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The Charism of Bishop O’Dowd High School

our promise:

To prepare our students for the challenges and opportunities unique to their generation

To provide professional, caring teachers dedicated to our students’ development of intellectual excellence, critical thinking and creative processing

To ensure an advanced curriculum and technology program that enables our students to challenge themselves, to learn constantly, and to promote media literacy

To cultivate an environment that nurtures each student’s intelligence, creativity, leadership and character

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Experience the B E S T

Bishop O’Dowd High School prepares every student to take full advantage of the stimulating demands and exhilarating possibilities of a new age.

To support our students’ learning capabilities, O’Dowd provides outstanding teachers, partnerships with parents, advanced technology, extraordinary academic support, and extensive web-based and digital tools.

Experience Academics

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O’Dowd’s college prep curriculum:

Within a culture of rigor, innovation, personal care, and attention to detail, O’Dowd students achieve their potential. The consistent excellence of teaching in every subject and our array of engaging electives and advanced courses allow many students to complete one or two semesters of college before graduation.

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EnglishFine Arts

MathematicsMultimedia Design

MusicPhysical Education

Religious StudiesScience

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“It was because of the extraordinary experiences and mentorship I received at O’Dowd that I believed in myself

enough even to apply to the Ivy League schools and Stanford. And it was only due to the extraordinary, individual

guidance I received that I felt brave enough to choose Yale.”Raquel Zepeda, Class of 2010

Each year, nearly

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students are admitted to the University of California system, though many choose to attend a private school .

teacher stats:

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51Doctorate d e g r e e s (or PhDs)

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“O’Dowd’s rigorous curriculum has more thanprepared me for the college experience and the challenging level

of material that I expect to face. From time management to information processing, O’Dowd has helped me develop the best

knowledge base and skills.”Nicholas Piucci, Class of 2012

Class size averages just 24 students.

Student instruction takes place in a variety of formats. Designed to prepare students for the modern university, we offer classroom instruction, smaller seminars, college-style lectures, and interactive, personalized online courses.

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the presiDential merit scholarship prog ram

The Presidential Merit Scholarship is the most prestigious academic award given to incoming freshman students. Each year, the Bishop O’Dowd High School admissions committee selects a limited number of Presidential Merit Scholars from among more than 600 applicants to the school. Presidential Merit Scholars are chosen based on their exceptional academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership skills, and community service commitment. There is no application process for the Presidential Merit Scholarship. Students are selected based on the qualifications listed above along with the High School Placement Test scores.

Presidential Merit Scholars receive $1,500 each year for a total award of $6,000 over their four-year careers at O’Dowd. In addition to the monetary award, Presidential Merit Scholars are automatically placed in honors math, English and social studies courses. In order to retain the scholarship, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.

Award-winning, student-written

and professionalplays

Experience the ArtsChorus

Computer Arts

Drawing andDesign

Fine Arts

Music

Performing Arts

Photography

TheaterProduction

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“While at O’Dowd, I learned to be demanding of myself: ‘How can I be my best?’ My teachers instilled in me a sense of passion. They encouraged me to give 100 percent all the time. By giving me the tools to be my best, they trained me to be a

professional in the challenging industry of theater.”Alexandra Henrikson, Class of 2002

NYU, Tisch School of the Arts, BFAYale University, School of Drama, MFA

Through our extensive fine and performing arts programs, O’Dowd offers healthy, creative balance to the rigorous academic courses.

At Bishop O’Dowd High School, our arts curriculum prepares students for a design-driven world. Our programs pique their interest in a wide range of college majors, interests, and careers.

Experience the Arts

Each student in upper division courses creates a unique portfolio that adds an extra dimension to his or her college application.

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“I found a great creative outlet in my photography class. The class gave me another distinctive way that I could excel. It’s all digital, so I learned up-to-date technology and computer

programs.”

Keith Reichert, Class of 2012

O’Dowd is known throughout California for its tradition of athletic and academic excellence. Each year, between 20 and 25 seniors earn athletic scholarships to four-year universities.

