La Salle College High School

Inspired by three centuries of the distinctive spirituality of the Christian Brothers, La Salle educates the whole person, developing young men in their unique talents and strengths. A core program balances academics, athletics, the arts and community service. An academically diverse student body discovers an independence of thought and action that promotes a sense of individual responsibility.

Mentors as well as educators, La Salle’s dedicated teachers drive a challenging and innovative curriculum. the Lasallian commitment to rigorous learning results in rankings of National Merit and AP Scholars that are in the top tier among regional independent schools and an impressive list of college admissions. Nationally recognized technology and music programs and impressive campus facilities enhance La Salle’s demanding academic program.

La Salle students voluntarily and overwhelmingly heed the call to community service. All students participate in a broad and robust service program. They follow the dedication of the Brothers to bring creative and generous responses to the world of the poor today and to become leaders for a future of complex challenges.

La Salle College High School, a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds, is conducted in the tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Through a broad and balanced, human and Christian education, La Salle College High School guides each student in the development of his unique God-given talents and fosters a commitment to academic excellence, service, and leadership.

Lasallian Education centers on Catholic values and personal relationships, emphasizing academic excellence, faith formation, inclusion, respect for the individual, service and social justice. A Lasallian Education strives to enrich each student’s cultural, intellectual, physical, social and spiritual development.

Today, the De La Salle Christian Brothers and their Lasallian Partners continue to respond to students through advancements in teaching, technology and scholarship. In Lasallian communities, educators touch hearts, stimulate minds and cultivate leadership to prepare students for life, work, and service to society and the Church.

At La Salle College High School, Catholic values and personal relationships nurture our spiritual formation, fostering the academic preparation, and cultivating the personal growth of the young men. In a warm and caring environment that is built on trust, acceptance, and affirmation of one another, we emphasize a human and Christian education as each student is encouraged to explore his interests, develop his talents, and fulfill his God-given potential.

The De La Salle Christian Brothers and Lasallian Partners at La Salle College High School commit themselves to delivering a rigorous and relevant education. The teaching faculty constantly seek to improve their teaching and the learning experience of young men by adopting appropriate educational advancements and technological innovations. A La Salle education seeks to foster insight, commitment and action on the part of graduates who heed in their lives the call to place their unique talents and skills in the service of other individuals, the community, society, and the Church.

Within the academic program you will find the collective work of a faculty grounded in the mission of Lasallian education while, at the same time, understanding of the rigorous demands of a college preparatory school. This balance between the demands of a mission-based education in Christian service, faith, and love and the demands of a pre-collegiate curriculum is what makes La Salle College High School great.

La Salle provides many programs to support students with the challenges of a college preparatory curriculum. The David Program is an outstanding program which provides additional support for students with learning differences. The National Honors Society has a strong tradition of pairing students in peer-to-peer tutoring for specific academic subjects. With the completion of the new academic wing and the renovation of McLean Hall, Academic Departments now have Resource Centers which provide additional assistance from faculty members throughout the school day. La Salle also maintains a strong tradition of grade level counselors monitroing academic struggles and helping to identify appropriate means of support.

La Salle College High School is a community whose students are taught to make use of their freedom and overcome prejudices, ready-made ideas, and social pressures. La Salle students are encouraged to listen, seek, understand, trust, love, respect, and contemplate - all in an attempt to develop in the image of God.