House System Facts
- Each student is assigned to the same House for middle school and high school
- Each student has the same Deans his entire time at Chaminade
- Each Middle School student has the same Mentor throughout Middle School
- Each High School student has the same Mentor in at least 9th through 11th grade
- Each House is overseen by two Deans; one for the middle school and one for the high school
- Each House has eight Mentor Groups, each overseen by a Mentor
- Each Middle School Mentor Group contains 6th, 7th & 8th grade students with two senior leaders
- Each High School Mentor Group contains 9th, 10th & 11th grade students with two senior leaders
- Elected student leaders are called House Captains or Middle School Captains
- There will be two senior House Captains in each House; they will be elected by their fellow seniors
- There will be one 8th grade Middle School Captain in each House; he will be elected by his fellow 8th grade students
- Senior Leaders are responsible for the effective functioning of the Mentor Group and they work with their Mentor and their Dean
- There will be approximately 160 students in each House; 100 High School students and 60 Middle School students
- Mentor Groups meet for 15 minutes each morning
- Mentor Group is a time first and foremost for building camaraderie across divisions; it is also for school announcements, tutoring, discussion, and activities Mentors will monitor and support the academic, social, spiritual, and behavioral growth of the students in the Mentor Group
- House Deans assist Mentors in their support of students, and they oversee the effective running of the House
- House Deans and Mentors serve as another point of contact and support for parents
- School counselors work closely with Mentors and Deans to support students
- School administrators are responsible for making official decisions on the academic and behavioral development of the students
- If parents have a concern, they may choose to contact their son’s Mentor, his Dean, his counselor, or an administrator to seek advice and assistance
Terminology
House: There are five Houses and each House consists of students in grades 6 through 12. There are approximately 160 students per House. Each House has two Deans, two senior Captains and one 8th grade Captain.
Mentor Group: A group of students from several divisions that meet every morning prior to classes. There are three middle school and five high school Mentor Groups per House.
Dean: A Dean is a faculty member chosen to oversee the effective development of the House and the students within the House. There is a Middle School Dean and a High School Dean in each House.
Mentor: A Mentor is a faculty member chosen to oversee the effective development of the Mentor Group and the students within the Mentor Group. He/she has approximately 19 underclassmen and two seniors in the Mentor Group.
Captain: The senior or eighth grade student elected by his House peers to lead all students within a House and to represent his House and the student body in all school events.
Senior Leader: All seniors are expected to be leaders. There are at least two Senior Leaders per Mentor Group and approximately 24 seniors per House.