On the Field, Court, and Track

“I love when the student-athletes begin to come into their own. They demonstrate they have learned and mastered

the skill set that I have taught throughout their high school career. I am personally gratified to see that what I have taught them sticks with them so that they apply it

later in life.”Turshika Bennett, Class of 1996

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Experience Athletics

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Men: Cross Country, Football, Water PoloWomen: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo

Men: Basketball, SoccerWomen: Basketball, Cheerleading, Soccer

Men: Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Rugby, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and FieldWomen: Lacrosse, Rugby, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field

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“The coaching and teaching philosophy I learned while playing and coaching rugby at Cal is centered on building a culture of leadership. I challenge my kids to be leaders: ‘Do you make your teammates and classmates better?’ ‘Do you raise standards?’ I love working with

young people. I have found O’Dowd kids have really responded well to my approach.”

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Social Justice calls us to stewardship. Our Service Learning Program encourages our students in volunteer service for the community.

Our student-centered Campus Ministry Department designs and leads:

Sophomore class immersion with St. Anthony’s Foundation in San Francisco

Schoolwide liturgies and daily prayer

Day-long, overnight, and Kairos retreats

Class campus ministry teams

Service learning programs

Campuswide philanthropic fundraisers

Immersion trips during the summer and Easter breaks

Immersions - An intensive service retreat where students participate in situations outside their daily experience. Each trip addresses social justice, simple living, spirituality, community, and service.

Service Learning - Every student completes at least 100 service hours during the four-year program.

the appalachians | inner-city areas oF caliFornia | mexico | new orleans

Experience Faith

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Community, Strength, Kinship

“I see profound learning and growth as a result of the retreats and

community service program in campus ministry.”

Brian Judd, Assistant PrincipalCampus Ministry

Religious StudiesMeeting the needs of today’s students, our religious studies courses focus on:

Adolescent development andrelationships

Catholic traditions

Moral development and ethics

Scripture

Social justice issues

Spirituality

World religions “Religious studies allow students to learn more about themselves. I am excited to ‘plant the seeds’ that will be very important in their own spiritual, faith, and

personal journeys. These students ask questions and have amazing insights, so I’m always learning, too.”

Lina Schoendorf, Teacher

Our classes enhance student understanding of the roles of religion, ethics, prayer, spirituality, and service in shaping their lives and in building a just and thriving society.

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The Living Laboratory is a spacious four-acre hillside site blessed with spectacular views of San Francisco Bay, bordering forested public land, and connected to the greenbelt of nearby Arroyo Viejo Creek.

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Religious StudiesSocial Studies

World Languages

The Living Lab at O’Dowd serves as an interactive laboratory for our

regular, honors and AP science courses:

Students and volunteers helped design, build and plant every part of the Living Lab. In this process, they experienced the power of working together as a group to effect positive change in our own ecosystem.

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Experience LearningBeyond the Classroom

BiologyChemistry

Earth ScienceEngineering Physics

Environmental Science Beyond science, our faculty

uses the Living Lab to enhance learning in:

“Our Living Lab expands the walls of the classroom into the natural world. It is a place for teaching, for building school

community and for the renewal of the human spirit through connection with creation.”

Annie PrutzmanTeacher and Founder of The Living Lab

“The most valuable thing to me was the quality of my science education while at O’Dowd. As a consequence, I went on to major in Biology, and then began consulting

for environmental firms before returning to graduate school. I’m so excited to see the positive and engaging happenings that are continuing the history of excellence in the

sciences at O’Dowd.”Mary Cadenasso, Class of 1983Associate Professor, Plant Sciences, UC Davis

Journey even Further on our school-sponsoreD trips to:

BajaCosta Rica

The Galapagos IslandsYellowstone

Yosemite Institute

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our Diversity oF culture anD talent is a Direct result oF our mission anD our aDmissions policy.

More than 50 elementary and middle schools send their students to Bishop O’Dowd high school each year.

