St. Anthony High School General Information

Mission Statement

Saint Anthony High School is a Catholic, coeducational school that provides a learning environment steeped in tradition committed to excellence in education. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum where students are encouraged to discover and develop their individual talents and potential.

The strength of the Saint Anthony community is our faith; a faith initiated and celebrated in Baptism, a faith united in the Eucharist, and a faith nurtured by one another through our daily Christian interaction. Saint Anthony High School welcomes students from diverse backgrounds to join us in our mission of education; a mission not only of intellectual growth, but one of physical, spiritual, moral and emotional growth as well.

School

St. Anthony is a Catholic, parochial, coeducational high school located near interstate Highway 70 and 57 in Effingham, Illinois. The school's original name was the School Sisters of Notre Dame, which was started in 1874.

St. Anthony High School is highly regarded for its academic reputation with 98% of its students pursuing a college education.  On the average, 20% of the graduates are Illinois State Scholars

St. Anthony High School is the only Catholic High School within a 50 mile radius. Most of the students live in the Effingham community, while a few live in the surrounding communities.

Faculty

The school has a professional staff of 25 members, including three priests teaching at the school.  20% of the staff hold Masters Degrees and several also teach at Lake Land College.

Non-Discrimination Policy

St. Anthony High School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in the administration policies, scholarships, loan programs, and athletic or school administered programs.

The Arts

There is great support for the arts with band, chorus, art, and drama being offered during the school schedule.  Along with these are performance opportunities in the spring and fall plays, Christian ministry, art shows, marching band, pep band, and choral concerts.

Standard Grading System

A   95-100    4.0          C    79-82  2.0      

A-  93-94      3.7          C-   77-78  1.7

B+  91-92     3.4          D+   75-76  1.4

B    87-90     3.0          D    72-74  1.0

B-   85-86     2.7          D-   70-71    .7

C+  83-84      2.4          F     0-69  0.0

AP/Dual Credit Grading Scale

A  100-93   4.0          C   77-73  2.0      

A- 92-90      3.7          C-  72-70  1.7

B+ 89-88     3.4          D+  69-68  1.4

B   87-83     3.0          D    67-63  1.0

B-  82-80     2.7          D-   62-60   .7

C+ 79-78      2.4          F    59-0    0.0

To find out more about our school and curriculum, stop by any time during school hours, register at the office, and visit our building. To be assured of having the principal or guidance counselor available to answer your questions, call ahead for an appointment.  
(217) 342-6969

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