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.
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
- Videos
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.

Biography

About
I serve as the Director of Innovative Education Programs and I also teach English III. I love teaching at MD and being part of the MD community. When I’m not at MD I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling.

What I Love About MD
I love how Mater Dei is more than a just a school. It is a supportive community that reaches far and wide.

Education: Masters in Teaching: UCI; English teaching credential: UCI; BA: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

At MD since: 2011

Teaching since: 2011

Name: Mrs. Meredith Clayton
Position: Director of Innovative Education
Email: Send email
Phone: (714) 850-9542