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Special features |
religious, nonprofit |
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Dress code |
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School Mission
- Divine Savior Holy Angels High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school that excels at preparing young women intellectually, spiritually, and personally. Sponsored by the Sisters of the Divine Savior, DSHA is committed to pursuing its mission in an environment that fosters an awareness of a loving God and promotes the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.
| Curriculum |
- This school is best known for its whole person education.
- Foreign language(s) taught: French, Latin, Spanish and Heritage Spanish.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school offers the following special programs: accelerated credit earning or honors track.
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, rugby and ski team.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, theater/drama, chorus, photography, drawing/painting, ceramics, dance, video/film production, electronics/technology, yearbook, student newspaper, creative writing, jewelry, fibers, graphic design and stagecraft.
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| College and Work Preparation |
- Less than 20% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 80-100% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
- This school provides the following college preparation/awareness resources: AP classes, college prep programs/courses during the year, sponsored trips to college campuses, college information sessions held at school and SAT/ACT prep classes.
- Top three colleges students attend: UW Madison and Marquette University.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Measures used to evaluate applicants: application form, essays, standardized test scores and recommendation letters.
- Of the students who applied for admission to this school for the current school year, 61-80% were accepted.
- Tuition: $10,000-$10,999
- 21-40% of students receive financial aid to attend this school.
- Vouchers or scholarships the school accepts: Need-Based Financial Aid Opportunities:
DSHA is committed to providing outstanding college preparatory Catholic educational opportunities to qualified students regardless of a family's financial circumstances. One-third of families qualify for some need-based assistance and the average award is $3,580.
The amount of aid is determined upon careful evaluation of a familys financial situation. Numerous factors, including income, number of children, amount of tuition paid at other schools and utilities are taken into consideration. This information is provided by completing a Financial Aid Application.
DSHA Grant: Renewable awards ranging from $500 to $8,000.
Sisters of the Divine Savior Scholarship: Renewable scholarship of half-tuition based on financial need, overall middle school achievement, and extracurricular and service participation.
Milwaukee Parental Choice Program: Renewable voucher for tuition, fees, and textbooks for families who live in the City of Milwaukee and meet the programs income criteria. DSHA generally holds its open enrollment period for the Choice program in February. Applications are available February 1.
Scholarships
Merit Scholarships: The Divine Savior Holy Angels Incoming Freshman Scholarship Program strives to recognize academic achievement achieved by young women.The awards range from $150-$1500 (with an average of $250) and are granted on a one-time, non-renewable basis. Merit scholarship applications are available in January.
Centennial Scholarships: May be granted to a student based on her middle school academic performance and a score in at least the 99th percentile on the DSHA entrance exam. This award is in the amount of one-half of the annual tuition and is renewable. Eligible students are notified by DSHA.
Matching Scholarship Program: DSHA may match scholarships awarded to a student by another Catholic high school in the Milwaukee Archdiocese. Verification is required. Scholarships will be matched at the discretion of DSHA.
- Graduates typically go to: Marquette University and UW-Madison.
- Admissions website: http://dsha.info
- Tuition assistance is available for students.
- Applications are due in November.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in College preparatory.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:50 AM to 2:50 PM.
- Accredited by North Central Association in 2008.
- The best way to contact this principal is by email.
- The principal started at this school in 2009.
- 0% of teachers are in their first year.
- Teachers have an average of 15 years experience.
- There are 0 students per paraprofessional staff/instructional aide.
- There are 0 students per non-instructional staff.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, German and Spanish.
- This school does not provide transportation for students.
- This school has the following facilities and learning resources: auditorium, cafeteria, chapel or other area for religious reflection, college/career services, computer lab, gym, library and sports fields/access to sports fields.
- Level of services for English Language Learners: None offered.
- Level of services for students with special needs: None offered.
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