Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School

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Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.

[edit] Background

Cardinal Ritter Prep opened its doors on September 6, 1942. Named for Cardinal Joseph Ritter, Archbishop of St. Louis in the mid-1900s, Cardinal Ritter Prep honors its namesake as one of the most prominent and influential church and civic leaders of the century.

In 1977- 1978, a community representative task force was established by the Board of Catholic Education of the St. Louis Archdiocese to study the future existence of a Catholic school in the old Labouré location at in North St. Louis. Arrangements to establish Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School as a co-educational college preparatory high school began in August 1979.

On May 18, 2003, Cardinal Justin Rigali dedicated the new Cardinal Ritter Preparatory High School at 701 N. Spring Avenue, St. Louis. The school opened its doors for students in August 2003.

Cardinal Ritter Prep provides an educational program that prepares students for leadership roles in a multi-ethnic society. Although we are a Catholic high school, our student body represents a wide variety of faiths. The majority of the student body is not Catholic. Our school serves as a magnet, inviting and attracting students who are committed to their education and to becoming the best possible citizen.

Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School has educated students from the entire St. Louis region for more than 25 years. It opened a new, state-of-the-art school in Grand Center in 2003. All Cardinal Ritter Prep seniors graduate and move on to college.

Cardinal Ritter Prep is a national model for successful urban education. Partnered with the Archdiocese, businesses and the community, they are known for their commitment to high academic standards, innovation, and student and alumni community involvement.

Cardinal Ritter College Prep has a college preparatory curriculum that applies the most advanced learning theories and technology, and their world-class facility provides a strong learning environment. They have developed partnerships with art and cultural organizations, universities, businesses and community groups to give students a breadth of experiences. Their mission is to help students build knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the community and the larger world.

The Cardinal Ritter Prep environment is loving, nurturing, and fun, with energetic and committed faculty and staff who hold high expectations for themselves and their students. Graduates take great pride in their high school alma mater and serve as role models and community leaders.

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