From all areas: Alamo

AlbanyAlameda

AntiochBerkeley

Castro ValleyDanville

DublinEl Cerrito

EmeryvilleFremont

HaywardLamorindaLivermore

OaklandPiedmont

PittsburghPleasanton

RichmondSan Francisco

San LeandroSan Lorenzo

San RamonUnion City

Walnut Creek

Representing many religions:

Roman CatholicChristianJewishBuddhistMuslimSikhHindu

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our international stuDents come From throughout the worlD.

43% European American

19% African American

12% Asian American/Pacific Islander

12% Latino American

12% Other

1% Middle EasternAmerican

1% Native American

“Our international students bring the broader world to us. They enrich our community and our academic program with cross-cultural perspectives, knowledge, understandings,

and experiences. They also bring a tremendous openness, interest and appreciation for the education they receive at O’Dowd and the opportunity to be part of our community.”

Kathleen Purcell, Program Director

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honors courses

Honors English 1Honors English 2Honors English 3

Honors French, Savoir Lire: Introduction to

French ReadingsHonors Italian 3Honors Italian 4

Honors Spanish 3Honors GeometryHonors Algebra 2/

TrigonometryHonors Pre-Calculus

Honors ChemistryHonors Physics

Honors Geo-History

electives

a complete list oF electivesat www.BishopoDowD.org

Earth ScienceMarine BiologySports MedicineActing WorkshopArt of Film and VideoCeramicsComputer ArtsConcert BandDigital MusicDramaDrawing and Design Interactive DesignJazz BandPaintingPerforming ArtsPhotographyProducing a PlayString OrchestraSymphonic BandTheater DesignUrban ArtJournalismWomen in LiteratureAfrican-American

StudiesBaseball in AmericaEconomicsHolocaust

and Genocide StudiesIntroduction to LawWar and DiplomacyChorusPsychologyMandarin

ap courses

AP EnglishAP Studio Art

AP French LanguageAP French Literature

AP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish LiteratureAP Computer Science

AP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC

AP StatisticsAP Biology

AP ChemistryAP Environmental ScienceAP American Government

AP Comparative GovernmentAP Macro Economics

AP United States HistoryAP Psychology

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Curriculum Diversity

Amnesty InternationalAnimee’

Asian Student AllianceBadminton Club

BandBaseball Fan Club

Black Student UnionBook Club

Bowling ClubBraveheart

Breakfast ClubBrothers Making a

Change (BMAC)California Scholarship

FederationCaribbean Islanders

Celtic ClubChess Club

Children of MaryChorus

Christian PhilosophyComputer Programming

Country Music Appreciation

CyclingDivinity Steppers

Dragon AmbassadorsEarth Bound

EsoterikosEthiopian Student Club

Filipino ClubFilm Club

French SocietyFriends of RachelHacky Sack Club

HAPA InternationalImprov & Drama

Indian ClubInteract

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International ClubJazz BandJewish ClubJunior Statesmen of AmericaKey ClubL3Latinos UnidosLittle ItalyManga ClubMath ClubMock TrialMusicalsNational Honor SocietyNative American PrideOrchestraOutdoor Adventure ClubPing Pong ClubPhotographyPlaysPolynesian ClubRandom Acts of KindnessReel to ReelRobotics ClubSappy Romantic Movies ClubScreamSisters of SuccessSki ClubSpeech and DebateStudent CouncilToms ClubTwin ClubTwisty Puzzles ClubUndead ReadersYoung Americans for Liberty

Student Clubs

At O’Dowd, our students use digital devices to increase their learning potential on our fully wireless campus.

We offer two options:

-purchase or lease a school-providedand supported Toshiba laptop

-bring a school-approved PC or Maclaptop

There is an annual fee for e-books, service for software related issues and upgrades, and available loaners during laptop servicing. Our full-time professional staff supports all student and campus technology needs.

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“This new generation of students lives in a world where the information landscape is networked, digital, and

overwhelmingly abundant. It essentially comes down to the notion that laptops provide a platform that

revolutionizes the way students and teachers interact. Technology teaches students to cope and to thrive in the

new landscape.”

Romeo BaldevisoChief Information Officer

www.bishopodowd.org/technology

Experience TechnologyAll students are required to bring an approved laptop to school for instruction.

