FAQS

FAQS

• Yes! St. Louis has several programs available for families, including work study and endowed scholarships. Click here for more information. 

• Students must complete 30 credits with a grade of C or higher in order to graduate from St. Louis Catholic High School. Our diplomas follow the TOPS University Diploma requirements. The requirements are: 
  • 4 English credits
  • 4 Theology credits
  • 4 Mathematics credits
  • 4 Science credits
  • 4 Social Studies credits
  • 2 World Languages credits 
  • 2 Health/PE credits
  • 1 Fine Art credit
  • 5 Elective credits
• Students may also elect to pursue a St. Louis Honors diploma, which requires all of the above, in addition to at least seven honors, Advanced Placement or dual enrollment courses in any subject. Students must earn a cumulative 3.75 grade point average to earn the honors diploma.

• No. Students of all faiths are welcome at St. Louis Catholic High School. Please note that all students are required to take theology classes and attend weekly mass with our campus community.  If you have further questions, please contact Blaine Wyninger, Assistant Principal and Director of Religious Education, at bwyninger@slchs.org.

• St. Louis Catholic High School is currently waiting on FEMA permits that will allow us to move forward in breaking ground on our new campus.  We will post updates about the building process on our website and social media pages.  

• Yes. Every student is issued a laptop computer (Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga L13) for use in classes and for virtual learning, when applicable.  Students are responsible for care of the device.  If a tablet is damaged due to negligence, misuse or carelessness, the student is responsible for the cost of repairs.  

• Yes. Students must maintain an average of C or higher to be eligible for St. Louis athletic teams. Some teams may have their own additional requirements. Students who have failing grades in more than one class on a report card will be referred to the Dean of Academics for assistance and intervention and will be ineligible for athletics until improving their grades. Please refer to our counseling page for further information.

• All St. Louis students are required to complete apostolic hours as part of their theology classes.  The requirements are as follows:
  • Freshmen: 15 hours per academic year
  • Sophomores: 20 hours per academic year
  • Juniors: 20 hours per academic year
  • Seniors: 25 hours per academic year