| OPEN HOUSE : Bishop Connolly is hosting an Open House on Sunday, November 20th at 1:00pm. Current 8th graders and their parents are invited to learn about the school and the great educational opportunities available. Current 7th graders interested in our 8th Grade L.E.A.P. Program are encouraged to attend as well. If you have any questions, please contact Tony Ciampanelli at 508.676.1071 x333. |
| What
is the tuition? Tuition
is currently $7,850 for tuition and fees. International student's tuition is currently $9,850 plus any applicable fees. Students purchase
textbooks; cost varies with course load from approximately
$400 to $800. Used books are available. Rhode Island students
may obtain science, math, and world language texts from
their town at no cost. |
| Is
there financial aid? Financial
aid and scholarships are available. Forms will be given out the day of the
placement exams. |
| Are scholarships available? Yes; please see our scholarship page. |
| How
many students are enrolled at Bishop Connolly? The
student body consists of 300 students– always close
to 50% boys / 50% girls. (Students come from Fall River –
33-50%; surrounding Mass. communities 33-40%; surrounding
RI communities 33-40%) |
What
is the transportation? Bishop
Connolly High School works hard to facilitate carpool arrangements
with the families from the Rhode Island area.
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| What
are the school's hours? The school day runs from 8:00am – 2:15pm – activities and
sports usually begin immediately after school. (The school
opens by 7:00 am and there is supervision until 5:00 pm.) |
| What
kinds of extracurricular activities does Bishop Connolly have? All
major sports including football, as well as extensive clubs
and service opportunities are available. |
| What is the dress code? See
the Student Handbook. |
| What
is the admission policy? All
forms (applications, character reference, school recommendation,
grades) should be submitted to the Admissions Office. The
Admissions Committee will then review student files in January.
If all conditions have been met, students will be informed
about their admissions’ status by the last week of
January/first week of February. Students who have successfully
completed the admissions’ process will be informed
about how to register for Grade 9 courses. Registration
and course selection usually take place in March. (Call
Admissions Office for more information.) |
| For
more information about admissions, please contact Tony Ciampanelli,
Director of Admissions at 508-676-1071
x333.
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