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With technology,students :

All classrooms are equipped with: LCD wireless projectors, large projection screens, BOSE sound systems, VOIP phones.

-Incorporate technology into their class design and instruction-Maintain a Blackboard site-Use PowerSchool for online grading and attendance-Use school-provided laptops

-Access course assignments 24/7 (Blackboard)-View grades 24/7 (PowerSchool)-Monitor distractions-Minimize costs with e-books-Have access to faculty, counselors, and administrators

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-Think critically-Innovate and create-Build community-Develop media literacy-Learn to manage distraction-Stay organized-Use e-books

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All teachers meet or exceed the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers.

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through our Career Partnerships experience, o’DowD oFFers:Multiple opportunities to meet and shadow

professionalsVisits to local universitiesParticipation in career development activitiesEvents to build communication and networking

skills

“Our counselors are always looking for the best ‘fit’ for their students as individuals. This helps

students and families think outside of the box, or encouraging students to visit campuses they’ve never before considered. The result is that our

students love where the go, and they feel supported through the process.”

Fran WarmerdamDirector of Counseling

At O’Dowd, we offer our students exemplary academic, college, and personal counseling. Working together, our educators and counselors guide students to match skills and interests to their goals and their college and career preferences.

counseling: Thriving at O’DowdOver the course of four years, each student works closely with his or her counselor to design current course work and to prepare for the future. Starting in the summer before freshman year, our counselors begin meeting with our students to understand their strengths and abilities. By forming a relationship with each student, we develop a unique personalized academic plan to help the student achieve set goals.

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acaDemic support ser vices:Tutoring on demand (peer tutoring)

Catch-up support planningDragon Success (organizational support)

Final exam preparation workshopIntensive study program

CORELearning Differences Program

Project Eye-to-eyeEnglish Language Learners

Student-athletes and performers programs

support: Championing each studentThe academic and cognitive diversity of O’Dowd students enriches our school community. We welcome students with individual learning styles and we provide support systems that ensure everyone is successful.

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college counseling: Growing the FutureAt O’Dowd, we integrate college and career counseling to assist students in discovering who they are and who they are becoming. Our professional counselors guide them to thoughtful choices. We work diligently to match our students to the colleges that are best for them. In addition to individualized college counseling, our personalized process includes these supportive programs:

College Boot Camp

College information nights

Financial aid seminars

NCAA scholarship guidance

Naviance/Family Connection

college Boot camp

As part of the O’Dowd Summer Academy Enrichment Program, students may participate in an intensive workshop geared towards helping rising seniors plan and complete their college applications and write their college essays. O’Dowd counselors guide students through the myriad of application types and work with students on polishing their college resume. As a special bonus, our students will hear directly from O’Dowd graduates about their college experiences.

This on-going partnership supports our students as they navigate high school, explore college options, request letters of recommendation, manage the college applications process, and graduate as confidently successful emerging adults.

These professionals work in concert with a network of facu l t y, c ampus ministers, administrators, coaches, and tutors. They are the foundation of a support network of one adult available to every ten students that ensures your student will grow and thrive at O’Dowd.

“My counselors were with me through the entire college application process. With their guidance, the Naviance

college program made it easy to manage my transcript, letters of recommendation and other necessities of the application process. The day before my Stanford application was due, the Common App had a problem uploading my letters of recommendation. Not only was my counselor there, but a team of counselors was there, to make sure that all my

materials got in on time.”Peter Counts, Class of 2011

Stanford University, Class of 2015

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Spirit Week promotes

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Meeting a diverse range of student interest is a point of pride at O’Dowd. To develop our students’ interests, abilities, and leadership skills while having fun, our 40+ clubs invite all students to try new activities.

