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Magnificat High School, a girls’ Catholic, college-preparatory high school founded and sponsored by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, calls young women to live Mary’s Magnificat in the world.

Mission We educate young women holistically to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat.

A letter from our President Magnificat High School is built on a strong foundation of expansive academic and co-curricular programs that promote leadership and innovation in the classroom and beyond. Guided by best practices in 21st century learning, we educate young women holistically for success in college and life. We welcome and celebrate students with a diversity of backgrounds, interests, and aspirations, supporting and challenging each one as she works to reach her full potential.

Our Mission calls each member of our school community – students, faculty, and staff alike – to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat. This rich tradition began with the Sisters of the Humility of Mary who founded the school as a faith-based educational experience shaped by leadership and service.

Sixty-three years later, these values continue to form our young women into compassionate and confident global citizens who go on to be leaders in their fields and communities, as evidenced by the remarkable accomplishments of our network of over 12,000 alumnae. To continue this tradition of excellence, our curriculum and programming continue to expand, assuring that graduates are equipped with faith, knowledge, experience, and skills for our ever-changing world.

As our school community evolves to meet the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century, our Mission and values lead us into the future. We hope you will consider joining this proud Magnificat tradition that has graduated generations of accomplished alumnae over these last 63 years.

In the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat, MOIRA CLARK ’77 President

2017-2018 Cleveland Clinic Banner School 2017-2018 Empowering Authentic Learning for Life

The Magnificat Advantage Students in all-girls learning environments strive 98% for greatness.

Students at all-girls schools have higher aspirations and greater motivation than their female peers at coed independent and public schools. 98.7% of students at all-girls schools expect to earn a four-year degree. More than 2/3 expect to earn a graduate or professional degree.

Dr. Richard A. Holmgren, Allegheny College, Steeped in Learning: The Student Experience at All-Girls Schools

In all-girls learning environments girls are free 87% to find and use their voice and speak without interruption.

Girls’ school students are more likely than their female peers at coed schools to experience an environment that welcomes an open and safe exchange of ideas. Nearly 87% of girls’ school students feel their opinions are respected at their school (compared to 58% of girls at coed schools).

Dr. Richard A. Holmgren, Allegheny College, Steeped in Learning: The Student Experience at All-Girls Schools

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All-girls learning environments champion the educational needs of girls as a group currently underrepresented in STEM majors and careers.

Girls’ school graduates are 6 times more likely to consider majoring in math, science, and technology compared to girls who attend coed schools.

Goodman Research Group, The Girls’ School Experience: A Survey of Young Alumnae of Single-Sex Schools

All-girls learning environments engage students 64% in activities that prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

45% of all women graduating from single-sex schools rate their public speaking ability as high compared to 39% of women graduates from coed schools. A similar differential exists for writing abilities: 64% of girls’ school graduates assess their writing as high, compared to 59% of women graduates of coed schools.

Dr. Linda Sax, UCLA, Women Graduates of Single-Sex and Coeducational High Schools: Differences in their Characteristics and the Transition to College

School Statistics

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AP and Honors Classes

49 Co-curriculars 15

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World Languages: French, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese

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Team State Championships Since 1990

Religious Background:

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Student Liturgical Ministers

U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Award

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12,000+

Students Per Class

Faculty/Staff Information:

Alumnae

Magnificat Alumnae Information:

Catholic .................................... 87%

H.M. Sisters ................................... 1

12,000+ Magnificat Alumnae

Other Faiths ............................ 13%

Total Faculty ............................. 82

22% of the Class of 2022 are daughters or granddaughters of Magnificat Alumnae

Student Background: Communities represented .... 47 Parishes represented ............. 86 Grade schools represented ............................. 100

Coaches ..................................... 46 Alumnae on Staff...................... 39

Education:

Accreditation

Ph.D. ............................................... 5

Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association (OCSAA)

MA or MS ..................................... 54

National Recognition

BA or BS........................................23

Recipient of the National Exemplary Private School Award 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School

Set your goals higher.

Anna Roggenburk ’19, 2018 OHSAA Division 1 Tennis Singles State Champion

Athletics #gostreaks Four hundred eleven students participate in Magnificat Athletics. Since 1989, Magnificat athletes have earned over 100 District Championships, 25 Regional Championships, 14 State Runner-Up finishes and 18 team State Championships, including a team Tennis State Championship in 2016-2017 and an individual Tennis State Championship in 2017-2018.

