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Facts & General Information
Profile: The Gabriel Richard community is made up of 464 students and 42 faculty and staff members. The student body is drawn primarily from Southern Wayne County. Founded in 1965, GR graduated its first senior class in 1969. Today, our graduates number more than 5,000 serving in a variety of business, civic, educational, medical and religious professions. Over 90% of these men and women have furthered their education at a college or university.
Faculty: You will find the staff well qualified (70% have a Master's Degree or higher), experienced (a total of more than 500 years of combined experience), and committed to our tradition of excellence. All faculty members are fully certified, meeting the criteria of both the State of Michigan and the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Accreditation: Gabriel Richard Catholic High School has been fully accredited with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1993.
School Day: The school day begins at 7:40 AM and concludes at 2:35 PM. Each school day consists of 7 (seven) 49 minute class periods with a set rotation schedule. Students carry seven subjects or six subjects and an achievement period each day.
Dress Code: The policy on dress code is uniform for both male and female students. All apparel worn to school must be obtained from the official school uniform selection which stresses a professional look that is neat, clean and appropriate for the school day. The typical selection for boys is: Dress khaki trousers with a polo or oxford style shirt. For girls: A choice of either a black or plaid pleated skirt, khaki dress slacks worn with a polo or oxford style blouse. A vest or sweater may also be worn. Uniforms can be purchased at Schoolbelles.com. Our school code is 2258.
Technology: GR is committed to continuous improvement in technology. Each year GR invests in upgrades and maintenance to assist students in preparing for higher education and business world demands. Classes are offered in Microsoft Office XP including Word, Excel, Access, Desktop Publishing, and Photo design and editing.
95 Internet-connected computers are available for student use in the computer and business labs. Each registered student is given a personal director on the network. Additional computers are located in the library. The library programs include Sirs Researcher, Sirs Government Reporter, Sirs Renaissance and Proquest information data bases. Each instructional classroom is also equipped with at least one networked computer for teacher and student use.
