Covington Latin School
| Covington Latin School Covingtonensis Latina Schola | |
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| Address | |
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21 East 11th Street Covington, Kentucky, (Kenton County) 41011 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°4′45″N 84°30′29″W / 39.07917°N 84.50806°WCoordinates: 39°4′45″N 84°30′29″W / 39.07917°N 84.50806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational, college preparatory |
| Motto |
Bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam, doce me. ("Teach me goodness, discipline and knowledge.") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1923 |
| Founder | Bishop Francis Howard |
| CEEB Code | 180540 |
| Dean | Matt Krebs |
| Headmaster | Mo Woltering |
| Chaplain | Fr. Jacob Straub |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Slogan | Achieve here. Excel here. Belong here. |
| Nickname | CLS or Latin School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Average SAT scores | 1916 combined (Class of 2014 average) |
| Average ACT scores | 28.4 combined (Class of 2014 average) |
| Publication | Untitled Passages (Literary Magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Leader |
| Yearbook | The Dardanian |
| School fees | $600 |
| Tuition |
District tuition: $8,850.00 (families registered with a Diocese of Covington parish) Non-district tuition: $10,685.00 |
| Website | http://www.covingtonlatin.org |
Covington Latin School is a co-educational Catholic college-preparatory high school in Covington, Kentucky, USA, offering a classical education. Since its inception in 1923, the school has operated under the Diocese of Covington; it is located next to the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.
History
Covington Latin School was founded in 1923 as a boys' school by Bishop Francis Howard and modeled on the German gymnasium. It opened in a private house with 15 students. In 1925 it moved to Mother of God School and in November 1926 to the Knights of Columbus hall, an 1877 building that had originally been a Methodist Episcopal and was renovated to house the school. The official dedication of that building took place in March 1927. In 1941 the school replaced it with a three-story purpose-built building on the same site, designed in gothic style to harmonize with the cathedral. That year there were 170 students.[2][3]
An expansion of the building that more than doubled its instructional space and included new science classroom and laboratory space, a technology center, a multi-purpose room that can serve as a theatre, and elevator access to both old and new sections was opened on December 7, 2011, the anniversary of the 1941 opening.[4][5]
Beginning in the late 1930s, the school offered a college-level program called St. Thomas More College in association with Villa Madonna College, a Catholic women's college; this ended in 1945 when Villa Madonna became coeducational (in 1964 it became Thomas More College).[2] Merger discussions with Villa Madonna Academy, a Catholic girls' school, were suggested by the diocese but were unfruitful; instead in 1992–93 Covington Latin School became coeducational on its own (as later did Villa Madonna).[2][3]
Since 2013, the school has had a system of 14 houses.[6]
Admissions and academics
Although a Catholic institution, Latin School is open to students of all faiths. Incoming students accelerate one or two years as a condition of admission, and thereby graduate one to two years earlier than their peers in traditional 9-12 schools.[7] Admission to Latin School is competitive. The Scholastic Testing Service's Educational Development Series serves as the School's entrance examination. It assesses progress in mathematics, reading and language arts; scores are compiled in national percentiles and "normed" (reported in comparison) against students who take the test nationally.[8] Consideration for admission varies based upon the size and academic strength of the applicant pool each year. Each student is reviewed extensively, and applicants may be encouraged to retake the examination in the event they feel the score is not an accurate reflection of their academic ability.[8] Unusually, the school offers work-study to help students pay fees.[9]
Covington Latin School's students usually achieve standardized test scores in the top ten percent of US schools.[7][10] It is a National Blue Ribbon School and ranked by Cincinnati Magazine as one of the best in the region.[11]
Faculty
Covington Latin School has 30 faculty members. The student to faculty ratio is 9:1. The average class size is approximately 17. The headmaster is Mo Woltering, since fall 2012.[12]
Extracurriculars
Covington Latin School is a member of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association and offers athletic teams in:
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Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman teams are offered but vary annually, co-educationally and between sports.[13]
Humanitarian service
A commitment of at least 90 hours of humanitarian service is required of all students. Service has been a fundamental part of the Latin School experience since its foundation in 1923.[14]
Notable alumni
- David Justice 1982, MLB player
- Christian McDaniel 1993, Kentucky State Senator
References
- ↑ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-10
- 1 2 3 "Covington Latin School". Kenton County Library. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- 1 2 Tenkotte, Paul A.; Claypool, James C., eds. (2009). "Covington Latin School". The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. p. 243. ISBN 9780813159966.
- ↑ "Groundbreaking for Major Building Project at Covington Latin School" (PDF) (Press release). Covington Latin School. 2010-09-24.
- ↑ Peagler, Annette (2011-12-07). "Covington Latin School dedication same date as Pearl Harbor attacks". Cincinnati: WCPO 9.
- ↑ "Covington Latin Starts House System". The Catholic Beat. 2013-12-11.
- 1 2 Donaldsen, Brent (August 2007). "Covington Latin School". Cincinnati Magazine. p. 109.
- 1 2 "Entrance Examination". Covington Latin School. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ↑ "What type of financial aid is available at private high schools?". Cincinnati Magazine. November 2009. p. 75.
- ↑ Carroll, Dan. "Cool School Feb. 21: Covington Latin" (video). Cincinnati, Ohio: Fox 19. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ↑ "Schools Guide". Cincinnati Magazine. 2014. p. 44.
- ↑ Rudolph, Cinda (2012-08-22). "New Headmaster at Covington Latin School". Cincinnati.com. USA Today.
- ↑ "Athletics". Covington Latin School. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ↑ "Commitment To Service". Covington Latin School. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
