High School Supplement 2016

Christ the King High School

Embracing the Uniqueness of Every Student

christ-the-king-hs-tachs-014-smChrist the King High School is an independent, co-educational Catholic High School with a four-year college preparatory curriculum. Located in Middle Village, Queens, Christ the King draws students from all areas of the city.

The school is accredited by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. It is dedicated to creating an atmosphere in which all members of the student body can attain a high level of achievement based upon their unique abilities and relationship with God.

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Christ the King High School held its annual walkathon in Middle Village Oct. 7 to raise money for various school clubs. The day included Zumba classes and students versus faculty relay races. (Photos courtesy Christ the King HS)

Christ the King has reached a level of academic distinction making it one of the most sought-after private high schools in New York City. Each year, students achieve academic excellence that results in millions of dollars of scholarships from colleges and universities across the nation.

Christ the King’s dedicated teachers and support staff have demonstrated both the knowledge and commitment to make its academic program second to none.

The curriculum and extracurricular offerings at Christ the King are designed to allow each student the opportunity to maximize his or her potential.

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Helping to raise funds for the walkathon were the top five students in Christ the King’s Class of 2017, above, from left, Alexandra Weigert, Laura Jans, Angeles Paucar, Kelsey Constantine and Siqing Lyu.

These offerings include:

• Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign language and computer science

• Affiliation with St. John’s University and St. Joseph College

• A Microsoft-licensed IT Program – Christ the King is among the first in the U.S. to offer this certification course

• Campus Ministry and Community Service Program

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Students wearing “Team Royals” shirts came out in force to support their school

• A highly acclaimed Theatre Arts Program

• A wide array of award winning clubs and activities, including its Speech and Debate and Math teams, which have consistently been ranked within the top place winners amongst hundreds of high schools throughout New York State. Students can choose to join clubs and activities such as art, book, broadcasting, chess, dance, drum corps, forensics, journalism, marching band, mock trial, National Honor Society, newspaper, photography, prevention leadership, robotics, technology student association, video-yearbook and yearbook.

• A nationally renowned sports program including: basketball, baseball, bowling, cheerleading, football, golf, handball, soccer, step, track and volleyball.

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Christ the King High School students have scored as high as the 99th percentile on recent SATs and have gone to nationally ranked colleges and universities, such as MIT, University of Pennsylvania, Duke, Georgetown, NYU, St. John’s, Howard, Adelphi, Hofstra, Fordham, St. Francis, Pace, Skidmore, Boston College, The Macaulay Honors Program at CUNY, University of Connecticut and elite US Military Academies, such as West Point and the Air Force Academy.

Financial Considerations

The Board of Trustees of Christ the King High School recognizes the sacrifices that families make in order to ensure a quality, Catholic education for their children. Along with other measures Christ the King has taken to keep tuition affordable, the school offers:

• The Christ the King Continuing Education Catholic School Loyalty Award
This award is offered to students who currently attend a Catholic grammar school/academy. This award totals $2,000 over the course of four years.

• Four-Year Fixed Tuition Rate
Families are guaranteed that their child’s tuition will not increase while attending the school.
Christ the King stands committed to offering its students a safe environment, an excellent education, a place to learn personal responsibility, an opportunity to build a strong body as well as a sharp mind, the challenge of competition in a first-class sports program and a home that places a premium on spiritual growth.

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