1959

9, 10, 11, 12

AdvancEd – North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement

Illinois State Board of Education; National Catholic Educational Association

Over 97% of Marian’s graduates enter institutions of higher learning

The average class size is 19

Student/Teacher Ratio is 15 to 1

An Open House event is held every year in November.

The High School Placement Test will be administered in early December.

• Total Enrollment: 300 students
• Catholic: 90 %
• Non-Catholic: 8.5 %
• Graduates of McHenry County Catholic Jr. High Schools: 66%
• Graduates of Other Jr. Highs: 34.9 %
• 6 McHenry County Catholic Schools are represented in the Marian student body: Montini Catholic School, St. Margaret Mary, SS. Peter and Paul, St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Mary and St. John the Baptist; 18 public junior highs; as well as 5 private elementary schools.

Marian Central requires twenty-four credits for graduation distributed as follows: Credits per Department:

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

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 $1000 per student. Families can apply for either of the programs or both.

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) carpooling

Of the 92 members of the Class of 2022, 95.6% of the class, upon graduation, enrolled in college, 2.2% joined the military, 1.1% entered the workforce and 1.1% were undecided. The class members as a whole earned over $20.7 million in college scholarships.

During the 2022-2023 school year, Marian Central athletics is operating as an independent school within the IHSA, we will join the Chicagoland Christian Conference (CCC) in the Fall of 2023.

The conference will consist of: Aurora Christian (Aurora), Bishop McNamara (Kankakee), Chicago Christian (Palos Heights), Christ the King (Chicago), Hope Academy (Chicago), Marian Central (Woodstock), St. Edward (Elgin), Timothy Christian (Elmhurst), and Wheaton Academy (Wheaton).

The following are the athletic program offerings:

Boys:

• Fall: Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer
• Winter: Basketball, Wrestling, Fencing, Chess
• Spring: Baseball, Tennis, Track & Field, Bass Fishing

Girls:

• Fall: Cross Country, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Dance Team, Cheerleading
• Winter: Basketball, Dance Team, Cheerleading, Fencing, Chess
• Spring: Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Bass Fishing