Salesian College Preparatory
Roman Catholic college-preparatory school in Richmond, California, United States of America
Salesian College Preparatory (formerly Salesian High School and Salesian House of Studies) is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational, college-preparatory high school in Richmond, California, United States. Established in 1927, it is part of the Salesians of Don Bosco and is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland.
It is a Salesian school and is situated on 21 acres (8.5 ha) in the North & East neighborhood. It has rivalries with St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School and Saint Mary's College High School.
History
The Salesian House of Studies opened on the campus as a seminary for future Salesians. In 1960, the school became Salesian High School and began allowing boys of west Contra Costa County to attend.
In 2006, the school changed its mascot from the Chieftain to the Pride, amid nationwide controversy over the use of Native American related mascots in athletics.
In 2013, the school began using iPads instead of textbooks for some classwork.
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