Arlington Catholic High School
| Arlington Catholic High School | |
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16 Medford Street Arlington, Massachusetts 02474 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°24′56″N 71°9′3″W / 42.41556°N 71.15083°WCoordinates: 42°24′56″N 71°9′3″W / 42.41556°N 71.15083°W |
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| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | "Accept the Challenge" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1960 |
| Founder | Oscar O’Gorman |
| Principal | Linda Butt |
| Faculty | 70 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 791 (2008) |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Catholic Central League |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Publication | Imaginary Gardens (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | Cougar Growl |
| Website | School website |
Arlington Catholic High School (ACHS) is a coeducational Catholic high school in Arlington, Massachusetts. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston and serves grades 9-12.
The members of St. Agnes Parish, a Catholic church in Arlington, established the school in 1960. Monsignor Oscar O’Gorman headed the school's development. Initially the school had 9th grade students. The rear of the school building includes a portion of the Russell School, a Victorian-style school building first built in 1873. In 1956 Russell School closed due to the opening of nearby Francis E. Thompson Elementary School, and the first and second floors of the building were built into the Arlington Catholic facility.
Arlington Catholic's first class graduated in 1964.
As of 2017[update] the school has about 650 students, including American students and students who were citizens of eight other countries. Students reside in over 47 communities in the area. Over 50 churches within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston had members who were students.
As of 2017[update] the school's athletic program has twenty-six sports which have varsity-level teams.
In addition there are twenty-three activity programs and student clubs.
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