Immaculate Conception Apostolic School

Immaculate Conception Apostolic School
Address
109 Dane Road Center Harbor , (Belknap County) , New Hampshire 03226 United States
Coordinates	43°42′43″N 71°28′26″W
Information
Type	Private boarding school and high school seminary
Motto	Adveniat Regnum Tuum
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	Blessed Virgin Mary
Established	1982
Rector	Fr. David Steffy
Grades	7–12
Average class size	5-10
Color(s)	Cardinal and White
Choirmaster	Bruce Heald
Website	www.icasnh.org

Established in 1982, Immaculate Conception Apostolic School (ICAS) is a private Roman Catholic boarding school and high school seminary for boys in grades seven through twelve. It is located within the Diocese of Manchester and sponsored by the Legionaries of Christ, a religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church. The school stands overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee in the central New Hampshire town of Center Harbor. It serves approximately 80-100 students.

Background

The school was formerly a minor seminary and novitiate of the Missionaries of La Salette. The property was purchased by the Legionaries of Christ, and since 1982 the school has expanded and continued in its purpose to provide a healthy environment for teenage boys. While some students continue on to a seminary after graduation, many pursue college or university degrees. Students come from throughout the United States and from several countries around the world including Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, South Korea, and South Africa.

Academics

The academic program follows a classical liberal arts model with particular attention to classical (Latin and Greek) and modern foreign languages, British and American literature, mathematics and the natural sciences, history, theology, cultural studies, and the fine arts (vocal music, theater arts/communication, and mass media and video production). The Latin and Greek courses, in particular, encourage all students to be able to read Virgil's Aeneid in the original Latin and be able to translate the Gospel of John from the original Greek by senior year. The mathematics program begins with pre-algebra and extends to Trigonometry and Calculus with emphasis in theory rather than application. Students are required to take Spanish as a modern foreign language. Each student is also required to participate in the school’s band and choir program. Students must also participate in service to the community in order to graduate.

Spirituality

Religious services such as the Holy Mass, Rosary, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament are provided regularly for the students. A part of the school's purpose is to help each teenager discern his vocation; students are introduced to Catholic spirituality which takes different elements from various spiritual authors.

Athletics

Athletic activities are numerous and include basketball, soccer, hockey and baseball. Outdoor and recreational activities are also provided such as hiking expeditions in the White Mountains and seasonal opportunities for swimming, boating, skiing, and sledding.

External links

• Official school website
• Catholic Diocese of Manchester
• Missionaries of La Salette in Center Harbor
• Pictures of the Missionaries of La Salette Novitiate in Center Harbor
• Legionaries of Christ: boarding schools