Cardinal Newman is a Catholic, college preparatory high school. Our Mission is to educate our students in the wholeness of mind, body, and spirit through the teachings of Jesus Christ as proclaimed by the Catholic Church. Our students learn to apply leadership skills and talents in service to others. We challenge each student to work to his or her highest potential in the lifelong pursuit of learning and excellence.
Cardinal Newman High School
50 Ursuline Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: 707- 546-6470 x120
Fax: 707-544-8502
Website: www.cardinalnewman.org
Head of School
Graham Rutherford
Graham Rutherford
Established: 1964
Grades: 9-12
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment
- 620Total student enrollment Grades 9-12
- 370Boys
- 250Girls
- 36Percent students of color
- 13:1Student: teacher ratio
- 25Average class size
- 53Faculty
- 66Percent faculty with advanced degrees
Admissions Process
- DecemberApplication deadline (month)
- $100Application fee
- 230Number of 9th Grade applications
- 180Average range of openings 9th Grade
- 10Average range of openings 10th Grade
- 10Average range of openings 11th Grade
- 20Average range of openings 12th Grade
Costs
- $13,100Tuition (2013-2014)
- $600Other costs
- MarchFinancial aid deadline
- 23Percent students on financial aid
Academics
- 6HL courses offered
- 10Advanced placement cources offered
- 1637Cumulative SAT score
- 534Mean SAT score Verbal Reasoning
- 565Mean SAT score Math
- 538Mean score Writing
- 80Percent students attending four year colleges/universities
- 20Percent students attending two year colleges
Top five names of Colleges/ Universities attended by
7 or more students (2009-2013):
7 or more students (2009-2013):
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24California Polytechnic State University
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21Santa Clara University
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17University of California, Davis
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15Saint Mary's College
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10Loyola Marymount University
Sports
- 25Number of Varsity sports offered
- 25Number of Junior Varsity sports
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