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
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.
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Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for NHS at MD, students must:

Apply for NHS
Be in grades 10, 11, or 12
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 GPA or higher
Be up-to-date with Mater Dei community service hours each year
- Sophomores = 25 hours
- Junior = 50 hours
- Seniors = 75 hours
- Your hours must already by recorded by Campus Ministry. It takes a minimum of 2 weeks to have your service hours verified, so turn in your hours as soon as possible.

Demonstrate evidence of service
- Be involved in at least two co-curricular activities (i.e. club, job, sport, church group, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.)

Demonstrate evidence of leadership ability
- i.e., club officer, peer tutor, assistant manager, team captain, etc.
- Sophomores can use leadership from 8th grade if necessary.

Demonstrate personal integrity
- Students must be cleared by Dean's Office and CANNOT be on a disciplinary contract

Continued membership in the chapter is based upon students maintaining the standards under which they were admitted as members.

*Transfer students - Only students who have attended the school the equivalent of one semester may be considered for membership. When transferring an active NHS membership it is the obligation of the student member to contact the new adviser and present evidence of NHS membership in another chapter.