At West Catholic High School:

• We educate our students in spirit, mind and body
• We are a Catholic, college-preparatory secondary school system
• West Catholic was established in 1962 as a sister school to Catholic Central
• Named one of the Top 50 Catholic high schools in America> by the Acton Institute  
• Received the Green School Award from Kent ISD and Kent County for our efforts to recycle, conserve energy and teach about how to care for God’s creation
• 98% of students enroll in colleges and universities after graduation and receive millions of dollars in scholarship offers each year
• Class of 2011 received over 7 million dollars in college scholarship offers
• West Catholic High School offers Advanced Placement and Honors Courses as well as Dual Enrollment options
• Students are held to a high expectation with the 7-point grading scale (93-100%=A)
• Students consistently score well above both state and national averages on the SAT and ACT
• Total student enrollment at West Catholic is 506 
• 1 out of 3 students receives tuition assistance
• More than 80% of students participate in extracurricular activities
• The Falcons have a long tradition of success in our athletic programs including League, District and State Championships. 
• West Catholic has a partnership with the Aquinas Performing Arts Center where our theatre students perform plays and musicals
• Our Band received a “One” (Excellent) at the MI School Band & Orchestra Assn. Festival
• Students at West Catholic log over 20,000 hours of community service annually
• Students and faculty went to Haiti during Spring Break.  Also participate with the National Relief Network.
• Westword student newspaper consistently receives the Spartan Award of Excellence, the highest award attainable
• Robotics Team has qualified for Nationals competition
• Offers courses in Chinese, Pre-Engineering with CAD, and Internships 
• State of the Art LEED Certified Competition Gym on Campus
• Athletic facilities on campus include Football/Soccer & Track facilities, Baseball & Softball fields, Competition and Auxiliary gyms, Fitness Center and Weight Room
• We have added Blackboard Technology and utilize clickers with our Smart Boards as a means of preparing students for college and to help become more "earth friendly" by eliminating the need for printing papers, etc.
• School Colors:  Green and White     Mascot:  Falcon

 See also: The Value of a West Catholic Education