In 2008-2009...

Profile of Programs Supported

• 86% Direct Scholarship support
• 14 % Program grants and donor directed funds

Profile of the Schools Supported

• 54 Elementary schools supported (incl. 3 Nativity schools)
• 32 High schools supported
• 89 Total number of schools supported
• 16 School participating in Boston Schools Connects Counseling program

Profile of the Faculty and Students

• 32,124 Total number of students enrolled
• 98% Class of 2008 average college acceptance rate
• 59 SAT Points by which our students outperformed National Averages
• 1:12 Average faculty to student ratio
• <1% Class of 2008 Drop out Rate in Catholic high schools

Profile of the Scholarship Recipients

• 5,399 Total number of scholarships
• 67% Minority students received scholarship assistance
• 27% Non-Catholic students received scholarship assistance
• 52% Recipients qualified for federal assistance

Financial Information

• $3,432 Average elementary school tuition
• $5,537 Average elementary school cost of education
• $9,347 Average high school tuition
• $11,105 Average high school cost of education
• $1,211 Average scholarship amount for students

Hispanic Recruitment

• 9% of students in Boston Catholic schools are Hispanic
• 37% of students in Boston Public schools are Hispanic
• 114 new Hispanic students were recruited for Catholic schools in 08-09

Professionals' Team

• $46,000 Golf Tournament proceeds raised to benefit Sacred Heart School, Roslindale and the ICSF
• $31,000 Glimmer Gala proceeds raised to benefit St. Patrick School, Lawrence and the ICSF
• 65 Speakers volunteered to speak about their careers to students
• 75 Volunteers tutored students
• 3 Industries hosted tours for students