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Academics

Graduation 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

Community Service

 

80 hours

Additional subjects to total 235 credits.
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%

On 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

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