Mater Dei High School

About MD
Mater Dei is a distinguished destination of excellence in academics and technology, the arts, faith and service, campus life, and athletics. We are proud to be Orange County’s oldest and largest Catholic high school.
Admissions
Your journey to becoming a Monarch starts here! Tour campus, schedule a shadow day, begin your application, and more. We are excited for you to join the MD family!
Programs
Built on Catholic fellowship and intellectual rigor, our programs in academics, technology, athletics, faith and service, and the arts provide unlimited opportunities for student success. Comprehensive counseling and wellness resources educate and bolster families throughout the high school journey.
Faith in Action
Guided by the articulation of Catholic Social Teachings, Mater Dei prioritizes the faith development of our students with an emphasis on Christian service. We believe this allows our students to grow in their spiritual lives while living our gospel values through giving back to others and truly experiencing the face of God.
Campus Life
Through avenues of leadership, faith, shared interests, and extracurricular activities and events, students can make Mater Dei their own. Get involved today!
Community
- Students
- Parents
- Faculty
- Alumni
- Grandparents
Tradition never graduates. Alumni, lifetime parents, grandparents, and friends are a vital and vibrant aspect of our community. Once a Monarch, always a Monarch.
Giving
Behind every achievement, success, and championship, stand the alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends who fortify our future. We invite you to support MD in a variety of ways with a gift that is meaningful to you.

National Signing Day - 2/1/23

CLICK HERE to see all Class of 2023 college athletic signings thus far.

Football

Trevor Pajak, University of Pennsylvania

BJ Tolo, New Mexico State University

Girls Golf

Sophia Calvillo, Vassar College

Sailing

Vera Allen, Brown University

Boys Soccer

Jackson Obleda, Westmont College

Felix Ramirez, Northwest Nazarene University

Girls Soccer

Hillary Hernandez, University of Jamestown

Boys Water Polo

Landon Akerstrom, University of California, San Diego

Jack Bryant, Claremont McKenna College

Chasen Corlett, Loyola Marymount University

Girls Water Polo

Olivia Krotts, Princeton University

Valerie Wraith, Claremont McKenna College

This group joins a number of their classmates who made their college commitments earlier this school year.