Classes begin each day at 7:55am and dismissal is at 3:00pm. The school day is based on eight periods a day, with one of those being the student’s lunch period. Special schedules allow for school Masses, Liturgies and assemblies, or for Pep Rallies.

Our school-wide mass is held every Tuesday in our Brother Alfred Kolb Center. Morning mass is offered Wednesday through Friday in our Chapel.

Yes! Please check out our Financial Aid information here.

Students must bring their fully-charged Chromebook devices to school each day. 

Students may purchase their own Chromebook devices or participate in our new Chromebook Purchase Program, where families can purchase their device directly through the school. Any questions regarding technology specs may be directed to Warren Gabriel, Director of Technology at wgabriel@htdiocese.org.

The package will include:

• Lenovo 500e Gen 3 (2-in-1) Chromebook

• Active Stylus/Pen

• MAXCases Rubber enforced rugged protective shell

• 4 year platinum warranty

• Google EDU Management License Installed

The package price will be $450 if purchased by May 10, 2024, and $500 if purchased after May 10, 2024. Chromebook purchase through the school is optional. 

THE DEVICE:

• 11.6” HD Touchscreen Display - Glossy

• Intel Celeron N5100 Processor

• 4GB RAM

• 32 GB eMMC Flash Memory

• 10 plus hours of battery life

• Lenovo Charger

• Garaged Stylus

THE WARRANTY:

• 4-year platinum warranty

• Includes accidental damage protection

• Coverage of hardware failure

• $0 deductible

• Same-day repairs

Students have access to:

    PlusPortals

    Vandebilt Catholic Student Email

    Academic Software

• Our S.O.A.R. Program is a resource program under the direction of Mrs. Marion Larke. The goal of the S.O.A.R. program is to help students with various learning differences achieve success in their academic courses. Aside from accommodations, the S.O.A.R. program also offers skills and practical classes to better meet the needs of students with learning differences. 
• The Counseling Center is designed to assist each student with academic and emotional support. Our Counseling Center is made up of three counselors that will move with your student throughout their time at Vandebilt Catholic. 
• The Academic Excellence program in the Library takes place at the second half of your student’s lunch period and is a center for assistance with classwork, homework, and research, staffed by core subject teachers and open daily.

Incoming students are placed in On-Level and/or Honors-level courses based on elementary school grades, standardized test scores, and High School Placement Test scores.

Vandebilt’s lunch is provided by Sysco. Hot breakfasts and lunches are served every day. Lunch accounts must be set up through PaySchools Central at www.payschoolscentral.com. Students may also bring their own lunches. Vandebilt does not participate in the federally-funded school lunch program, however applications are available for reduced lunch. The application can be found under the Menu tab of the PaySchools site once your account has been set up.

The requirements to apply for reduced lunch are:

• Must currently receive Tuition Assistance from Vandebilt Catholic
• Must meet recommended Income Eligibility Guideline
• Must have all necessary financial documents loaded into FACTS
• Applications without proof of income will NOT be processed

Terrebonne Parish provides transportation for our students to and from Vandebilt Catholic. 

Please see the Terrebonne Parish transportation website for more information.

For security and convenience, a student/faculty parking lot is located at the rear of the campus. Our on-site School Resource Officer is available during the school day, as well as at major events on campus. Visitors must park in the front of school and enter in through the front office. Each family is responsible for a security fee each school year for the SRO.

Students can be dropped off on campus no earlier than 7:20 am. Students that are not involved in a supervised activity must be off campus by 3:30pm. Any remaining students will be required to report to aftercare, which closes at 5:30 pm. Aftercare is a free service to our families. 

No. Vandebilt Catholic High School supports the policies of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA). In doing so, Vandebilt Catholic High School may not promise or offer athletic scholarships of any kind. Violations may result in loss of eligibility for the student, coach, and/or school.

We follow the guidelines set forth by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association regarding athletic eligibility.

Yes! 8th grade students must complete a total of 15 service hours per year. 9th-12th grade students must complete a total of 20 hours per year. For more information, please see our Service Hour Requirements here. 

The H.O.P.E. Program stands for Higher Options for People with Exceptionalities. It offers a modified inclusion setting for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The goal is to prepare students for the transition to life after high school while continuing to emphasize academic achievement.