrollment of Catholic and other faiths
Diversity: 25% Minorities
Alumni:14,000

Our Schools Grade Levels:
Bishop Heelan High School, Grades 9-12
Holy Cross School, Grades PK-8
Mater Dei PK,TK-8
Sacred Heart School, PK-8
Preschools: 3

2018 High School Graduates
• 2 National Merit Finalists and a Semi-Finalist
• 95% going onto college, 82% to four year colleges and universities
• 84% took online college credit courses
• 52% received Silver Cord community service honors
• $12.3 million in scholarship awards offered to graduates
• Graduates attending 51 different colleges and universities
• 17 Students 2018 and 2017 serving their country in ROTC, Full Time Military or the Guard/Reserves
• Quiz Bowl State Champions
• Girls Soccer State Champion Runner-up
• Girls Volleyball to State
• Cross Country to State
• Track athletes to State
• Baseball to State
• Winning Seasons: Football, Basketball, Wrestling, Boys Soccer, Girls Basketball, Softball

Accreditations and Memberships
•  Diocese of Sioux City
•  North Central Accreditation
•  Iowa Department of Education
•  National Catholic Education Association
•  Iowa High School Athletic Association
•  Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
•  Iowa High School Music Association
•  Iowa High School Speech Association