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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Materdeihighschool.jpg) Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, California | |
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1202 West Edinger Avenue , California 92707 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°43′36″N 117°52′59″W / 33.72667°N 117.88306°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, College-prep |
| Motto | Honor, Glory, Love |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1950 |
| Superintendent | Erin Barisano |
| CEEB code | 053-240 |
| Principal | Frances Clare |
| Teaching staff | 105.1 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 2,152[1] (2015–2016) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.5[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and grey |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Trinity League |
| Nickname | Monarchs |
| Rival | Servite[5] |
| Accreditation | WASC,[3] WCEA[4] |
| Newspaper | The Scarlet Scroll |
| Yearbook | Crown |
| Tuition | Catholic: $19,150
Non Catholic: $20,600[2] |
| Website | materdei.org |
Mater Dei High School is a private, Catholic, co-educational secondary school in Santa Ana, California, located in and administered by the Diocese of Orange.
Mater Dei is nationally known for its strong sports programs, especially in football.[6] It is ranked first in the United States for "best high schools for athletes" by school review company Niche.[7] In 2014, Bleacher Report ranked it in the top five high schools in the U.S. for producing professional athletes.[8] Over 68 percent of the student body participates in some role with a team, in one of the 25 different sports sponsored by the school. Altogether they have won 90 CIF, state, and national championships.[9]
- ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Mater Dei High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Tuition and Fees". Mater Dei High School. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ "WCEA/WASC Accreditation". materdei.org.
- ^ Terry, Mike (October 11, 1996). "Live and Learn; Servite's Volelrs Hopes to Teach Mater Dei a Lesson This Time". Los Angeles Times. p. 8.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (November 26, 2021). "Mater Dei wins Division 1 football title as controversy engulfs program". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ 2023 Best High Schools for Athletes in America, Niche, retrieved September 5, 2023
- ^ Janovitz, Scott (September 29, 2014), Powerhouse High Schools That Keep Making Pros, retrieved September 5, 2023
- ^ "Welcome", Mater Dei High School Athletics, Mater Dei High School, retrieved September 5, 2023