Immaculate Conception Apostolic School

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 / 43.71194°N 71.47389°W
Information
Type	Private boarding school
Motto	Adveniat Regnum Tuum
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	Blessed Virgin Mary
Established	1982
Rector	Fr. Timothy Walsh
Grades	7–12
Color(s)	Cardinal and white
Academic Dean	Fr. Steven Liscinsky
Choirmaster	Bruce Heald
Website	www.icasnh.org

Established in 1982, Immaculate Conception Apostolic School (ICAS) was a private Roman Catholic boarding school for boys in grades seven through twelve.^[1] It was 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 served approximately 130 students at its heyday. It closed in June 2015.^[2]

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 in 1982, and since that time until its closing in 2015, the school expanded and continued in its purpose to provide a healthy environment for teenage boys. While very few students continued on to a seminary after graduation, most pursued college or university degrees. Students came 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 followed 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, encouraged 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 were required to take Spanish as a modern foreign language. Each student was also required to participate in the school’s band and choir program.^[3] Students also participated in service to the community in order to graduate.

Spirituality

Religious services such as the Holy Mass, Rosary, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament were provided regularly for the students. A part of the school's purpose was to help each teenager discern his vocation; students were introduced to Catholic spirituality which takes different elements from various spiritual authors.^[3]

Athletics

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

External links

References

^ "Catholic Boarding Schools". Legionaries of Christ. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
^ "ICAS closes". Retrieved 27 July 2015.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference LC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1] "Catholic Boarding Schools". Legionaries of Christ. Retrieved 27 September 2012.

[2] "ICAS closes". Retrieved 27 July 2015.

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