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TYPE OF SCHOOL Roman Catholic Diocesan Co-educational College Preparatory High School
The 17 Catholic Parishes in McHenry County contribute financial support to the school

FOUNDED 1959

GRADES 9, 10, 11, 12

ACCREDITATION North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

RECOGNITION Illinois State Board of Education; National Catholic Educational Association

GRADUATES Over 97% of Marian's graduates enter institutions of higher learning

CLASS SIZE The average class size is 23.8 (2009-10)

RATIO Student/Teacher Ratio is 14.2 to 1 (2009-10)

OPEN HOUSE The annual Open House is scheduled on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM

PLACEMENT TEST The High School Placement Test is administered on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 8:15 AM

ENROLLMENT AND MAKEUP OF STUDENT BODY
Total Enrollment (2009-10): 735 students
Catholic: 87.5%
Non-Catholic: 12.5%
Graduates of McHenry County Catholic Jr. High Schools: 61.0%
Graduates of Other Jr. Highs: 39.0%
Graduates of the following McHenry County schools are represented in the Marian student body: each of the 7 Catholic junior highs, 19 public junior highs; as well as 7 other private elementary schools

ACADEMIC CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
Marian Central requires twenty-four credits for graduation distributed as follows:

Credits per Department:

4 English
4 Religious Studies
2 Foreign Language, Art or Music
3 Science (Biology Included)
3 Mathematics
2 Social Studies (.5 Consumer Economics, .5 Government, US History)
3 Physical Education/Health/First Aid
3 Electives
24 Total

TUITION ASSISTANCE
There are two types of programs: a) the work/job program; and b) the Fr. Joseph Egan Financial Aid Grant program. Both programs require families to complete an application and submit it to a third party with whom the school contracts to confidentially analyze family need. Grants are based solely upon
demonstrated need. The maximum assistance from the Fr. Egan program is three-fifths of the tuition of a family from a participating parish. The job program earnings reduce a family’s tuition by approximately $950 per student. Families can apply for either of the programs or both.

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Transportation options include: a) PACE buses between McHenry, Wonder Lake and Marian; between Crystal Lake and Marian; and between Harvard and Marian; b) Contracted school buses between Marian and the following communities – Marengo, Huntley, Algonquin, Lake In The Hills, Crystal Lake, Oakwood Hills, Cary, Johnsburg, Spring Grove, Richmond, and Hebron; c) Woodstock District 200 buses for families residing within the district; and d) car pooling

A.C.T. PROFILE
Class of	Composite Score
2009	24.1
2008	24.5
2007	23.8
2006	23.4
2005	23.0

Marian Central's ACT scores are the highest in McHenry County.
Click here to compare against other area schools.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Class of	Commended	Semi-Finalist
2010	8	1
2009	6	1
2008	8	1
2007	5	2
2006	7	1

ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Graduates	# Scholars	% of Class
2009	41	24.4%
2008	37	22.0%
2007	29	17.2%
2006	29	19.9%
2005	30	16.7%

POST GRADUATION PLANS & COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Class of 2009: Of the 168 members of the Class of 2009, 97.6% of the class upon graduation enrolled in college and 2.4% entered the workforce or were undecided. The class members as a whole earned $8,167,166 in college scholarships.

CONFERENCE AFFILIATION
Marian Central is a member of the Suburban Christian Conference. Other schools in the SCC include: Aurora Central Catholic, Aurora Christian, Marmion (Aurora), Rosary (Aurora), St. Edward (Elgin), Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst), Montini (Lombard), Walter Lutheran (Melrose Park), Chicago Christian (Palos Heights), Guerin Prep. (River Grove), St. Francis (Wheaton), and Wheaton Academy.

ATHLETIC PROGRAM
The following are the athletic program offerings:

Boys – Fall: Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer
Winter: Basketball, Wrestling
Spring: Baseball, Tennis, Track & Field
Girls – Fall: Cross Country, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Dance Team, Spirit Squad, Cheerleading
Winter: Basketball, Dance Team, Spirit Squad, Cheerleading
Spring: Soccer, Softball, Track & Field