Cardinal Newman School
School Overview
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Faculty
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Curriculum & Instruction
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Does the school offer AP classes?
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In which grades do you require Latin?
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School Culture & Spiritual Life
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How often is Confession offered at school?
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What types of prayer do your students regularly practice while at school?
Does your school offer any faith-based after school programs, like Rosary or Adoration club?
How does your school cultivate the virtues of chastity and modesty?
Do you use a dedicated virtue formation program or incorporate virtue instruction in the school schedule?
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Do you have sacred art in classrooms?
Do you offer parent formation opportunities?
What is your smartphone and smartwatch policy?
Kelly Burke (President) & Charles Assey (Principal)
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Diocesan
1858
2945 Alpine Rd, Columbia, SC 29223, USA
16000
Cardinal Newman is a community that invites students to seek out truth, pursue academic excellence, grow as young women and men of integrity, work for justice, and lead through service to others. Every one of our young men and women is known by name and they find a place where their gifts are developed.
The Cardinal Newman approach dates back to our roots in Ursuline Academy, which began serving the Columbia community in 1858. Renamed Cardinal Newman in 1961, our approach remains the same. We know that every student comes to us through God’s Providence and the value of each one is infinite. This perspective drives us to care deeply about the full development of each, mind, body and spirit. Our students are transformed by the Cardinal Newman experience and they find a home here, one that they will have for life.
Mission Statement
Cardinal Newman School is a Catholic middle and high school whose mission is to provide an academically rigorous Christian education to young men and women from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. We challenge our students to embrace truth, pursue academic excellence, act with integrity, lead courageously, work for justice, and engage in generous service. We are a community where every student is known, the dignity of all is appreciated, and apparent and potential gifts are developed in mind, body and spirit.
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Active parishioner, Financial Aid, Employer child of CN
Cardinal Newman School is a Catholic middle and high school whose mission is to provide an academically rigorous Christian education to young men and women from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. We challenge our students to embrace truth, pursue academic excellence, act with integrity, lead courageously, work for justice, and engage in generous service. We are a community where every student is known, the dignity of all is appreciated, and apparent and potential gifts are developed in mind, body, and spirit.
Daily, semester, and yearly evaluation of our students through their services hours, academics, enrolling and attending college, retention rates with admissions, students coming into the faith
650
N/A
7th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade
Both
Yes
No
7
Knowledge of subject area
One that can wear many hats
Catholic and/or religious faith
Classroom management
Proven track record working with kids
Team oriented
49
47
University of South Carolina, Clemson
Diocesan and school level mentor program
Each Semester
Never
Other
We utilize 2gnoMe platform along with Danielson through the Diocese of Charleston. All teachers participate within these programs/platforms.
2
No
60
ARK, MAP
Yes
Yes
Math, World Languages, English, Science, Social Studies, Various Arts
None
No
Yes
7-10th grade have iPads. 11-12th use laptops with keyboards to prep for college. We have computer labs for digital business. Utilize some online textbooks .
College Prep, Cultivation of Virtue, Liberal Arts
College Prep levels, Honors level, Dual Enrollment, and Advanced Placement. We utilize the Diocese of Charleston along with the State of South Carolina curriculum. We have programs for academic intervention and tiered support for students along with programming for students with severe cognitive disabilities.
This curriculum is offered each year at each academic level including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses.
Glencoe, OpenStax. AP Digital Platform
No
None
No
M18s, Men's Group, Pray Before Play, Weekly Rosary, NJHS, NHS, Beta Club, Jr. Beta Club, Chess Club, Math Team, High School Quiz Bowl, HS and MS Academic Teams, CNDM, Kairos Leaders, SALT ( Student Leadership), Student Government, House Captains, etc.
Yes
Thanksgiving Food Drive. Christmas Family Adoption. Helping Hands. Urban League Box Meals. Each student must complete service hours individually at each grade level they are in. Cardinal Newman Dance Marathon to help PRISMA Children's Hospital.
1
Weekly
No
Adoration, Examination of Conscious, Group prayer time in class, Private prayer time
Pray Before Play
M18s
Men's Group
Rosary Club
With dresscode guidelines. No public display of affection or touching. Teachings of Catholicism through Theology classes.
Yes
No
We utilize the virtues each month and day, then infuse that into the classroom. We will provide each teacher with a Saint for the year, then that teacher will utilize the Saint for the academic year to incorporate those teachings in each respective class
No
Not allowed. Must be out of sight during the school day hours
SC - Charleston