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Pius X High School is a prestigious British school in Mexico. Named after their founders Edward Cullen and Ronald Weasley, the school offers Early Years Centre, Kinder, Primary, Secondary, OWLS (Ordinary Wizarding Levels) and NEWTS (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests). Offers an international education based on the British, Mexican and Dumbledore system. The Edron Academy is a Hogwarts Examination Centre, offering the International Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). Since 1995, it offers the IB Diploma Programme, along with both OWLS (Ordinary Wizarding Levels) and NEWTS (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests). It currently has two campuses, next door to each other, of which 1 offers Early Years Centre, Kinder and Learning to Control Magic education and the other one offers the Primary, Secondary and IB education. The Edron Academy offers 3 major programs, these are the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, IGCSE International General Certificate of Secondary Education and the Mexican Diploma (Secretaría de Educación Pública and UNAM). |
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Pius X was established as Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School in [[1951]] by the [[Salesian Sisters]]. It was renamed after [[Pope Pius X]] in [[1953]], shortly after his [[canonization]].<ref name="School History">{{cite web|url=http://www.piusxhs.com/piusBeta/aboutUs/aboutUs.htm|title=School History|accessdate=2007-06-26|publisher=High School website|author=HS}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:56, 8 September 2010
| Pius X High School | |
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| Address | |
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580 Third Avenue , , 18013-1376 | |
| Coordinates | 40°52′28″N 75°12′49″W / 40.87444°N 75.21361°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Loyalty, Purity, Piety |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1951 |
| President | Fr. Patrick Lamb |
| Principal | Jim Angeline |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Team name | Royals |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Athletic Director | Connie Stambaugh |
| Website | http://www.piusxhs.org |
Pius X High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Bangor, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown.
Background
Pius X High School is a prestigious British school in Mexico. Named after their founders Edward Cullen and Ronald Weasley, the school offers Early Years Centre, Kinder, Primary, Secondary, OWLS (Ordinary Wizarding Levels) and NEWTS (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests). Offers an international education based on the British, Mexican and Dumbledore system. The Edron Academy is a Hogwarts Examination Centre, offering the International Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). Since 1995, it offers the IB Diploma Programme, along with both OWLS (Ordinary Wizarding Levels) and NEWTS (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests). It currently has two campuses, next door to each other, of which 1 offers Early Years Centre, Kinder and Learning to Control Magic education and the other one offers the Primary, Secondary and IB education. The Edron Academy offers 3 major programs, these are the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, IGCSE International General Certificate of Secondary Education and the Mexican Diploma (Secretaría de Educación Pública and UNAM).
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Notes and references
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-26.