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 2009 received over 5 million dollars in college scholarship offers
• West Catholic High School offers Advanced Placement and Honors Courses as well as Dual Enrollment options
• National Merit Scholarship Finalist –Class of 2009
• 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 590 with a student-teacher ratio of 18:1
• 1 out of 4 students receives tuition assistance
• Catholic Secondary Schools offer a Minority Scholars Program
• 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.  Most recently, Tony Schafer Cross Country State Champion Runner and Nick Burciaga State Champion Diver and Junior Olympic Gold Medal Diver
• 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 qualified for Nationals
• Offers courses in Chinese, Pre-Engineering with CAD, Broadcast Journalism 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