Antonian enjoys one of the finest academic reputations in San Antonio. Its alumni enjoy an almost 100% graduation rate and also enjoy a 98% college admissions statistic.  Over the last four years, the graduating classes have been accepted by a variety of colleges and universities, including many prominent schools such as Harvard, Yale, MIT, Boston University, Notre Dame, Columbia, Rice, DePaul, Cornell, and the like. Additionally, students have been blessed with the acquisition of millions of dollars in scholarships.  The 2004 graduating class of one hundred thirty-nine (139) students was awarded close to eight million dollars ($7,900.000.00) worth of scholarships. 

There are many factors that, when put together, contribute to Antonian’s success.  The school’s Leadership Team, together with the faculty, establish yearly goals and objectives which when coupled with a high degree of commitment on the part of students, form the impetus for school-wide effectiveness.  Students at Antonian also enjoy a curriculum that assists in their intellectual development.  The curriculum teaches a very basic discipline of mental habits and a meticulous examination of subject matter.  The academic requirements are as follow: 4 credits of theology, 4 credits of English, 4 credits of mathematics, 4 credits of science, 4 credits of social studies, 3 credits of foreign language, 1 credit of computer science, 1 credit of fine arts, 2 credits of physical education, ½ credit of health, ½ credit of speech.  An analysis of testing data shows that students are achieving well above the national norm.  In fact, an analysis of scores for Antonian students shows the student mean to be in the top ten percent of scores nationally.

The Character of Our Academic Formation

The largest single portion of teachers' and students' lives  is  spent  in  classrooms.  Here curriculum, instruction and academic organization meet teachers and students to create a social context for the classroom. This section considers, what is otherwise known as, The Character of Academic Formation.

Academic formation is dependent upon four characteristics.

1.  Curriculum and specific objectives of learning

2.  Instruction and specific methodologies

3.  Social context of the classroom and discipline

4.  Habits of mind and teacher expectations

STUDENT PROFILE SUMMARY STATEMENT

Antonian College Preparatory High School is a suburban Catholic High School that serves six hundred sixty five students in grades nine through twelve.  There are six administrators, thirty-four teachers as well as seven support staff. The daily attendance rate is 98%.  Of past graduating classes, almost all have gone on to attend colleges, while some have entered the military.  The average SAT score is 1091 and the average ACT score is 21.6 in English and 21.3 in Mathematics. The percentage of students that achieved a three or higher on the AP Exam is seventy-five percent. 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE DATA SUMMARY STATEMENT 

Antonian uses the Stanford Achievement Test to assess its curricular objectives and the mastery of its content. From a review of the data, Antonian students surpass the national norm both in scale scores and percentiles, and in particular, in the highest grade tested.                                       

The data gleaned from the Stanford Achievement Test for 2002-2003 presented overall statistics that showed the school-wide cohort of Hispanic and white students performing with some variance not statistically significant. The twelfth grade Hispanic students however, scored better in English and mathematics than their white counterparts. This may be due to a higher number of Hispanic students in the senior class.  Overall, there is slight scale score and percentile evidence which shows white students did better than their Hispanic counterparts in Mathematics while the Hispanic students did as well as their white counterparts in English. 

Summary of Findings Based on Stakeholders Survey

Parents, Students and teachers agree that the school is a safe environment with high expectations as a standard for students. Students are most satisfied with feeling accepted at school and being involved in various activities. Parents are most satisfied with the school environment and the sense that their children are being challenged. Students are least satisfied with having opportunities for input while parents are least satisfied with fine arts and the lack of career orientation.

Stakeholder Perspectives on Program of Learning

Parents, students and teachers are asked if they agree that the program of learning is of high quality. Both parents and students agreed that all components of learning were of high quality. Students had a neutral response in all areas.

Analysis of Instructional Effectiveness by Faculty

A survey of the faculty reflects their assessment that the Program of Instructional Effectiveness is fully functional. To assist us in identifying the strengths and limitations of Antonian College Preparatory High School's instructional effectiveness, we administered the “Survey of Instructional and Organizational Effectiveness,” based on the NSSE’s Indicators of Schools of Quality.  Each member of the faculty, support staff, and administration completed the survey in a staff meeting held during the spring. The results of the survey indicated that our instructional program, our curriculum and our assessment practices are rated fully functional.

Analysis of Organizational Effectiveness

A survey of the faculty reflects their assessment that the Program of Organizational Effectiveness is fully functional and exemplary. In the area of community building there is some indication that some improvement could be developed.