St. Lawrence Seminary High School Fast Facts

How it all began...

The story of St. Lawrence Seminary High School begins on October 15, 1856 when two Swiss diocesan priests, Fr. Francis Haas and Fr. Bonaventure Frey, arrived in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin. In 1860, the Convent Latin School opened with 4 students and tuition was only $10 for the year. Fast forward a little over 150 years into the future and the school has changed a lot! Below are some fast facts about St. Lawrence Seminary High School.

The Students and Faculty

On average,  89.7% of our domestic student body receive some form of financial aid.


Our students come from 8 different countries and 16 different states

  • Ghana
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Korea
  • Belgium
  • Dubai
  • Vietnam
  • Canada
  • United States
  • Pakistan

 

Our diverse student body is comprised of

  • 30% Asian
  • 30% Hispanic
  • 30% Caucasian
  • 10% Other

 

Average Class Size

  • < 20 Students

Student Faculty Ratio

  • 9:1 with 29 total faculty members

 

Our faculty

  • 13 teachers with a B.A. or B.S.
  • 13 teachers have Master’s degrees
  • 2 teachers have a Ph.D.
  • 2 teachers have a Divinity Master’s

Academic and Co-Curricular Achievements

97% of our graduates move on to a 4-year college or university.

ACT Scores:

  • 2012 Composite: 24.30
  • 2013 Composite: 23.30
  • 2014 Composite: 23.80
  • 2015 Composite: 23.20
  • 2016 Composite: 23.60
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100% of our students participate in co-curricular activities.

Some examples of co-curricular activities:

  • Art Club
  • Band
  • Bike Club
  • Choir
  • International Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Reading Club
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Forensics
  • Math Team
  • Venture Scouts
  • Field Trips
  • Movie Club
  • Cooking Club
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Life on the Hill

St. Lawrence Seminary traditions are celebrated throughout the school year:

  • All School Party
  • Labor Day
  • Parents Weekend
  • The Hilltopper
  • The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi
  • Spirit Week
  • Founder's Day
  • Talent Night
  • Thanksgiving Banquet
  • St. Nicholas' Day
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • Christmas Celebration
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Catholic Schools Week
  • Winter Carnival
  • TET Celebration
  • Cultural Heritage Festival
  • Field Day
 
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The Campus


Over 150 acres of land in the rolling hills of central Wisconsin
 

10 buildings built according to God’s plan:

  • The Laurentianum
  • The Chapel
  • St. Mary Hall
  • St. Conrad Hall
  • St. Anthony Hall
  • St. Fidelis Hall
  • St. Thomas Hall
  • St. Francis Hall
  • St. Joseph Hall
  • The Friary
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