Bishop Mora Salesian High School | |
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960 South Soto Street Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California 90023 United States |
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Coordinates | 34°01′58″N 118°12′59″W / 34.032762°N 118.216253°WCoordinates: 34°01′58″N 118°12′59″W / 34.032762°N 118.216253°W |
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Type | Private, All-Male |
Motto | To Love, Teach & Inspire |
Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Salesian Society |
Patron saint(s) | Don Bosco |
Established | September 15, 1958 |
Status | Open |
Oversight | Archdiocese of Los Angeles |
CEEB code | 051554 |
Dean | Isela Martinez |
Rector | Fr. Jim Nieblas SDB |
Principal | Alex Chacon |
Faculty | 35 |
Teaching staff | 35 |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 425 (2016-2017) |
Average class size | 24 |
Student to teacher ratio | 16:1 |
Color(s) | Columbia Blue and Black |
Athletics conference |
Angelus League CIF-SS |
Sports | Football, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Golf, Volleyball, Track & Field |
Mascot | Mustang |
Team name | Mustangs |
Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges through 2016. |
Publication | The SPIRIT |
Yearbook | Etalon |
Tuition | $8,700 |
Admissions Director | Adrien Lopez |
Athletic Director | Tommy Loera |
Development Director | Mark Johnson |
Website | mustangsla.org |
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Bishop Mora Salesian High School is an all-male Roman Catholic high school located in the Boyle Heights community of Los Angeles, California. The school mascot is the Mustangs. It was named after Francisco Mora y Borrell, Bishop of the former Monterey-Los Angeles Diocese. Salesian is also named after St. Francis de Sales. The high school is operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and associated with the Salesian Society.
When construction on Salesian High School began in 1958, there was speculation that the school would not be successful and would close quickly, but the community of Los Angeles and the ASB (Association of Salesian Brothers), were determined to help the institution. Throughout the early years of activity its facilities served as a place where local elementary schools and neighboring communities could hold events.
With 99 percent of its graduates going on to college, Salesian is considered the premier Catholic high school in Boyle Heights/L.A. Salesian is known for serving local public and private elementaries, and for its Salesian Boys and Girls Club (a UC/CSU center of excellence), which helps young boys and girls in the community. Salesian also is known for their charitable events, "Project Santa", and for hosting several Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) athletic events. It is associated with two other southland ASB schools, including Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead and St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower which all operate closely.