A Letter to Prospective Parents and Students Welcome to Ascension Catholic School! Ascension Catholic is a PreK-12th grade Catholic school lo- cated in Donaldsonville, La. Our school is the oldest Catholic School in the Diocese of Baton Rouge with deep roots that trace back to the Daughters of Charity who founded our school in 1845. The faculty, staff, and administration at Ascension Catholic strive to provide a safe and caring envi- ronment for all students. We are committed to educating the whole child as we offer learning opportu- nities that go beyond traditional subjects. Ascension Catholic strives to have small class sizes in order to tailor and meet individual student needs. In the elementary grades, students are exposed to art, music, physical education, and computer science courses throughout their years. In high school, students are offered a variety of courses that are col- lege-preparatory and have the opportunity to earn college credit through our dual enrollment program with BRCC. At Ascension Catholic, we also pride ourselves in offering a variety of extra-curricular activities that include clubs, organizations, and athletics. We offer students an opportunity to develop socially and physically by participating in sports beginning in the 5th grade. Middle School sports include boys and girls basketball, cross country, volleyball, softball, baseball, and football. High School sports in- clude football, volleyball, cross country, track, basketball, baseball, softball, indoor and outdoor track, golf, powerlifting, and tennis. We have 28 State Championship honors and have many proud bulldog fans! Our school is Nationally Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Ascension Catholic is a member of the National Association of Student Councils, the National Catholic Educa- tional Association, the National Honor’s Society and the National Beta Club. The school’s accredita- tion standards and current improvement plans are submitted and reviewed by the Catholic School’s Office. We are in the process of developing a 3-5 year strategic plan to further enhance our culture, facilities, teaching, and learning. If you would like to learn more about Ascension Catholic and the difference it can make in your child’s life, we would be happy to share the “Good News” about our school. Come be a part of our family! Call our office today at 225-473-9227. God Bless, Sandy Pizzolato, Principal
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A Letter to Prospective Parents and Students
Welcome to Ascension Catholic School! Ascension Catholic is a PreK-12th grade Catholic school lo-
cated in Donaldsonville, La. Our school is the oldest Catholic School in the Diocese of Baton Rouge
with deep roots that trace back to the Daughters of Charity who founded our school in 1845.
The faculty, staff, and administration at Ascension Catholic strive to provide a safe and caring envi-
ronment for all students. We are committed to educating the whole child as we offer learning opportu-
nities that go beyond traditional subjects. Ascension Catholic strives to have small class sizes in order
to tailor and meet individual student needs.
In the elementary grades, students are exposed to art, music, physical education, and computer science
courses throughout their years. In high school, students are offered a variety of courses that are col-
lege-preparatory and have the opportunity to earn college credit through our dual enrollment program
with BRCC.
At Ascension Catholic, we also pride ourselves in offering a variety of extra-curricular activities that
include clubs, organizations, and athletics. We offer students an opportunity to develop socially and
physically by participating in sports beginning in the 5th grade. Middle School sports include boys
and girls basketball, cross country, volleyball, softball, baseball, and football. High School sports in-
golf, powerlifting, and tennis. We have 28 State Championship honors and have many proud bulldog
fans!
Our school is Nationally Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Ascension
Catholic is a member of the National Association of Student Councils, the National Catholic Educa-
tional Association, the National Honor’s Society and the National Beta Club. The school’s accredita-
tion standards and current improvement plans are submitted and reviewed by the Catholic School’s
Office. We are in the process of developing a 3-5 year strategic plan to further enhance our culture,
facilities, teaching, and learning.
If you would like to learn more about Ascension Catholic and the difference it can make in your
child’s life, we would be happy to share the “Good News” about our school. Come be a part of our
family! Call our office today at 225-473-9227.
God Bless,
Sandy Pizzolato, Principal
Ascension Catholic was founded by the Daughters of Charity who came to
Donaldsonville, La, to operate an orphanage, hospital and school in the 3 sto-
ry brick convent in the mid 1800’s. Today, the convent serves as an office and
classrooms for primary school students.
Rooted in Faith
Come Experience Our Culture
Faith Activities
Bi-weekly School Mass (K-12th grade students and faculty and community
members celebrate Mass together as a school family)
Monthly Service Projects and Service Trips (St. Vincent De Paul, Angola, etc.)
1st Grade Buddy Program (Seniors are paired with 1st graders to share together
in faith and learning activities throughout the school year.
Community Outreach Programs (Church Food Pantry and Nursing Home visits)
Youth Conferences and Programs (March for Life, Steubenville, etc.)
Class Retreats
Family Environment
Rich Faith Traditions
Small Class Sizes
Strong Community Support
Safe & Caring Environment
Striving for Excellence
Year
Total Tested
English Math Reading Science Compo-site
2014 41 23.1 20.7 23.0 20.6 22.0
2015 35 22.3 21.3 22.9 22.2 22.3
2016 34 20.8 19.6 20.6 20.4 20.5
2017 42 20.6 20.7 20.6 21.1 20.9
2018 38 21.3 19.3 21.9 21.7 21.2
ACT Scores for Graduating Seniors-5yr Comparison
Our ACT scores are consistently above the state and national averages. The average
honor student’s ACT score is a 24.
The Class of 2018 (38 students total) qualified for the following:
66% qualified for TOPS
$635,662.04 in TOPS Scholarships $555,870 in Other Scholarships
$1,191,532.04 in Total Scholarships
We are in our 4th year partnering with B.R.C.C. to offer Dual Enrollment courses to our advanced juniors and seniors. In the fall of 2018, 41 students earned a combined 252 college hours and the overall combined G.P.A. was a 3.52!
Advanced seniors will graduate with anywhere from 12-33 college credits and will have completed their first semester to first year of college by the time they graduate from high school.
Clubs and
Organizations
Beta Club
National Honor Society 4-H
Choir Student Council
Yearbook Newspaper
Band Cheerleaders Dance Team
Teens for Life Junior Beta Club
Student Activity Board
Athletics
2019 State Powerlifting Champions
5 years consecutively!
2018 State Baseball Champions
State Championship Honors
FOOTBALL
1973, 1993
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
2013, 2015, 2016
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
GIRLS BASKETBALL
2001
GIRLS POWERLIFTING
2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
BOYS POWERLIFTING
1985, 1989, 1990, 1991
BASEBALL
1993, 1994, 2018
SOFTBALL
1995, 1999, 2000
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
2015, 2016
Experience the Difference in Our Culture
Back to School BBQ
Every year we welcome our students back to school with food, snowballs, and a pep rally full of fun
and games!
Homecoming
Homecoming is a big deal for our Bulldogs! It is a week long event with class competitions daily in
dress, poster decorations, and games. Friday we end homecoming week with a huge community pep
rally and parade to kick off the football festivities.
School Spirit—Blessed to be a Bulldog!
Foreign Exchange Program
We invite students from other cultures to join our family for 8 weeks as they experience life in the
United States. This year we were lucky to have 4 students from Guatemala join our family.