Black History Month Assembly

Grad Night at Magic Mountain

Junior Prom

Mock Trial

Multicultural Week and Assembly

Respect and Connect Week

School Dances

Schoolwide Dodgeball Tournament

Senior Ball

Speech and Debate

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“There is a real sense of community at O’Dowd. That’s why I chose to be on

ASB. It’s great how united we all are, and it’s fun to be a leader of such a good

community.”Nathalie Dierkx, Class of 2012

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Dragon ParentsAthletic Team ParentsCampus Ministry Events

and ImmersionsCaring CommitteeCollege CounselingDragon BakersFundraisingHospitalityMentor ParentsStudy Skills TutorsTeen Challenge ProgramTheater ParentsWelcome Events

Join Us and Be Involved

Dragon Athletic BoostersHost our annual Crab and Pasta FeedPromote Dragon PrideProvide feedback on our coaching

staffsSupport 800 students on 57 teams

www.bishopodowd.org, “Parents” and “Volunteers” sections

Experience Family

Academic VolunteersCampus MinistryCareer DayLiving LabMock TrialReduce, Reuse, RecycleService Learning Projects

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Welcome to O’Dowd!Experience for yourself why Bishop O’Dowd High School is a top college prep learning environment. With our broad range of excellent programs that provide a holistic Catholic education in a peer community of unmatched diversity, O’Dowd is truly unique. From the strength of our professional faculty and staff, to our personal care and moral guidance, we add priceless value to the everyday development and future growth of our students.

Coming from around the East Bay, and even from around the world, we welcome bright, healthy, goal-oriented students. They benefit from positive interactions with our faculty, counselors, campus ministers, coaches, and activity moderators who focus on intellectual, personal, spiritual, and character growth.

Providing the best education possible to prepare our students for the challenges and opportunities of a new age is the primary emphasis of our school leadership. A 21st century vision of excellence, world-class technology, and inviting facilities support O’Dowd students and faculty in achieving their goals.

Our students, faculty, and staff are impressive models of our core values. Beginning with finding God in all things, these values nurture community in diversity, strengthen character, foster kinship with creation, and encourage social justice so that we may always live joyful lives.

Sincerely,

Educating Students to Transform the World

Explore our community in this book, on our website, and with a visit to our campus.

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Experience Positive Change

Pam ShayPrincipal

Stephen Phelps, Ed. D.President

Tuition revenue is essential to continue O’Dowd’s excellent academic programs and fund its operations.Current tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 school year are $14,840. The cost of books and technology is approximately $600 this year.

The non-refundable initial tuition deposit of $1,000 (of the $14,840) is due in March with your enrollment agreement.

For more information, please visit www.bishopodowd.org/admissions/tuition

ltuition anD Fees

O’Dowd families are asked to donate to our Annual Fund. The Parent Pledge of $1,500 is a tax-deductible, unrestricted contribution to help our school fund the difference between tuition revenue and the actual cost of an O’Dowd education. These gifts ensure that our students benefit from features like our small classes, exciting extracurricular activities, our Living Lab, and personalized attention.

We strive for 100 percent participation by our families each year. Every contribution makes a positive difference in our school’s operation. We are so grateful for each gift.

To learn more about our Annual Fund, please visit www.bishopodowd.org/giving/annual_fund

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Tuition assistance is available to all students with demonstrated financial need. It is a goal of the school administration supported by our Board of Regents to give qualified students, regardless of financial resources, an opportunity to attend O’Dowd.

Application forms will be available beginning January 4, 2012. Completed forms are due for incoming freshmen and transfer students no later than February 3, 2012.

For more information, please visit www.bishopodowd.org/admissions/tuition_assistance

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Attending Bishop O’Dowd High School

Bishop O’Dowd High School Graduates College Acceptance(over the past three years)

Academy of ArtUniversity

American UniversityArizona StateBarnardBatesBenningtonBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBowdoinBrownBryn MawrBucknellCalifornia Lutheran

UniversityCalifornia College of

the ArtsCalifornia State Universities:lChannel IslandslChicolEast BaylFresnolFullertonlHumboldtlMonterey BaylNorthridgelPomonalSacramentolSan DiegolSan FranciscolSan JoselSan Luis ObispolSonomalStanislaus

