Lansing Catholic Central High School Background

Building Excellence,  Strengthening Faith,  

Honoring Tradition,  Serving Others

Building Excellence
    Building excellence in academics is the highest priority at Lansing Catholic Central High School.  Ninety-six percent of our graduates are accepted by the college or university of their choice.

     Our college-prep curriculum challenges students and prepares them for a successful university experience.  In addition to our regular curriculum, Advanced Placement and Honors courses are offered so the students may earn college credits while still in high school.

    Students at Lansing Catholic Central do well on standardized tests.  Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores average above 1200; average ACT composites are higher than 25.  Lansing Catholic Central students may also take the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) tests to qualify for scholarships.

    Lansing Catholic's strong academic tradition is the hallmark of the school.  Students attend top-tier colleges following graduation, including Ivy League schools. Lansing Catholic students go on to become professionals whose faiths is strongly integrated into their lives.

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Strengthening Faith
    As teachers, clergy, parents and staff all work to strengthen their own faith, students learn one of the most valuable lessons of all: Faith is not a destination - it is a journey with God and their community.  At Lansing Catholic Central High School, it's not enough to say that faith is important - we must live it.

    Our goal at Lansing Catholic is simple: To reinforce the values taught at home and respect the dignity of all.

    Lansing Catholic Central High School is a community of believers.  As such, students have opportunities to:

• Develop personal spirituality
• Plan and participate in liturgical celebrations
• Participate in day-long retreats
• Explore issues concerning morality and values
• Discuss theological and philosophical points of view

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Serving Others
    Service is an integral part of the educational experience at Lansing Catholic Central High School.  Sharing our personal talents and gifts with neighbors, community members and our Church community makes Jesus' command to care for one another real.

    Service to others also ensures that the lessons taught at Lansing Catholic Central High School reach beyond the walls of our school - into the neediest parts of our community where our help is essential.

    Lansing Catholic Central students are required to fulfill service hours that may include:

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters
• Service to the poor
• Ambassadors to seventh and eighth graders
• Habitat for Humanity
• National Honor Society projects
• Church service projects
• Community service opportunities

    Regardless of what a student chooses as his or her service project, they learn that to truly understand Jesus, we must become like him - a servant to others.

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Honoring Tradition
    Lansing Catholic Central High School has a nearly 100-year history.  From our first high schools, St. Mary's and Resurrection through Gabriels and O'Rafferty, Lansing Catholic Central High School enjoys a proud history and remarkable success stories.

    In its long-standing tradition, Lansing Catholic Central High School has nearly 10,000 graduates scattered across Michigan and the nation

    Thanks to a strong parent network and solid alumni base, Lansing Catholic is continuously upgrading facilities to meet the needs of its students.

    Lansing Catholic Central High School competes in the Capital Area Activities Conference and sponsors freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams for boys and girls in more than a dozen sports.

    Students may also participate in club bowling and skiing as well as intramural basketball.

    National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Forensics, Weight Lifting, Language Clubs, Ambassadors and Multi-Cultural Club are just a few of the organized activities in which LCCHS students participate.

    Participation in the performing arts - drama, band and chorus - is  high among students.

    In four years, students at Lansing Catholic Central High School strengthen their faith, serve others, build excellence and honor a long-standing tradition.  Students learn to give their best all the time.

    The lessons they learn at LCCHS are the beginning of a journey that will last a lifetime.

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Lansing Catholic Central High School
501 North Marshall Street
Lansing, MI 48912
(517)267-2100
FAX (517)267-2135