The Heights School
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This article is about the American school; for the Australian school, see The Heights School (Australia).
| The Heights School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
10400 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854-4085 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Archdiocese of Washington |
| Headmaster | Alvaro de Vicente |
| Enrollment |
462 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 56.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 8.2[1] |
| Type | Catholic school |
| Grades | 3 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Independent |
| Motto | "Crescite"[2] |
| Nickname | Cavaliers |
| Color(s) | Gold & Red |
| Established | 1969 |
| Information | 301-365-4300 |
| Homepage | http://www.heights.edu/ |
The Heights School is a preparatory school for boys in grades 3-12 in Potomac, Maryland, USA. Its mission is to assist parents in the intellectual, spiritual, and physical education of their sons. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. The school's Christian orientation and spiritual formation are entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church founded in 1928. The Heights School offers a[citation needed] liberal arts curriculum in English, Foreign and Classical Languages, History, Math and Science.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 462 students and 56.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 8.2.[1]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Freddy Adu, professional soccer player, attended but eventually transferred[3][4]
[edit] References and footnotes
- ^ a b c d The Heights School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 4, 2008.
- ^ Crescite comes from Genesis 1:28 and means "to increase, multiply or grow."
- ^ Sports Illustrated online: Who's Next? Freddy Adu. "In his first organized basketball game two years ago, a jayvee contest for The Heights School in Potomac, Freddy scored 28 points." Accessed June 4, 2008.
- ^ Goliath.com - Adu completes high school. Accessed June 4, 2008.