Upon graduation, many Magnificat Blue Streaks are offered scholarships to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

Athletic Upgrades

Magnificat is the only all-girls’ Catholic school in northeast Ohio to have a synthetic turf field on its campus.

Varsity Sports We strive for excellence on and off the field, knowing that regardless of the outcome, the school supports and appreciates the contributions and dedication of our student-athletes.

Varsity Sports offered: Fall | Crew/Rowing, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball Winter | Basketball, Bowling, Gymnastics, Indoor Track & Field, Swimming & Diving Spring | Crew/Rowing, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track & Field, Sailing, Softball

NEW for the 2018–19 School Year | SAILING Athletic Director, Paul Barlow | pbarlow@maghs.org | 440.331.7663, ext. 236

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Clubs & Organizations

Dance, 2017 National Champions

Clubs & Organizations Co-Curriculars

Magnificat offers young women numerous opportunities to get involved, to participate, and to lead, both in and outside of the classroom. Our students display an attitude of pride and excellence in their involvement in academic and co-curricular activities. All of these activities, whether they be advanced placement classes, field hockey, forensics, service in the community or dance committees, enable our students to develop talents and interests, meet new friends, and increase self-confidence.

Academic Challenge Ambassadors Club Animal Lovers Club Arabic Club Art Club Athletics Book Club Business Club Campus Ministry Service Chemistry Club Chess Club Creative Writers Club Dance Concert Dance Team Educational Travel Fall Musical Feminism Club

Investment Club International Pen Pal Club Irish Heritage Club Kaleidoscope Les Bavardes Link Crew Literary Magazine Liturgical Ministries Magnificat Outreach Marine Science Club Mu Alpha Theta Music Competitions – Vocal National Honor Society Neuroscience Club One Act Performance Troupe Photography Club

Running Club Seeds of Service SAGA Shakespeare Competition Show Choir Sign Language Club Speech & Debate Spirit Squad Spring Play STEM Club Student Council Students for Peace & Justice Students in Medicine Club Student Sustainability Talent Show Technology Club Yearbook

Director of Student Life, Patricia Schwarber | pschwarber@maghs.org | 440.331.1572, ext. 277

The Magnifi-Pops Orchestra

Beginning in 2018, Magnificat is pleased to announce a partnership with The Music Settlement of Cleveland.

Students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in this orchestra, which will meet every Tuesday and Thursday morning before school from 7:30-8:15.

The group will explore multiple musical genres using strings, woodwinds, and brass. Students with any level of proficiency are welcome to participate.

Clubs & Organizations Performing Arts

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Magnificat Performing Arts provides exceptional, faith-filled, student-centered opportunities for those students interested in participating in performing arts such as dance, drama, music, voice and technical theater. We provide students access to the latest technology, most innovative techniques, and experienced arts professionals from around the country. Our state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center houses a 1,000 seat theater, dance studio, dressing rooms, a green room, choral room, as well as a scene shop area for building props and set pieces.

Fall Musical: Footloose!

November 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25 Spring Play: Our Town April 5, 6, and 7 Performing Arts Opportunities Choir | Dance Concert | Dance Team | Fall Musical & Spring Play Magnifi-Pops Orchestra | One Act | Performance Troupe | Shakespeare Competition | Show Choir Director of Performing Arts, Dale Van Niel | dvanniel@maghs.org | 440.331.1572, ext. 284

Campus Ministry By supporting students in their holistic growth and by engaging them in learning, leadership, and service, Campus Ministry offers students opportunities to grow in their faith and respond to the call to live Mary’s Magnificat in the world.

The Campus Ministry program offers: • Weekly service programs after school, including a tutoring program at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and a ministry of companionship at Eliza Jennings • Participation in Magnificat’s liturgical life as altar servers, environmental ministers, hospitality ministers, lectors, liturgical planners, music ministers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion • Retreats in various formats, including Kairos, Art, Nature, Service, and Wellness, through which students explore and deepen their relationship with God, others, and self • Experiences and outreach projects to identify and explore social justice issues and serve the needs of others in our school, local community, and larger world with the aim of building a world of peace and justice, including immersion travel to Ecuador, U.S./Mexico border, and the Cleveland Experience Director of Campus Ministry, Marissa Madden | mmadden@maghs.org | 440.331.1572

a s i l o o h c S h g i H t a c i f i n g a M . e c i t s u J l a i c o leader in S Leaders in Social Justice In 2012, Magnificat was proud to become the fourth high school in the country to earn designation as a Fair Trade High School, which connotes a commitment to the Catholic Social Teaching that promotes the dignity of work and the rights of workers.

