Shadow A Monarch
Our first shadow day of the year is 8/30 and is a RALLY DAY! Rally days are extremely fun, and fill up quickly! The remaining Shadow Days for 2025-2026 School Year begin in September! Signups for the 8/30 Rally Day and ALL SHADOW DAYS are available NOW by clicking the button below. Make sure to read the instructions above the sign-up button so the right dates appear for you, and we can't wait to see our future Monarchs on campus!
Thank you for your interest in the Mater Dei High School Shadow Program! This program is catered to students and provides them the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a Monarch, first-hand! To sign up for a Shadow Day, please read carefully and follow the instructions below. We welcome 8th graders and high school transfers to shadow September thru May. We recommend current 7th graders wait until January to shadow.
Please note: The Shadow Program is not to be used just to visit friends for the day. The program is designed for students interested in making Mater Dei their possible high school home.

Shadow Program FAQ's
Q: Does a student have to be accepted to Mater Dei before they participate in this program?
- Skirt (no shorter than 3" above the knee)
- Blouse/nice shirt
- Dress pants or jeans in good condition
- Current school uniform (if you have one)
- Shoes with covered toes and heels (Tennis shoes ok)
- No low or revealing necklines
- No bare midriffs
- No T-shirts
- No visible tattoos
- No sandals, flip-flops, open toed or backless shoes, slippers
- Dress pants/shorts (i.e.khakis, Dockers) or jeans in good condition
- Collared shirt – polo or button down
- Current school uniform (if you have one)
- Shoes with covered toes and heels (Tennis shoes ok)
- No T-shirts (must wear a collared shirt)
- No excessively baggy attire
- No facial hair or piercings of any kind (including earrings)
- No sandals, flip-flops, open toed or backless shoes, slippers
A: Shadow students will arrive at 8:30 am and dismissal is typically at 2:10pm or 2:20pm. Your confirmation e-mail will give you the official schedule for your Shadow Day. Students should be dropped off and picked up in the MD Grotto and must be signed in and out upon arrival and dismissal.
A: Your student is welcome to bring his or her own sack lunch, or you may purchase lunch here on campus. $5 is typically enough to purchase lunch.