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Marian Catholic High School

#18 in Best College Prep Private High Schools in Illinois
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Catholic
  • 9-12
  • Chicago Heights, IL
  • 479 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Diversity
    A
  3. Teachers
    B-
  4. College Prep
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A+
  6. Sports
    A
Address
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Telephone
(708) 755-7565
Website
marianchs.com

Applying

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Application Fee
$300
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
—

Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$11,300
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
70%
Average Financial Aid
$2,100
From Marian Catholic High School

Located on a safe, secure 87-acre campus just outside of Chicago, Marian Catholic High School offers students a rigorous academic program and state-of-the-art facilities where they can thrive in high school and beyond. The school, which also has boarding opportunities for international students through Amerigo Education, features a technologically-advanced STEM center, a research library with more than 28,000 volumes, a 430-seat theater, practice halls for the award-winning marching band, and advanced athletic facilities for the school's 25 sports teams.

Marian Catholic High School Rankings

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1170
77 responses
Average ACT
25
292 responses
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Culture & Safety

Poll
85%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.54 responses
Poll
72%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.54 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 177 responses
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  • Homecoming Week
    22%
  • Athletics and Kairos
    15%
  • Getting Ready to Graduate
    11%
  • Dominican Ambassadors
    10%
  • Kairos
    10%
  • Band trips and competitions
    6%
  • Sports events
    6%

Students

Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,025
90%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.61 responses
84%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.61 responses
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.61 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National
17:1
Poll
65%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.77 responses
Poll
66%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.77 responses
Poll
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.77 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
98%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.49 responses
49%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.49 responses
90%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.49 responses
Living in the Area
C+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    B
  2. Good for Families
    C+
  3. Housing
    C-
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$40,611
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$853
National
$949
Median Home Value
$101,100
National
$184,700

Marian Catholic High School Reviews

479 reviews
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My experience at Marian Catholic was great! While there are a couple things that are not so great, no school is perfect. However, I believe that the education that I received here was outstanding. The teachers are kind and work hard to challenge you. Yes, there is a lot of work but this is a college prep school. They also have so many opportunities to get students involved not only in the community but also outside. Counselors at Marian also work hard to prepare students for the college process.
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I've gone to Marian all 4 years of my high school career! The school is absolutely amazing! Other than preparing myself for my life ahead of me, I've been placed in a family of Spartans. Never in my life have I felt more accepted or at home other than my own family. I would recommend Marian to anyone looking for the best private school in the Chicagoland area. I will be making frequent visits during and after my college career.
My experience with the school was fine overall. The teachers are pleasant and willing to help you should you need it. The students are generally nice and sociable, so it would not be too hard to make friends. The classes are informative and definitely help prepare students for the college world. The only things that were annoying was, for one, their strict dress code; if you were missing one part of the required attire, you would be given a detention automatically. Also, they will sometimes make the families spend extra money on rather superfluous things. For example, they decided mid-year to change how the pants were made, since they were having difficulties deciding what type of pants were appropriate. To end this issue they made us buy the same pants, with the only difference being the school logo on the side pocket. Those things cost $50 a pop! The school is great overall, however it can be very expensive; if you are considering going there, be prepared to pay and pay quite often.