Bishop Chatard High School

At A Glance: School Highlights

2009 The school receives "Exemplary" status, the highest ranking awarded by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Class of '09, 1 National Merit Semi-Finalist, 6 National Merit Commended Scholars; One senior recognized as 1 of 40 2009 Indiana Academic All-Stars.
'08 12 AP Scholars, 2 with Distinction, 4 with Honors
What is an AP Scholar?
'07/'08 Yearbook staff earns several national awards from The American Scholastic Press Association, including a 1st place overall award; is also featured in the 2009 Gotcha Covered Look Book, a national guide to yearbook design, trends, etc.
'07/'08 Student Newspaper earned 5 major awards from the Indiana High School Press Association, including 1st place in news writing, editorial writing, and column writing
'08/'09 3 out of 4 Serra Club Essay awards given to BCHS students for essays on "How do priests, deacons, and religious brothers and sisters help us to hear God's call?"
'07 Intel National Science Fair Participant, selected to present project in China
'06, '07, and '08 Plays selected for FringeNext Festival
10 students from the Class of 2009 and 2010 have earned the rank of Eagle Scout
'07/08 Healthy Hoosier School Award
'07/08 Sportsmanship Award from Indiana Officials Association
'08/'09, 41 student athletes were named Academic All-State; 17 Academic All-State Honorable Mention; and seven Academic All-Americans
In the last decade, the Indianapolis Star has named 12 BCHS students as male or female City Athletes of the Year Who were they?

Quick facts about Bishop Chatard

Enrollment in 2009/10: 680 students of all academic, socioeconomic and faith backgrounds; average graduation rate of seniors is 99%; 99% of the Class of '09 are enrolled in college
Offers 14 AP courses, and a new Summa Cum Laude Program of the highest academic, leadership and service requirements
State of Indiana and the North Central Association of Schools accredited
Strives to equip students with a heart for God and desire to serve Him while providing a quality Catholic education with guidance toward their future vocation
All students attend weekly Mass with their classmates and participate in a project-based service program. More than 93% participate in annual faith-based retreats.
Students can get involved in the annual Dance Marathon (which over the last 10 years has raised over $185,000 for Riley Hospital), Invisible Children chapter, student ambassadors, SERV, band, theater, choir and many other activities.
More information can be found under "About Us" on the top.

At A Glance