Our school proudly partners with Facing History and Ourselves as a member of the​N ​ ortheast Ohio Schools Network​and in 2016 was designated a member of the Innovative School Network. Magnificat is one of​​​the original ten schools in the Cleveland area to​b ​ e invited to participate in this h ​ ighly regarded program​, which aims to transform school culture and climate through curriculum development​​and school-wide programming.

Students are engaged in interdisciplinary content that ​promotes ethical awareness and responsible citizenship​, ​while gaining critical thinking skills, empathy and the belief that they can make a difference.​

Service Sophomore Service is a Sophomore Theology class requirement and an important component of the overall Theology curriculum. In the Sophomore Theology course students encounter ways they can respond in charity and justice to the various social issues that exist in our world today.

In our Sophomore Theology classes, teachers help students reflect on and process their service experience through a series of class activities, discussions and journal assignments their entire year. This is done outside the classroom by completing 30 hours of service in the local community beginning in the summer after their freshman year until December of their sophomore year. Many girls continue to volunteer even after completing their required hours.

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Mary Clare Oberst, Sophomore Service Coordinator, at moberst@maghs.org.

Academics, Genesis, Counseling m u l u c i r r u C &

Academics

Each day is structured on a rotating schedule. No one day at a Magnificat is like the day before.

Magnificat offers an individualized learning environment for each and every student.

Are you ready for the challenge?

Graduation Requirements

Advisory

Theology...........................................................4 credits English...............................................................4 credits Mathematics..................................................4 credits Science..............................................................3 credits Social Studies.................................................3 credits World Languages.........................................2 credits Performing or Visual Arts............................1 credit Health/Phys. Ed............................................... 1 credit Presentation Technology............................ 1⁄2 credit Global Communication & Research....... 1⁄2 credit Electives........................................................ 2 1⁄2 credits Service.......................................................................... NC Senior Genesis.......................................................... NC

Advisory is a scheduled time during the school day where an adult and a group of 12-15 students have the opportunity to interact and connect on an interpersonal level. These small Advisory groups meet three times a week to connect on all facets of student life.

Research indicates that students who experience strong, caring relationships in the school environment are more successful in learning.

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Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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Math

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English

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Genesis Genesis is a four-year program designed to foster student learning, leading, and serving outside of the

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context of a regular school day. It provides every student with opportunities to:

• investigate potential career avenues as freshmen.

• learn and practice interview and communication skills, participate in “Learn at Lunch” activities, and engage in and reflect on service opportunities as sophomores

• plan and carry out real-world “Agape” projects that support social justice concerns and can make a difference in the world as juniors

The culmination of the program is the Genesis experience which each student completes between the end of junior year and the start of the second

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Genesis Coordinator, Shannon Lynch | slynch@maghs.org | 440.331.1572, ext. 227

Counseling Department Magnificat has five full-time, licensed school

through exploration of personal strengths and

and college counselors. Counselors advise

career development programs. Conversations

students academically, personally, and socially.

regarding scheduling and course selection are

Counseling services are provided through

geared toward academic planning and college

two areas, School Counseling and College

selection.

Counseling. Each student attends a weekly 20-minute High School Compass class where goals and objectives are presented and attained.

Juniors take a deeper look at the college process, while continuing efforts toward achievement of individual ACT/SAT goals.

During freshman year, Magnificat’s Counseling

In-depth interviews foster further self-

Program emphasizes high school orientation,

exploration. Both parent and student

academic planning, test-taking skills, and

involvement are key.

personal adjustment. Counselors help students select courses to meet their academic goals.

The senior program guides students through the college application process and aims to equip

Sophomore year continues with a focus on

students with the skills needed to successfully

test-taking skills in preparation for the PSAT

transition into college.

and Pre-ACT. The college process begins Director of Counseling Services, Keith McMillin | kmcmillin@maghs.org | 440.331.1572, ext. 232

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Student Support Services The Student Support Services department

that meets their needs. Intervention specialists

serves students in need of academic support

are also located in the ASC and are available to

as a complement to the expert instructional

meet with students receiving an Accommodation

practices already happening in the classroom.

