Monroe Catholic High School

Monroe Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is the only Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks. It is the northernmost Roman Catholic high school in the Americas.

Monroe Catholic High School
Address
615 Monroe Street

Fairbanks
,
Alaska
99701

United States
Coordinates64°51′5″N 147°42′57″W
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1955
OversightCatholic Schools of Fairbanks
DirectorNancy Hanson
PrincipalPatrick Riggs
Faculty20
Grades9–12
Enrollment127 (2007-2008)
 • Grade 935
 • Grade 1026
 • Grade 1136
 • Grade 1230
Average class size15
Student to teacher ratio7:1
Color(s)Royal blue and gold         
Team nameRams
AccreditationNorthwest Association of Accredited Schools [1]
Tuition$4,995
NamesakeFrancis M. Monroe, S.J.
Athletic DirectorFrank Ostanik
WebsiteSchool website

Background

Monroe High School, as it was known at that time, was founded in 1955. For the first academic year, classes were held in the Immaculate Conception Church basement for the nine freshman students. The next year, another class was added when the new modern school building was opened adjacent to the grade school. Each year another class was added until the class of 1959, comprising six by that time, graduated.[2]

Notable alumni

References
  1. NAAS. "Northwest Association of Accredited Schools". Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  3. "29 Graduates Bid Farewell to Monroe". Fairbanks Daily News Miner. May 27, 1986.
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