MARYMOUNT AT-A-GLANCE 2016-2017
OUR COMMUNITY
Marymount is
Vibrant
Marymount was founded in 1923 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM). We are an active member of the international network of 19 RSHM schools worldwide, in which the following mission and goals are shared: • To foster a personal relationship with God • To create unity through diversity • To instill a lifelong love of learning • To encourage and affirm personal growth • To awaken a consciousness of social justice • To fulfill the RSHM mission – “That all may have life and have it to the full.”
36%
64%
OTHER RELIGIONS
CAUCASIAN
STUDENT BODY
411
ETHNICITY
RELIGION
Students enrolled from
64%
H
CATHOLIC
Buses travel across the greater LA area covering
9 key routes.
5.5
ACRES of green space and Spanish style buildings.
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Catholic, Independent, and Public Schools
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Zip Codes and
36%
STUDENTS OF COLOR
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The MHS Campus is a Cultural Heritage Monument and is
ACADEMICS
Marymount is
Thriving Our girls score over
35%
higher than the national average on both the ACT and SAT
27
Honors courses offered
14
Average class size
20
AP courses offered
70% 200
of the student body is enrolled in AP or Honors courses
52 faculty
students took 427 AP exams with over 90% receiving scores of 3, 4, and 5
88%
67
Students from the Class of 2016 will attend different colleges and universities in 23 states and 4 countries (US, Canada, Scotland, and England)
hold one or more advanced degrees
STUDENT LIFE
Marymount is
Involved With multiple opportunities available outside the classroom, every Marymount girl has the chance to discover her TALENTS and find her PASSIONS.
The Marymount Internship Program We offer a number of competitive summer internships ranging from Neuroscience to Art Conservation and Medicine to Public Policy. Hands-on learning and unparalleled access to professionals are at the center of this program.
14
performing arts courses and 2 productions per year
19
visual arts courses and 2 showcases per year
Per Summer
25
76
Placement Sites
Student Interns
23
athletics teams, including 14 sports
30+
AFFORDING MARYMOUNT:
100% of faculty and
2016/17
staff contribute to School Scholarship Funds
TUITION: • 9th - 11th grades: $33,000
$1.8M
• 12th grade: $33,600
OVER
• Daily transportation, lunch, and laptop are included in tuition
GIVEN IN NEED-BASED GRANTS PER YEAR
24% of students receive financial aid
student-led clubs and activities
THE MARYMOUNT DIFFERENCE. We educate with the purpose of shaping young women to become leaders of the future who will enact change for the common good. At Marymount, it’s not about being the best in the world—it’s about being the best for the world.
Here’s why a few members of the Class of 2020 chose Marymount:
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I had the opportunity to visit Marymount several times before I applied, and each visit convinced me further that this was the
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I know that Marymount will prepare me to be a strong and confident woman. Here, students are encouraged to become the
school for me. I stopped by several classes and met dedicated teachers who truly cared for each student. The value that Marymount puts on nurturing every girl and motivating her intellectually
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has made this the school that I’ve been looking for!
–Emma P.
future leaders of the world. From the moment I stepped foot on this campus, I felt a sense of belonging. I was able to see the multitude of opportunities that Marymount provided, whether through clubs and activities—like the school newspaper—or through academics, I knew that this
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–Elissa K.
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was the perfect fit for me.
As soon as I stepped foot onto Marymount’s campus, I knew this was the school for me—the vibe that I automatically
felt made me feel at home! There is a true sisterhood that lives here, and right away, you can tell that everyone is friendly, welcoming, and ready to call you their Sailor Sister. I knew I would fit right in.
–Zoe D.
CURRICULUM MARYMOUNT has a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Students are required to take six courses, including Theology, both semesters in each of their four years of study. Marymount graduation requirements meet or exceed the University of California minimum subject requirements for freshman admission. Currently more than 80 classes are UC-certified. As an affiliated member of the Online School for Girls (OSG), Marymount is able to offer our students a number of courses not available on campus. The offerings of OSG range from AP Statistics, Forensic Science, genetics and Human Biology to AP Computer Science, AP Chinese, and AP Latin.
Graduation requirements are as follows: English Theology Mathematics Science Social Studies Modern Language Visual & Performing Arts Physical Education
8 semesters 8 semesters 6 semesters 6 semesters 6 semesters through 3rd level 4 semesters 3 semesters
HONORS AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
English II Honors English III: American Thought and Culture Honors English IV Honors 7 options for English IV Honors AP English Language AP English Literature
Geometry Honors Algebra II/Trig. Honors Precalc./Intro. to Calc. Honors AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Multivariable Calculus Honors
Chemistry Honors AP Chemistry AP Biology AP Environmental Science AP Physics AP Psychology Design Thinking and Engineering Honors
MODERN LANGUAGE
SOCIAL STUDIES
PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS
French II Honors French III Honors French IV Honors French V Honors AP French Language Spanish II Honors Spanish III Honors Spanish IV Honors AP Spanish Language AP Spanish Literature
AP European History AP U.S. History AP U.S. Government AP Art History U.S. History: American Thought and Culture Honors
Advanced Acting Honors Advanced Choir Honors Advanced Dance Honors Advanced Orchestra Honors AP Music Theory Advanced Ceramics/3D Design Honors Advanced Digital Filmmaking Honors Advanced Visuals Arts Honors AP Studio Art AP Studio Art 2D AP Studio Art 3D
Enrollments in Honors or AP courses require departmental approval. Students may take up to a total of four Honors and/ or AP courses per year.
TESTING ACT Statistics:
ENGLISH
MATH
READING
SCIENCE
COMPOSITE
National Average 2015 (Co-Ed)
20.4
20.8
21.4
20.9
21.0
National Average 2015 (Girls)
20.8
20.4
21.6
20.6
21.0
Marymount High School Class of 2016
30.4
26.7
29.6
26.6
29.0
Average test scores submitted to colleges by the Class of 2016
Sat Statistics:
CRITICAL READING
MATH
WRITING
National Average 2015 (Co-Ed)
495
511
484
National Average 2015 (Girls)
493
496
490
Marymount High School Class of 2016
668
637
694
Average test scores submitted to colleges by the Class of 2016
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