Plan. Intervention specialists are trained to

The department includes professional

work closely with students and provide a

tutors, intervention specialists, and a school

diverse range of academic interventions and

psychologist. Student Support Services aims to

accommodations to enhance skill development

provide a personalized learning experience for

based on individual needs. (Academic Success

students as they become successful and

Center, Room 233, 440.356.6028)

life-long learners.

School Psychological Services

Magnificat is a proud Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship provider.

The school psychologist is available to consult with school counselors, teachers, administration, and parents regarding the social/emotional well-

Academic Success Center | Room 233 All young women attending Magnificat can “drop in� to the Academic Success Center (ASC) during lunch and free mods, or by appointment before and after school, to meet with tutors. Our tutoring staff includes professionals trained to help students in a variety of subjects. Students

being of students and provide direct support to students in need. Additionally, the school psychologist can provide psychoeducational evaluations and interpret outside evaluations used in determining eligibility for Accommodation Plans.

can use the drop-in tutoring service in any way

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We serve students in need of academic support as a complement to the expert instructional practices already happening in the classroom. The department includes tutors, intervention specialists, and a school psychologist.

Director of Student Support Services, Megan Rutkowski | mrutkowski@maghs.org | 440.331.3595

Year

Theology

Business Technology | Computer Science

English

Health & Phys. Education

Mathematics

English 9 English 9 (H) Global Communications & Research English 10 English 10 (H) Latin for College Preparation

Personal Wellness and Healthy Living

Algebra 1 Geometry Geometry (H)

Lifetime Fitness Dance 1, 2

Geometry Geometry (H) Transitional Algebra Algebra 2 Algebra 2 (H) Precalculus/ Trigonometry (H)

Entrepreneurship (BT) Project Based Coding & Computer Applications (CS) AP Computer Science Principles (CS)

English 11 English 11 (H) Fantasy & Science Fiction core option Mystery & Suspense core option Advanced Writing 1 Advanced Writing 2 Oral Communications Literature & Film Latin for College Preparation

Lifetime Fitness Dance 1, 2

Transitional Algebra Algebra 2 Algebra 2 (H) Mathematical Modeling & Personal Finance Precalculus/ Trigonometry Precalculus/ Trigonometry (H) Statistics (AP)

Entrepreneurship (BT) Project Based Coding & Computer Applications (CS) AP Computer Science Principles (CS)

Lifetime Fitness English 12 Dance 1, 2 Plays & Playwrights core option Women & Literature core option Literature & Composition (AP) Advanced Writing 1 Advanced Writing 2 Oral Communications Literature & Film Latin for College Preparation

Algebra 2 Mathematical Modeling & Personal Finance Precalculus/ Trigonometry Precalculus/ Trigonometry (H) Calculus Calculus AB (AP) Calculus BC (AP) Statistics (AP)

Freshman

Freshman Theology

Presentation Technology (BT)

Sophomore

Sophomore Theology Sophomore Service

Project Based Coding & Computer Applications (CS)

Junior

Life in Jesus Christ Living as a Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society

Senior

Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ Ecumenical and Interreligious Issues

Honors and Advanced Placement: All courses are college preparatory. In addition, Magnificat offers the following 33 Honors and Advanced Placement courses.

HONORS (H): English 9, 10, 11; Arabic 3, 4; Chinese 3, 4; Algebra II; Geometry; Precalculus; Adv. Chem/ Human Anatomy & Physiology; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Studio Art

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP): Art History; Studio Art; Literature & Composition; Calculus AB; Calculus BC; Statistics; Computer Science Principles; French; Spanish; Biology; Chemistry; Physics C; Macroeconomics; U.S. History; World History; U.S. Government

• 56% of our students take Honors courses.

• 42% of the students eligible to take AP do so.

• 80% of the AP Students took AP Tests.

• 352 AP tests were taken.

• 73% of the tests taken scored a 3 or higher.

