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2025 Spring Semester Honor Roll Featured Photo

2025 Spring Semester Honor Roll

Congratulations to all our Monarchs who made the 2025 Spring Semester Honor Roll. Your hard work and dedication have paid off, showcasing your commitment to academic excellence. Keep up the great work and continue to inspire others with your achievements!
2025 Ring of Honor Inductees Featured Photo

2025 Ring of Honor Inductees

Congrats to Lifetime Monarch Parents Debi and Tom Pavlik and long-time Catholic educators Ellen and Steve Viau. Learn more about this recognition of these deserving members of the Monarch family.
2025-2026 Sports Physicals Featured Photo

2025-2026 Sports Physicals

All Mater Dei student-athletes must have a current physical on file each year with Healthy Roster to participate in summer camps and sports. Our Sports Medicine Program has again partnered with Exer Urgent Care to offer convenient physicals at 55+ locations across Southern California, available May 1–August 31, 2025. Click for more information and to purchase yours today!
2025 Spirit of Josef Award Featured Photo

2025 Spirit of Josef Award

Thank you to all who nominated an MD Employee for the 2025 Spirit of Josef Award. We surprised this year’s winner at the conclusion of our Holy Week Mass. Video to follow soon on our school's Instagram.
Announcing Mater Dei's New Head Girls Flag Football Coach: Kevin Morton Featured Photo

Announcing Mater Dei's New Head Girls Flag Football Coach: Kevin Morton

Mater Dei High School is proud to announce the appointment of Kevin Morton as the new Head Coach of Girls Flag Football. Coach Morton succeeds Coach Josh Goedl, under whom he previously served as Assistant Coach during the program’s first two seasons. Click to see full press release.
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Mater Dei High School Makes History with Playfly Sports!

Mater Dei High School is proud to announce a groundbreaking 10-year partnership with Playfly Sports, making us the first high school in the nation to secure a third-party multimedia rights agreement. This partnership will enhance sponsorship opportunities, increase media exposure, and elevate the experience for our students, families, and fans both on campus and at game days. Watch our launch video and read the official press release to learn more about how this collaboration will strengthen Mater Dei’s tradition of excellence!
Panasonic Lumix Cameras Enhance MD Film and Media Arts Featured Photo

Panasonic Lumix Cameras Enhance MD Film and Media Arts

Director of Film and Media Arts, Andrew Roberts, has worked with Panasonic Lumix cameras to develop an innovative curriculum for our Film and Media Artists. Learn more about our educational philosophy in this great program through this great video:
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Mater Dei is a co-educational Catholic college preparatory high school located in Santa Ana, CA. Rooted in our tradition of Honor, Glory, and Love, we serve a diverse student community committed to knowledge, faith, and service.
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Mater Dei At A Glance

  • Uniquely Mater Dei
    • 188 Zip Codes
    • 124 Feeder Schools
    • 73% Catholic/ 27% Non Catholic
  • Faith & Service
    • 45K+ Hours Given Per Year
    • 600+ Organizations
    • 140 Average Hours Per Graduate
  • Comprehensive Academics
    • 55 Honors Courses
    • 21 AP Courses
    • 109+ Electives
  • Nationally Recognized Athletics
    • 28 Sports Teams
    • 71% Athletes on Honor Roll
    • 23 Gatorade Players of the Year
  • Unparalleled Arts
    • 82 Courses
    • 47% of student body
    • 70% of Artists on Honor Roll
  • Global Alumni Network
    • 30K+ Worldwide
    • Robust Alumni Business Network
    • 20% Faculty Staff are Alumni