11/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2024 10:18
San Antonio - November 5, 2024 - St. Anthony Catholic High School (SACHS) is proud to announce that it has been ranked the No. 1 Catholic High School in San Antonio by a national online publication. Niche.com, the country's leading college and school search platform, is out with its 2025 national school rankings. This prestigious ranking reflects SACHS exceptional performance across numerous factors analyzed by Niche including academic performance, extracurricular activity opportunities, data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education and user input from current students, alumni and parents.
"We are honored to achieve Niche's No. 1 ranking," says Patricia Ramirez, principal at SACHS. "The ranking confirms what our school community already knows - St. Anthony provides an excellent education for our San Antonio area students. I am very proud of our students, parents and dedicated faculty and staff for contributing to the community spirit, rigorous academics, high student involvement, competitive athletics and strong focus on faith formation."
At St. Anthony Catholic High School, students have the opportunity to take advantage of:
--a 100% graduation rate and a 10:1 student to teacher ratio.
--a curriculum that recently resulted in students receiving national recognition for their academic achievements.
--the opportunity to earn dual credit and attend classes at the University of the Incarnate Word.
--the opportunity to take part in 14 various varsity sports or join 15 different clubs such as the Health Professions Club, Peer Ministry, the Cyber Patriots computer club and much more.
St. Anthony Catholic High School marked 120 years of service to the South Texas community in 2023, Also in 2023, SACHS students earned more than $20 million in scholarship funds. Those students are now attending institutions as diverse as Notre Dame, California State University, the University of the Incarnate Word and more.
For more information or to sign up to shadow a Yellow Jacket for a day, go to SACHS.org or contact Jessica Garza at [email protected] or call (210) 832-5600.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Valdes, Media and Public Relations Manager, Office of Communications & Brand Marketing, (210) 829-6001, (210) 422-4052 or [email protected]
St. Anthony Catholic High school is a college-preparatory school for young men and women, grades 9 through 12. Established in 1903, SACHS prepares students for positions of responsibility and leadership through a college preparatory curriculum based on Catholic values and traditions. SACHS offers the opportunity to compete in 14 different varsity sports in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) and the opportunity to participate in 15 academic and social clubs including the Health Professions Club, Peer Ministry, the Cyberpatriots Computer Club, the acclaimed St. Anthony Mariachi Group and more. SACHS is a member of the University of the Incarnate Word's Brainpower Connection. The partnership provides SACHS students with a faith-based pathway from high school through college and beyond. Find out more at sachs.org.