2018-2019 CURRICULUM Performing Arts

Science

Class Piano Concert Choir Drama and Musical Theater Magnifi-Pops

Biology Biology (H)

Class Piano Concert Choir Dance 1, 2 Drama 1, 2 Magnifi-Pops

Chemistry Chemistry (H) Environmental Science

Class Piano Chorale Concert Choir Dance 1, 2 Choreography Drama 1, 2 Magnifi-Pops Theatre Tech

Class Piano Chorale Concert Choir Dance 1, 2 Choreography Drama 1, 2 Magnifi-Pops Theatre Tech

Grade

Description

Social Studies

World Languages

Visual Arts Studio Art 1

Spanish 1, 2 French 1, 2 Chinese 1, 2 Arabic 1, 2

World History World History (AP) Human Geography

Clayworks 1 Graphic Design 1, 2 Photography 1, 2 Studio Art 1, 2, 3

Spanish 2, 3 French 2, 3 Chinese 2, 3 (H) Arabic 2, 3 (H)

Chemistry, Chemistry (H) Environmental Science Advanced Chemistry/ Human Anatomy & Physiology (H) Chemistry (AP) Biology (AP) Physics Physics (H) Physics C (AP) Project Based STEM Applications

Economics Macroeconomics (AP) U.S. Government U.S. Government and Politics (AP) Psychology Sociology Human Geography Comparative Government

Art History (AP) Clayworks 1, 2 Graphic Design 1, 2 Metals/Jewelry 1, 2 Photography 1, 2, 3 Studio Art 1, 2, 3 Studio Art (H) Studio Art (AP)

Spanish 3, 4 Spanish Language & Culture (AP) French 3, 4 French Language & Culture (AP) Chinese 3 (H), 4 (H) Arabic 3 (H), 4 (H)

Chemistry, Chemistry (H) Environmental Science Advanced Chemistry/ Human Anatomy & Physiology (H) Chemistry (AP) Biology (AP) Physics Physics (H) Physics C (AP) Project Based STEM Applications

U.S. History U.S. History (AP) Psychology Sociology Human Geography Comparative Government

Art History (AP) Clayworks 1, 2 Graphic Design 1, 2 Metals/Jewelry 1, 2 Photography 1, 2, 3 Studio Art 1, 2, 3 Studio Art (H) Studio Art (AP)

Spanish 4 Spanish Language & Culture (AP) French 4 French Language & Culture (AP) Arabic 4 (H) Chinese 4 (H)

Range

Regular

A Exemplary 92–100 B+

89–92 B Commendable 83–89 C+

80–83 C Competent 74–80 D+

71–74 D Passing 65–71 F Failing < 65

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Enrollment Process Visit Magnificat

Eighth Grade Blue Streak for a Day Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, September 18 through December 7 • Visitation continues into 2019 by appointment.

• Spend a day with a sophomore student and experience a typical day at Magnificat.

• A reservation must be made three days in advance of your visit. To schedule your day, go to www.magnificaths.org/visit. If you have questions, call the Enrollment Management Office at 440.331.1572.

For a Successful Visit 3 Arrive at 7:45 a.m. Enter the Main Entrance off Hilliard Boulevard. Magnificat Enrollment Management staff and students will greet you upon your arrival.

3 Wear your uniform, khakis, dress pants, a skirt, or a dress.

(No jeans or sweats, please.)

3 Bring a book to read or some homework.

3 Lunch is on us! Magnificat provides visiting students with lunch in the Marian Commons (cafeteria), but feel free to bring money for snacks or the bookstore.

3 Classes run from 8 a.m.–3:05 p.m.

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Take the Magnificat Scholarship/Placement Exam & Attend a Parent Information Session Scholarship/Placement Exams are administered in the fall.

Students must test in October to be considered for a scholarship.

Scholarship/Placement Exam Dates (Test scores are mailed directly from HSPT.) *Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–Noon Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 4:30–8 p.m. *Saturday, October 27, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–Noon Parent information sessions will be held on all test dates.

Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. *If your daughter requires accommodations, she must apply at least one week before the test date.

Accommodations are available for both Saturday test dates (see website for more information).

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Apply to Magnificat Students who attend a Catholic grade school will receive a diocesan application from their school in mid-January. If Magnificat is their first choice, her grade school will forward her application, academic records, and teacher recommendations.

Students who attend public or private, non-Catholic schools can find an application for enrollment on our website, magnificaths.org. The application, along with academic records from 6th, 7th, and first semester 8th grade, standardized test scores, and teacher recommendations, need to be received by Magnificat on or before January 31, 2019. All letters of acceptance will be mailed by mid-February 2019.

• Registration for the Class of 2023 is Saturday, March 2, 2019.

• If you are considering a transfer to Magnificat from another high school, please call the Enrollment Management Office at 440.331.1572 or go online to receive more information.

• Rolling Enrollment starts in March 2019.