California Institute ofTechnology

Cambridge University,England

CarletonCarnegie MellonCase WesternChaminade University

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ChapmanChicago State

UniversityClaremont McKennaClarkClemsonColgateColorado CollegeColumbia Connecticut CollegeCornell UniversityCreighton UniversityDartmouthDePaulDickensonDillardDominicanEmerson CollegeEmory UniversityFordhamFranklin MarshallGeorge WashingtonGeorgetownGonzagaGoucherGramblingGrinnellHamiltonHarvardHawaii PacificHofstraHoly CrossHoly NamesHowardIthacaJohns HopkinsKalamazoo CollegeKnox CollegeLangston UniversityLehigh UniversityLewis & ClarkLinfield CollegeLoyola College

Loyola MarymountMacalesterMaristMarquette UniversityMarymountMarymount ManhattanMassachusetts

Institute of TechnologyMiddleburyMichigan StateMills CollegeMontana StateMount HolyokeNew Mexico StateNew Mexico TechNew York UniversityNortheasternNorthwesternNotre Dame de NamurOberlinOccidentalOle MissOregon StatePace UniversityPacific UniversityPenn StatePepperdinePitzerPomonaPortland StatePrincetonPurdueRochester Institute of

TechnologyRutgersSt. Andrew’sSt. John’s, New MexicoSt. Louis UniversitySt. Martin’s UniversitySt. Mary’s CollegeSanta Clara UniversitySarah LawrenceScripps

Seattle UniversitySiena CollegeSierra CollegeSkidmoreSmithSouthern MethodistSouthern UniversitySpelmanStanfordSyracuseTexas A & M UniversityTrinityTuftsTulaneUnited States Military

Academy at West PointUnited States Naval

AcademyUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of British

ColumbiaUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of Colorado,

BoulderUniversity of British

ColumbiaUniversities ofCalifornia:lBerkeleylDavislIrvinelLos AngeleslMercedlRiversidelSan DiegolSanta BarbaralSanta Cruz

University of Illinois,Chicago

University of MaineUniversity of MarylandUniversity of

Experience Successour 2011 graDuates90 percent of O’Dowd graduates attend 4-year colleges and universities.More than 120 of the 273 graduates graduates were admitted to UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, UC San Diego which admit only 17 percent of their applicants.Nearly 60 percent of O’Dowd graduates are admitted to UC campuses, placing O’Dowd in the top 5 percent of the more than 300 public, Catholic, and independent high schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.

average sat scores Critical Reading Math Writing TotalO’Dowd Top 85 641 646 649 1936O’Dowd All Seniors 561 567 577 1705California Seniors 500 513 498 1511

Each year, on average, 300 O’Dowd students sit for an average of two or more AP exams. More than 70 percent of these students earn college credit in their subjects. On average, 200 students sit for two or more SAT II subject tests.

Being Part of Your Future

Massachusetts, AmherstUniversity of MichiganUniversity of MontanaUniversity of Nevada,

RenoUniversity of North

CarolinaUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of OregonUniversity of PacificUniversity of

PennsylvaniaUniversity of PortlandUniversity of Puget SoundUniversity of RedlandsUniversity of RochesterUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of San

FranciscoUniversity of Southern

CaliforniaUniversity of UtahUniversity of VermontUniversity of Victoria,

British ColumbiaUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Wisconsin-

MadisonVassarVillanovaVirginia Polytechnic State University (Virginia Tech)Washington University in St.

LouisWheatonWhitmanWhittierWilliametteWoosterXavierYale

Application available online at www.bishopodowd/apply

Events:Open House Sunday, November 6, 2011 1-3 pmApplication Date (with a $90 fee) Friday, December 9, 2011High School Placement Test (HSPT) Saturday, January 7, 2012 8:30 am

*Applications received after December 9, 2011 incur an additional $30 fee

Office of AdmissionsTyler Kreitz, Director of Admissions(510) 577-9100, ext. 312www.bishopodowd.org/admissions

Accredited by: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA)

9500 Stearns Avenue Oakland, CA 94605 | (510) 577-9100Please visit us online at www.bishopodowd.orgBishop o’DowD high school