Founded in 1894 by the religious order of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, Catholic High School is an independent, Catholic, all-male college preparatory high school. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Catholic High School has been recognized four times by the Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School. The school serves more than 1,000 students in grades eight through 12. It offers a variety of honors and advanced placement courses in English, Spanish, French, geometry, calculus, math and physics. Additionally, it conducts classes in fine arts and health and physical education. Catholic High School organizes various extracurricular activities that include an arts club, 4-H club, games club, French club and the National Honor Society. The school is located in Baton Rouge, La.