Academic Curriculum

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The academic experience at Central Catholic consists of an extensive and rigorous curriculum that offers several pathways to academic success.

We offer numerous programs to provide students with additional learning opportunities and support.

Dual Enrollment for College & High School Credit

Central Catholic partners with Syracuse University and Southern New Hampshire University to offer dual enrollment courses to CCHS students, giving them the opportunity to receive both college credit and CCHS credit for a course taken at CCHS and taught by a CCHS faculty member.

Click here for more details on our AP Program and Dual Enrollment for College Credit.

Dual Enrollment Courses Offered

Dual Enrollment Courses Offered

The following courses are offered for dual enrollment with Syracuse University:

Honors Forensic Science
Honors Introduction to Personal Finance
Honors Introduction to Entrepreneurship

The following courses are offered for dual enrollment with Southern New Hampshire University

Public Speaking
Honors Chemistry
Honors Calculus
Honors American History
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Advanced Placement Program & Courses

Central Catholic offers 27 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses. The AP Program allows students to personalize an academic program that reflects their strengths and talents.

Click here for more details on our AP Program and Dual Enrollment for College Credit.

AP Courses Offered

AP Courses Offered

Offered on Campus	Offered in Virtual Environment
AP Biology	AP Art History
AP Calculus AB	AP European History
AP Calculus BC	AP Human Geography
AP Chemistry	AP World History
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Economics Micro & Macro
AP English Language & Composition
AP English Literature & Composition
AP Environmental Science
AP French Language & Culture
AP Music Theory
AP Physics 1
AP Physics C
AP Psychology
AP Research (Capstone)
AP Seminar (Capstone)
AP Spanish Language & Culture
AP Spanish Literature & Culture
AP Statistics
AP Studio Art
AP US Government & Politics
AP US History

Academic Course Guide 2020-2021 Academic Year

Online Learning Environment

Through partnerships with the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS), for New Hampshire residents, and The Educational Cooperative Connections Academy (TECCA), for Massachusetts residents, students are able to enroll in elective online classes that are more uniquely suited to a student’s particular interests.

The Plus One Program (POP)

Juniors and seniors with a career adjusted GPA of 3.3 or higher can enroll in a seventh course in place of their study hall.

This additional flexibility empowers student to pursue an additional interest and passion or and further satisfy their intellectual curiosity,

The Academic Success Center

The Academic Success Center provides academic support to students in need of those additional resources.

The program works in collaboration with the National Honor Society to provide peer-to-peer tutoring from NHS members, in addition to tutoring from faculty members and professional tutors.

The support and resources provided, including study skill and time management workshops, help ensure the academic success of each student.

Academic News

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Celebrating World Space Week

Oct 6 2020

Senior Sweta Alla '21, the founder and CEO of the startup Edu4Space, is fully engaged in celebrating and promoting World Space Week. Edu4Space is committed to youth space education and is offering some incredible speakers, activities, and community events!

Six Raiders Recognized by the National Merit® Scholarship Program

Oct 6 2020

Congratulations to the six Central Catholic seniors who were recently named as “Commended Students” to the 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation – a not-for-profit organization that recognizes academically talented high school students. (In photo: two of our Commended Students.)

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Congratulations to Our 2020 AP Scholars!

Aug 31 2020

Congratulations to the 306 CCHS students who sat for 677 Advanced Placement exams in 26 different subject areas during the spring of 2020, achieving scores that exceeded state and global averages, led by the 118 students who were named AP Scholars.

Rabeka Saouma '20 Awarded $10,000 Scholarship from Junior Achievement

Jun 26 2020

Congratulations to recent CCHS grad Rabeka Saouma '20, who was one of only two students to receive a $10,000 Junior Achievement (JA) Scholarship through Junior Achievement of Northern New England.

Central Catholic Announces Graduation Award Recipients!

May 29 2020

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Brother Florentius, FMS, Memorial Award; the Brother Vincent Dinnean, FMS, Christian Service Award; and the Outstanding Student-Athlete Awards!

Honoring Academic Excellence: Meet Our Valedictorian and Salutatorians

May 14 2020

Congratulations to the academic leaders of the Class of 2020! Sean Vumbaco '20 has been named Valedictorian, and Mia Haynes '20 and Surabhi Keesara '20 have been named Co-Salutatorians. The news was shared with these students and their families via Zoom by the CCHS Administration.

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