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. It is located in the

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Background

Valle Catholic was established in 1925 by the

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. It serves residents in Sainte Genevieve County. In 1925, Reverend C. L. Tourenhout asked the Sisters of St. Joseph to organize a high school. They granted the request and opened the school in the stone structure south of the church at DuBourg and Market Streets. It was named Valle High School after Felix and Odile Valle, benefactors to the parish. A standard four-year course of studies was adopted, and Valle was granted accreditation by the state of Missouri.

Academics

ACT scores are consistently well above of the national average. Each year, year the graduating class honors those with the highest GPA's; this includes the Top 10 and the selection of a class salutatorian and valedictorian. Subjects include, but not limited to: * Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Calculus * Science: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, Psychology, Sociology * History: Civics, Geography, World History, U.S. History, Western Civilization * Language Arts: English, World Literature, American Literature, Modern Novels, Mass Media, Writing for Print, Spanish, French, German * Fine and Practical Arts: Band (Marching and Concert), Art, Drama, Mechanical Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Web Design, Consumer Issues, Business Basics, Accounting, Economics * Religion: Introduction to Catholicism, Understanding the Scriptures, Social Justice, Vocations

Notes and references

External links

School Website
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