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Diploma Requirements: Subjects Years Credits Religion 4 40 English 4 40 Mathematics 3 30 Science 2 20 Social Studies 3 30 Foreign Language 2 20 Electives 45 TOTAL 235 Also, 80 Hours of Community Service are required for the diploma. Religion classes are mandatory all four years. School Grades/Grading Scale: A = 100-90% B = 89-80% C = 79-70% D = 69-60% F = below 60% GPA is weighted for Advanced Placement and Honors Courses. The scale is as follows: A= 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 1, F = 0 Mater Dei High School does not rank students. Christian Service Program Under Campus Ministry: All four-year students are required to complete 80 hours of Christian Service prior to graduation. Transfer students have their hour requirements adjusted accordingly. Honor Club Memberships: California Scholarship Federation 600 National Honor Society 525 National Art Honor Society 90 Percentage of Mater Dei Students Involved in Co-Curricular Activities: Three or more activities 32% One or two activities 95% None 5% CEEB Code: 053-240 Senior Enrollment: 2009-2010 - 526 students Student/Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Students per classroom Advanced Placement Courses: Art: Studio Drawing Portfolio Art: Studio Two-Dimensional Design Art: Studio Three-Dimensional Design Art History Biology Calculus AB Computer Science English Literature and Composition European History French Language Latin Literature Physics B Spanish Language Spanish Literature U.S. Government and Politics U.S. History In May 2009 - 430 Students Took 673 AP Exams AP Grade Distribution Grades/Number of Students 5 = 79 4 = 181 3 = 221 Honors Courses: Literary Forms & Composition, (English I), Grade 9 American Literature, (English II), Grade 10 English Literature, (English III), Grade 11 Algebra I, II Geometry Pre-Calculus Biology Chemistry Spanish I, II, III French II, III Wind Ensemble Chamber Singers College Distribution: 4 Year Colleges 72.6% 2 Year Colleges 25.8% Work & Vocational Schools 1.6% SAT Scores: Class of 2009 Mater Dei California USA Critical Reading 530 500 500 Math 530 510 510 Writing 530 490 490 Percent of MD Seniors that took the SAT 90% ACT Scores: Class of 2009 Mater Dei California USA English 23.7 21.8 20.6 Math 23.1 22.8 21.0 Reading 23.7 22.4 21.4 Science 22.2 21.4 20.9 Composite 23.3 22.2 21.1 Percent of MD Seniors that took the ACT 67% 4-Year College Acceptances Class of 2009 out of 539 students: University of California 263 California State Universities 398 Independent Universities, Calif. 282 Out of State Universities 552 |
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