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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 (2020-21)

Student/Teacher Ratio is 15 to 1 (2020-21)

An Open House event is held every year in November.

The High School Placement Test will be administered on Saturday, December 5, 2020

• Total Enrollment (2020-21): 430 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 161 members of the Class of 2020, 95.1% of the class, upon graduation, enrolled in college, .6% joined the military, .6%, enrolled in a trade school, 1.2% entered the workforce and 1.2% were undecided. The class members as a whole earned over $23.2 million in college scholarships.

Marian Central is a member of the East Suburban Catholic Conference. Other schools in the ESCC include: St. Viator (Arlington Hts.), Marist (Chicago), Marian Catholic (Chicago Hts.), Joliet Catholic Academy, Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park), Benet Academy (Lisle), Carmel (Mundelein), Notre Dame (Niles), St. Patrick (Chicago)

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,Cheerleading
• Winter: Basketball, Dance Team, Cheerleading
• Spring: Soccer, Softball, Track & Field