Santa Margarita Catholic High School

Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Address
Map
22062 Antonio Parkway

Rancho Santa Margarita
,
Orange County
,
California
92688

United States
Coordinates33°38′34″N 117°34′56″W / 33.64278°N 117.58222°W / 33.64278; -117.58222
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoCaritas Christi (Latin)
(Love of Christ)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Established1987
FounderBishop William R. Johnson
School districtDiocese of Orange
OversightDiocese of Orange
SuperintendentErin Barisano[1]
School code052563
CEEB code052563
PresidentAndy Sulick[9]
PrincipalCheri Wood
ChaplainFr. Timothy Donovan [2]
Staff239 [3]
Faculty120 [2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,673 [4] (2018)
Average class size395, average class size of 28
Student to teacher ratio16:1
CampusSuburban
Campus size42 acres (170,000 m2)
Color(s)Blue   and   Gold
Fight songNotre Dame Victory March
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Trinity League
MascotEagle
Team nameEagles
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[5]
USNWR rankingRanked number 2 Catholic School in the county by Niche.com [6]
National rankingNo. 51 for private high schools in the nation by the Washington Post [7]
NewspaperThe Eagle Eye [8]
YearbookThe Talon
TuitionYearly Registration is $550 and Yearly Technology Fee $685 plus, $14,975 Registered Catholic, $16,650 Non Catholic (2016-2016) [10]
Websitesmhs.org

Santa Margarita Catholic High School (SMCHS) is a coeducational college preparatory Roman Catholic high school located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States. SMCHS is owned and operated by the Diocese of Orange,[11] and was opened in 1987 under the direction of the Bishop of Orange. Although it follows the Catholic tradition, admission is open to students of all faiths. As of fall 2018, 1,673 students were enrolled in grades 9 through 12.[4]

SMCHS opened in the fall of 1987, the first Catholic high school to serve South Orange County. Its 42-acre (170,000 m2) campus is adjacent to the San Francisco Solano parish church. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Santa Margarita is one of three International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools in California,[12][verification needed] in addition to offering Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams. SMCHS also offers a comprehensive Auxiliary Studies Program (ASP) to help students who learn differently than others.[13] The Class of 2015 earned $30 million in scholarship offers.[14]

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  9. ^ "Santa Margarita Welcomes Alumnus as President". Santa Margarita Catholic High School. 17 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Tuition & Fees – Business Office – Santa Margarita Catholic High School". Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  11. ^ "Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange Catholic Schools". rcbo.org. Archived from the original on 2010-08-30.
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  14. ^ "Seniors get $19.3 million in scholarship offers". ocregister.com.