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Academics
Upper School
Preparing students for a boundless future.
It all comes together in the Upper School, Grade 9 - Grade 12. Our rigorous academic program is distinguished by its breadth of offerings that allow students to explore and expand their interests and passions. Upper School students develop independence and responsibility while they gain knowledge and experience needed to succeed in the world beyond St. Catherine’s.
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Upper School Highlights
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AP and Honors Classes
We offer extensive honors level and Advanced Placement (AP) courses across all disciplines, which provides our students with many options for exploration and mastery. With this wide array of academic offerings, each girl develops a class schedule that is uniquely tailored to her interests and passions.
Upper School Course Guide
Digital Responsibility
As the world becomes increasingly complex, St. Catherine's offers a cell phone-free environment where girls can fully engage in their learning and focus on building personal connections. Our leaders are fiercely committed to supporting students as they develop into smart, strong and confident young people.
Intensive Studies Pathways
The Intensive Studies Pathway (ISP) program allows students to demonstrate both interest in and mastery of a chosen subject area. Participants combine coursework at St. Catherine’s with an additional layer of learning, such as an internship or an external academic program, culminating in the creation of a portfolio that reflects on what they have learned.
Internship Program
In the summer before her senior year, each girl has the opportunity to experience potential careers by working with professionals at places such as VCU Medical Center, Richmond CenterStage and CapTech. The internship placements are as unique as every student.
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Saints Explore
Saints Explore provides a four-year, coordinate, experiential education program for Upper School students at St. Catherine's and St. Christopher's. The program focuses on three pathways (Challenge, Serve, and Expand) where students participate in a variety of learning experiences, including outdoor education, service, and cultural immersion.
Saints4Life
The Upper School Saints4Life Program is a co-curricular program that offers students 12 different grade-level experiences each year in topics such as Health & Wellness, Diversity & Inclusion, Local & Global Citizenship and Leadership & Empowerment.
Our Brother School
Just a few blocks away resides St. Christopher's School, a JK-12 all-boys' Episcopal day school, with which St. Catherine's shares a unique and compelling educational partnership. Expert teachers combined with intentionally designed academic curricula provide the ideal learning environment on each campus for your sons and daughters.
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Meet the Team
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Sarah
Redmond
Head of Upper School
804-288-2804 ext. 3031
Nicole
Tapia
Assistant Head of Upper School
804-288-2804 ext. 3867
Frazier
Aronhalt
Upper School Dean of Students
804-288-2804 ext. 3048
Mary
Butler
Registrar and Upper School Administrative Assistant
804-288-2804 ext. 3043
Whitney
Shelton
Associate Director of Admissions, Upper School (grades 9-12)
804-288-2804 ext. 3076
Upper School Hours
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General School Hours
7:50-8 a.m.:
Morning check-in
8 a.m.:
School starts
3:30 p.m.:
Academic day ends
After School Hours
3:45-5:30 p.m.:
Designated time for after-school activities for all upper school students all year
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6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23226
804-288-2804
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Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St. Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.