Academics

Bishop Manogue is committed to preparing each of its students for higher education through a rigorous and intellectually stimulating college prep curriculum, including Honors and Advanced Placement courses, the Fine and Performing Arts, Foreign Language, Internship opportunities and a range of electives designed to help students explore and expand their own personal horizons.  Bishop Manogue is equally committed to addressing the needs of students requiring special services through our Integrated Learning Center, and fostering the spiritual growth of all students through our Campus Ministry Programs.

At Bishop Manogue, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement is a shared goal of administration, faculty and students. The educational philosophy of everyone at Bishop Manogue includes the belief that what we do must make a significant difference in the lives of our students.

Our College Prep Curriculum

Courses designed to prepare students to meet the minimum subject requirements of the University of Nevada, University of California and California State University Systems are an integral part of the Bishop Manogue academic program. However, most of our students progress well beyond these minimum requirements by taking advantage of the many higher-level courses and academic opportunities offered:

• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses:  AP courses are college-level classes and exams that require a high level of commitment from students.  Students who pass the AP exam given at the end of the course may receive advanced placement and/or credit once enrolled in college, allowing them to move on more quickly to higher-level courses.    Bishop Manogue offers AP courses in English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, United States History, United Sates Government, Psychology , Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Spanish, Calculus, Statistics, French, and Studio Art.
• Foreign Language:  Bishop Manogue students can learn Latin, Spanish and French, with AP courses offered in Spanish and French, and Honors courses offered in Latin.  The school strongly encourages students to take at least three years of a foreign language, since this is a minimum requirement for many colleges and universities.
• Fine and Performing Arts:  Bishop Manogue offers comprehensive programs in music, drama and the visual arts, including Liturgical Music, Guitar, Choir, Acting, Theater Production, Graphic Design, and Sculpture.
• Internships:  The Internship Program is designed to give juniors and seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better an on-site experience in a chosen career area. Internships require a considerable off-campus time commitment from students, but give them the opportunity to experience a career interest firsthand. Internships are available in a variety of fields. Students should contact their academic counselor or Internship Coordinator Leslie Righetti for information.
• Electives:  Students can choose from a variety of challenging electives to nurture their interests and prepare them for the future.  They include Sports Medicine, Law, Bioethics, Leadership and Economics.

Please See the Course Bulletin for a full description and selection of courses and programs.

Our Faculty

Dedicated and successful students begin with dedicated and successful teachers.  More than 40 percent of our faculty holds a master’s degree or higher. Beyond their academic qualifications, Bishop Manogue teachers are supportive and positive, instilling students with a passion for learning through their example and their high expectations.

Our Achievements

Bishop Manogue students have consistently scored above the state and national averages on PSAT, SAT, and ACT Tests.  They have shown a positive growth trend in all categories of the SAT as compared to both Nevada and national scores, which, in contrast, are showing a negative growth trend. ACT scores have also consistently increased over the past five years.

Bishop Manogue students also received the 2010 Nevada Interscholastic Athletic Association’s first place Award of Excellence for performance in athletics, academics and citizenship.

In 2011, 98 percent of Bishop Manogue's graduates went on to college, and collectively earned more than $7.9 million in scholarships.  Our graduates were accepted at the following institutions:

 

Arizona State University Ave Maria University Belmont Abbey College Belmont University Benedictine College Bethel College Biola University Boise State University Boston University Brown University California Lutheran University Carlton College College of the Siskiyous Colorado State Corban University Design Institute of San Diego Dominican University Duke University Expressions College of Digital Arts Franciscan University of       Steubenville George Fox University Gonzaga University Grand Canyon University Hofstra University Humboldt State University James Madison University Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Menlo College Miami University Oxford Mills College Montana State University New York University Northern Illinois University Northwest Nazarene University Oregon State University Penn State University Pepperdine University Purdue University Rice University Saint Anselm College Saint Mary's College of California San Diego State University Saint Edwards University San Francisco State University Santa Clara University Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Sierra College Southern Oregon University

Southern Virginia University Southern Wesleyan University The American School in Switzerland The King's College Trinity University Trinity Washington University Truckee Meadows     Community College Tulane University United States Air Force Academy United States Army UC Berkeley UC Davis UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara University of Advancing Technology University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Arizona, Tucson University of Colorado, Boulder University of Hawaii University of Illinois, Springfield University of Kansas University of Miami University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Portland University of Redlands University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of St. Louis University of the Pacific University of Utah University of Washington Utah State University Washington State University Washington University, St. Louis West Point U.S. Military Academy Western State College of Colorado Westminster College Whitman College Whittier College Whitworth University Wichita State University Willamette University Western Nevada Community College