Saint Albert High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa)

Saint Albert High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It is part of a chain of private schools going from Prekindergarten through 12th Grade. Saint Albert's Mascot is a falcon for the boys, while the girls are known as the saintes. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.

Background

Saint Albert was dedicated on June 7, 1964. It replaced Saint Francis, Mount Loretto, and St. Joseph High Schools.

Academics

Core Curriculum

Religion: Students must take four years of religion classes, which cover a variety of topics, including the Old and New Testaments, church history and reformation, morality, relationships, social justice, prayer and liturgy, and contemporary religious issues.

English: Four years of English courses prepare students for writing and researching term papers, enjoying and evaluating American and British literature, poetry, short stories and prose. Vocabulary and use of grammar are sharpened in Freshmen and Sophomore English. Students also can participate in Journalism where they publish the yearbook and school newspaper, The Accipiter.

Business: Students are required to take Word Processing and Computer Applications. Other business courses give our students a head start on the inner workings of...
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