Monroe Catholic High School

Monroe Catholic High School
Address
615 Monroe Street Fairbanks , Alaska 99701 United States
Coordinates	64°51′5″N 147°42′57″W
Information
Type	Private, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1955
Oversight	Catholic Schools of Fairbanks
Director	Nancy Hanson
Principal	Patrick Riggs
Faculty	20
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	127 (2007-2008)
• Grade 9	35
• Grade 10	26
• Grade 11	36
• Grade 12	30
Average class size	15
Student to teacher ratio	7:1
Color(s)	Royal blue and gold
Team name	Rams
Accreditation	Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Tuition	$4,995
Namesake	Francis M. Monroe, S.J.
Athletic Director	Frank Ostanik
Website	School website

Monroe Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is the only Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks. It is the northernmost Roman Catholic high school in the Americas.

Background

Monroe High School, as it was known at that time, was founded in 1955. For the first academic year, classes were held in the Immaculate Conception Church basement for the nine freshman students. The next year, another class was added when the new modern school building was opened adjacent to the grade school. Each year another class was added until the class of 1959, comprising six by that time, graduated.

Notable alumni

• Kirsten Powers, journalist

External links

• School website