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Thank you for your interest in the Mater Dei High School Shadow Program!  This program provides your student the opportunity to see a day in the life of a Monarch.  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 and 7th graders to shadow January thru May.  This is so 8th graders and transfer students have the opportunity to shadow before the admissions deadline.  

The number of Shadows on campus on any given day is limited to 15. Please note that dates fill up very quickly, especially Spirit Rally days!   All Shadow Dates are subject to change. 
 
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. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 

Step 1.  Please carefully read through all instructions below, then CLICK HERE to access the inquiry form and check the box for “Attend a Shadow Day”. If you wish to sign up for a Rally Shadow Day, please see the special instructions in Step 2.

 

Step 2.  In the section “What would you most like to learn about during your visit?” please select the subject/activity that your student is MOST interested in. Your selection will determine the available shadow dates for that particular activity/class and will assist us in choosing the student host.  

To sign up for a RALLY SHADOW DAY, you must select “RALLY” as your answer to the question “What would you most like to learn about during your visit?” to access the Spirit Rally date options.   The 2021-22 Rally schedule is as follows: 9/1 (Fall Sports Rally), 1/18 (Winter Sports Rally), 2/28 (Performing Arts Showcase) and 3/29 (Spring Sports Rally) *Rally dates subject to change. 

 

Step 3.  If your student knows a Mater Dei student that he/she would like to request as a host for the day, please enter his/her name in the section “Name of Mater Dei Student Host.”  Otherwise, we will select the student host based on the interests you provide on the form.  

 

Step 4.  In the section “Broadening Horizons” check off all additional subjects/activities that your student is interested in so we may learn more about him/her. 

 

CLICK HERE to schedule your Shadow Day.  Once you have filled out the form you will instantly receive a confirmation e-mail that will give you the details of the Shadow Day.  You will receive a reminder e-mail two business days prior to your scheduled Shadow Day with the name of the Mater Dei student host. If you have any questions about the Shadow Program, please e-mail [email protected] or call (714) 754-1175. 

Q: What is the Shadow Program?
A: The Shadow Program is an opportunity for prospective students to get a hands-on feel for Mater Dei life. Your student will spend a day with a Mater Dei student host, attending classes and lunch as well as a campus tour. 
 
Q: Who will host the visiting student for the day? 
A: If your student knows a current Mater Dei student, in good standing, you may request to shadow him/her. Otherwise, your student will be paired with a Mater Dei student based on the interests you provide on the shadow form (i.e. activities, subjects, sports, etc.) OR with a member of our Associated Student Body (ASB). Sibling shadows are also permitted.  
 
Q: Does a student have to be accepted to Mater Dei before they participate in this program? 
A: Acceptance is not required; however the program is reserved for prospective 7th and 8th grade students or high school students interested in transferring from another school to Mater Dei.  
 
Q: What should visiting students wear when they Shadow? 
A: The dress code for shadow students is very similar to that of the Mater Dei students.  Please see below:  
 
Girls – Appropriate Dress Guidelines 
  •         Skirt (no shorter than 3" above the knee)
  •         Blouse/nice shirt
  •         Dress (no shorter than 3" above the knee)      
  •         Dress pants
  •         Current school uniform (if you have one)
  •         Shoes with covered toes and heels      
  •         Tennis shoes ok
 
Girls – RESTRICTIONS  
  •         No denim of any kind (i.e.jeans, jean skirt)
  •         No low or revealing necklines
  •         No bare midriffs      
  •         No T-shirts
  •         No facial piercings (other than earrings)      
  •         No visible tattoos      
  •         No sandals, flip-flops, open toed or backless shoes, slippers 
 
 Boys – Appropriate Dress Guidelines  
  •         Dress pants/shorts (i.e.khakis, Dockers)
  •         Collared shirt – polo or button down
  •         Current school uniform (if you have one)
  •         Shoes with covered toes and heels
  •         Tennis shoes ok
  •         Must be clean shaven
 
 Boys – RESTRICTIONS  
  •         No denim of any kind (i.e.jeans, jean shirt)
  •         No T-shirts (must wear a collared shirt)
  •         No excessively baggy attire
  •         No facialhair orpiercings of any kind (including earrings) 
  •         No visible tattoos
  •         No sandals, flip-flops, open toed or backless shoes, slippers 
 
 **ALL STUDENTS MUST DRESS WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF CHRISTIAN DECENCY**     
 
Q: How long is a typical Shadow Day?  
A: Shadow students will arrive at 8:10 am and dismissal is at 2:00 pm (2:15 on Rally Days).  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.    
 
Q: Do visiting students need to pack a lunch?  
A: Your student is welcome to bring his or her own sack lunch, or you may purchase lunch here on campus. 
 
Q: Who do I contact if I have more questions?
A: Please contact the Admissions Office at [email protected] or (714) 754-1175 with any additional questions.