Immaculate Heart Central Schools

Results: Exceptional Academics Accredited by the prestigious Commission on Secondary Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Highest average passing and mastery scores on the New York State Regent’s Exams among the 15 school districts in our area. Highest average “proficiency” and “exceeds proficiency” scores on New York State’s standardized Math and English Language Arts tests for grades 3 to 8, among the 15 local school districts. At every grade level, our ELA tests are 15 to 25% higher than local districts Near 100% graduation rate, and nearly every IHC graduate goes on to post-secondary education. They arrive at college with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills, time-management habits, and Christian virtues. When it comes time to say goodbye, you can have faith that your children will make the right choices. SAT scores exceed New York and national averages by nearly 70 points, and the top 30 percent of our graduating classes exceed the averages by over 300 points. Sixty-four percent of last year’s graduating class earned a Regents diploma with Advance Designation or Advanced Designation with Honors. Affordable and Accessible IHC’s tuition rates are among the lowest of any Catholic school system in the Northeast, well below the national average. Financial aid and scholarships are readily available for families of all financial means. IHC offers two full-tuition scholarships: the “100 Stars” scholarship for students of any grade (K-12) with scholastic potential and demonstrated financial need, and a scholarship for new 7th graders who have never attended Catholic education but would like to give it a try. Our tuition rates are well below the cost we spend to educate each student. IHC graduates are extremely successful winning college scholarships upon graduation. Free busing is provided within the local area and Fort Drum, and all of our schools (Primary, Intermediate, and Junior/Senior High) are on the same schedule, simplifying family logistics. Outstanding Athletics IHC is known for the competitiveness of our sports teams. Our success is not rooted in recruiting or size, but in exceptional student-athletes with strong character, a work ethic forged in the classroom, a sense of mutual responsibility to their teammates, and committed coaching by volunteer parents and alumni who care deeply about the students, the school, and sportsmanship. Our small school has garnered State, Sectional, and Frontier League titles, won numerous sportsmanship awards, and routinely competes successfully against much larger schools. Safe, Welcoming, Small-School Environment We welcome students of all faiths and backgrounds. Our students, who include about 100 students of faiths other than Catholic, participate in a wide range of activities.

Target demographics: provide a quality Catholic and secular education to students of faiths and backgrounds, from Pre-K to 12th grade.

Geographic areas served: Greater Watertown and Fort Drum, NY

Programs: the St. John Bosco Pre-School and Junior Kindergarten, IHC Elementary School, and IHC Junior/Senior High School, all of which include excellent academic, spiritual, extracurricular, and athletic programs.