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A CADEMIC S A CADEMIC S
AWARDED AS
DISTINGUISHED

Advanced-Level Courses SCHOOL FOR STEM
CMH has been recognized for
exceptional STEM curriculum
by Project Lead the Way and is
the only high school in WI to
Catholic Memorial is one of only four private schools in Wisconsin to offer
receive the award two
International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, and the only private school in Wisconsin consecutive years.
to offer both IB and Advanced Placement (AP) classes.

ONLY
International Baccalaureate PRIVATE SCHOOL STEM-Focused Education real world – providing an engineering curriculum that
International Baccalaureate (IB) is an internationally IN WISCONSIN Catholic Memorial provides students the unique heightens critical thinking, creativity, innovation and
recognized program of study and is considered the most TO OFFER opportunity to combine academics with the experiential problem-solving skills in hands-on and project-based
rigorous curriculum offered at the high school level. IB & AP learning and project-based education in the fields of classes.
The curriculum is typically taken during the Junior and COURSES science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Senior years and is based on learning and assessment We partner with colleges, universities and industry
across a continuum of education during both years. In CMH is a fully certified Project Lead the Way (PLTW) experts to provide an impressive, unique support
a rapidly changing world, IB students understand their school. PLTW is a national program that forms network that opens doors for you to mentorships,
education in a global context. partnerships among schools and industry to increase internship opportunities, admission preference, college
the number and quality of engineers. PLTW elevates credit and scholarships. In fact, you can begin earning
• CMH graduates have been accepted to highly your experiences beyond the classroom and into the college credits as early as your freshman year.
competitive colleges and universities with IB courses Advanced Placement
on their transcripts. Advanced Placement (AP) is a program run by the
• Upon acceptance to colleges/universities CMH College Board (the makers of the SAT) that allows you to
graduates have reported receiving between take courses in high school, which can earn you college Memorial Propel
30-33 college credits for their IB classes. credit and/or qualify you for more advanced classes
• CMH alumni have reported being better prepared for when you begin college. AP courses are designed to
their college, university and career experience after give you the experience of an intro-level college class
taking IB classes. and also have the opportunity to earn college credit by

passing the AP exam.
ENGAGING CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING
Memorial Propel is a Catholic Memorial trademarked design-thinking process created by a team of CMH educators
that emphasizes communication, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. Our faculty and students are continually
trained in this innovative process, which is integrated across all content areas. Memorial Propel has earned the coveted

College-Level Writing and STEMMY Award, which recognizes unique approaches or unparalleled commitment to promoting STEM awareness
and improving the STEM competency of students.
Communications Skills
In every English and Writing course you take at Catholic
Memorial you will be guided to excel in your writing
and verbal communication skills. You will experience IDEA DEFINE SOLVE VERIFY ASSESS
college-level writing assignments in your courses, Stimulate & Research & Design & Implement &
Discover Scope Develop Test
numerous individual and group presentation projects,
and a unique junior year extended essay guided by a
faculty mentor, fully preparing you with the vital skills
necessary for the next step in your future.
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