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Union Catholic High School maintains
Some facts about UC.
high academic standards in a
value-centered educational environment,
strong in our commitment to moral
teachings, ethical norms and the
establishment of a community of
faith in a coeducational setting.
With academic advantages found
nowhere else, UC students go on to
college and successful careers. Union
Catholic is a regional, Catholic High
School serving a diverse population
of students drawing from over 125
public, private and parchial schools.
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For the past 15 years, our graduates
have enjoyed a 100% college
acceptance rate.
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On average, 98 percent of our
graduating seniors attend college
in the fall semester following
graduation.
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UC students in the class of 2015
were awarded over $19 million in
college scholarships and grants.
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Acceptances from top institutions
have included Boston College,
Bowdoin College, Brown University,
College of William and Mary,
Columbia University, Cornell
University, Dartmouth College,
Georgetown University, New York
University, Princeton University,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Syracuse University, Tufts University,
University of Notre Dame, University
of Pennsylvania, Villanova University
and dozens more.
Requirements for Graduation
A minimum of 124 Credits is required for graduation. Credits are earned for required and elective courses.
Required Courses Include:
nEnglish – 4 years
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Math – 3 years
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World History – 1 year
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U.S. History – 2 years
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Lab Science – 2 years
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World Language – 2 years
(of same language)
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Religion
(passing grade each year)
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Physical Education
(4 semesters)
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental Science
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
U.S. History
Government and Politics
European History
Calculus
Statistics
Spanish
Advanced Courses:
Accelerated and Honors
courses are offered in:
English
History
Languages
Mathematics
Science
Advanced placement courses
are offered in:
Virtual High School
courses are available
in all learning areas.
Students also take
AP courses on
virtual high school:
Our graduates succeed academically.
We acknowledge with pride our Class of 2015 Scholarship recipients for their most prestigious achievements along with
our National Merit Commended Student, our three New Jersey Rising Scholars, our Outstanding Participant in the National
Achievement Scholarship Program, our National Achievement Scholarship Recipient, our seventeen AP Scholars, our two AP
Scholars with Honors and our two AP Scholars with Distinction. Below are the SAT Test performance
scores for the 2015 graduating class:
“Inspiration takes many forms at Union Catholic High School, where uncompromising academic standards, faith, diversity, and technology fuse to create a distinct college preparatory program.”- U.S. News & World Report
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College Acceptances for UC graduates.
Albright College American University Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Bringham Young University Brown University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Caldwell University Carnegie Mellon University Catholic University of America Centenary College Chestnut Hill College College of the Holy Cross College of William and Mary Columbia University Dartmouth College Delaware State University DeSales UniversityDeVry Institute of Technology Drew University Drexel University Duquesne University East Stroudsburg University Elon University Emory University Fairleigh Dickinson University Fashion Institute of Technology Felician College
Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College George Washington University Georgetown University Goucher College Hampton University Hofstra University Howard University Iona College Ithaca College
James Madison University Johnson and Wales University Kean University King’s College Kutztown University Lafayette College LaSalle University Lehigh University Loyola University in Maryland Manhattanville College Marist College Mass. College of Pharmacy Miami University Monmouth University Montclair State University Moravian College Morehouse College Mount St. Mary’s University Muhlenburg College Neuman University
New Jersey Institute of Technology New York Institute of Technology New York University Northeastern University Occidental College Pace University Pennsylvania State University Princeton University Providence College Purdue University Quinnipiac University Ramapo College of NJ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rider University
Robert Morris University Rowan University Rutgers University Saint Francis University Saint Joseph’s University Saint Peter’s University
Savannah College of Art & Design Penn State University – Schreyer Honors College Seton Hall University Simmons College Smith College
Stevens Institute of Technology St. John’s University St. Leo University Swarthmore College Syracuse University Temple University The College of New Jersey Tufts University Tulane University United States Naval Academy University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Hartford University of Maryland
