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Frassati Catholic Named a CLT National Top-25 School
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August 28, 2020On Tuesday, August 25, Frassati Catholic High School was ranked 21 in the nation by the Classic Learning Test (CLT). The CLT, an organization known for its Classic Learning Test Suite of Assessments, is rapidly growing in popularity as an alternative to the ACT and SAT. The CLT boasts partnerships with nearly 200 colleges and universities nationwide, and has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal for its innovative testing platform.
“I visited Frassati Catholic High School in February to talk about CLT, and it was great timing given the pandemic was about to prevent students around the nation from having access to entrance exams and standardized testing,” said Ashley Brashear, the CLT’s Associate Director of Secondary School partnerships. “Frassati Catholic students performed very well on both our CLT entrance exam and the CLT10, which contributed to the school’s national top-25 ranking.” Most notable, perhaps, is the fact that Frassati Catholic High School joined the top-25 following student performance on just two sections of the exam. “It’s a really big deal that Frassati Catholic joined our rankings, especially given this was the first time their students have sat for our exams,” Brashear continued.
In May, three Frassati Catholic High School students, Avery Kemp ‘22, Katharine Liepman ‘22, and Ashlyn Miller ’22, were recognized for their performance on the CLT10. Avery Kemp and Katharine Liepman were named Southwest Region Scholars, testing in the top 5% in their region, and Ashlyn Miller was selected as one of the CLT National Award Recipients, a group of students who tested in the top 1% nationwide.
In just seven years and four graduating classes, Frassati Catholic is establishing itself as an academic powerhouse. At the core of the curriculum is the Ethics and Culture department. Students are provided the tools to apply right reason to each academic discipline as well as to all aspects of the culture that surround them. These concepts are reinforced through integration into a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum including the sciences, history, English, religion, math, and the arts.
“This ranking is a great confirmation that our educational values and priorities are accomplishing what they have been designed to do,” said Frassati Catholic Principal, Sister John Paul, O.P. “The CLT is known for its well-rounded assessment platform, and that our students are performing at the top of the country demonstrates not only their excellent scholarship on an individual level, but also the efficacy of our curriculum.”
Sister John Paul spoke to the success of their graduates, “in our first four graduating classes, students have been awarded more than $18.5 million in scholarships and they consistently tell us how well prepared they were for their college studies. Many of our students have gone on to top universities studying disciplines ranging from the sciences to liberal arts, and have found success thanks to their capacity for deep thought and analysis, critical elements of the Frassati Catholic education.”
The top-25 ranking comes just as Frassati Catholic opens their applications for the 2021-2022 Academic Year on August 31. The school has seen steady rise in interest from families in the North Houston community, especially those looking for an education that goes beyond Common Core, and produces more well-rounded students.