Seventh Grade Blue Streak for a Day We offer seventh grade girls the opportunity to visit in the spring.

April 2, 10, 16, and May 7, 2019 Please contact the Enrollment Management Office this coming March to register: 440.331.1572. Remember to check with your school about its policy on high school visits.

Upcoming Events Fall Open House October 7, 2018; 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Fall Musical Talkback, Footloose November 15, 2018 Spring Open House April 9, 2019; 6–8 p.m.

Spring Play, Our Town April 6 and 7, 2019

Create something new.

Tuition and Affordability

2018-2019 Tuition: $15,300

Tuition is payable annually, due July 1. A $100 discount is given if paid in full by check or money order.

Families may also enroll in the SMART Tuition Management Plan and divide their payments semi-annually, quarterly, or over 10 months from July–April.

Tuition Assistance: Financial Aid Grants and Scholarships Affordability

Qualifying for Assistance

body that is economically and socially diverse.

assistance. All applications are confidential and

As a result of the Endowment Fund and the

are evaluated with attention given to a variety

generosity of the Alumnae Association, the

of factors, including family assets and family

Fathers’ Club, the Mothers’ Club, numerous

size. Additional consideration is given to families

benefactors, and the Sisters of the Humility of

with a number of children at tuition-charging

Mary, financial aid grants and scholarships are

institutions (including day care, elementary

available. The school provided over $2.4 million in

schools, high schools, and colleges).

Magnificat is dedicated to serving a student

Families should not hesitate to apply for

tuition assistance for the current school year.

Tuition Assistance Procedures

Families requesting a financial aid grant and/or applying for a Named Endowed Scholarship must fill out a FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment application. FACTS, an independent organization, analyzes each family’s ability to pay. The analysis is then sent to Magnificat. The amount of assistance is determined by Magnificat (not FACTS) based on family need and available resources. To help families plan accordingly, Magnificat offers parents an estimate of financial aid and scholarships at the end of December 2018. FACTS applications must be submitted each year to maintain a financial aid grant.

For parents of eighth grade students: u Early October | FACTS applications available in the Enrollment Management Office and online u November 8 | FACTS application deadline u November 8 | Named Endowed, Magnificat Alumnae, and Marian Scholarships deadline u At the end of December 2018 | Notification of grant/scholarship estimate For questions regarding FACTS, please contact: Halle Emser, Account Representative, 866.441.4637 | Info@factsmgt.com

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Scholarship Opportunities at Magnificat

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Academic Scholarships Magnificat offers merit-based scholarships. Students with the highest scores on the HSPT exam will qualify to apply and will be invited to interview for these scholarships simply by taking the Magnificat High School Placement Exam or submitting HSPT scores to us by November 8, 2018.

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Magnificat Alumnae Scholarship Alumnae Scholarships will be awarded each year to the daughters and/or granddaughters of Magnificat alumnae and/or Lourdes Academy on the basis of merit, service, and leadership. The scholarships are $2,500 per year and will automatically renew each year, provided the recipients maintain a 3.5 GPA and remain in good disciplinary standing.

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Marian Scholarships Marian Scholarships will be awarded to Catholic students currently in eighth grade entering the Class of 2023. Students are awarded this scholarship based on their exceptional commitment to following Mary’s example and their Catholic faith and service to others. The scholarships are $2,500 per year and will automatically renew each year, provided the recipients maintain a 3.0 GPA and remain in good disciplinary standing.

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Named Endowed Scholarships Scholarships are awarded on a number of criteria, including financial need, academic excellence, and participation in service, and leadership activities. Applicants must complete a FACTS financial aid application.

Specific requirements for all Magnificat scholarships consideration include:

• Student must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) by the end of October

• Student must complete the Common Scholarship Application

• Student must submit copies of 7th and 8th grade report cards

Applications must be submitted to Magnificat by Thursday, November 8, 2018. The recipients of these scholarships will be notified in writing by the end of December 2018.

Other Scholarship Opportunities Cleveland Scholarship Program Magnificat High School is a school provider for the Cleveland Scholarship Program. All students who reside in Cleveland are eligible to apply. The Cleveland Scholarship is funded by the Ohio Department of Education, and scholarship recipients receive $6,000 a year in tuition assistance for the high school of their choice. Both new and renewal applications for the 2018-2019 school year may be submitted between February 1 and April 30, 2019.

Ohio EdChoice Scholarship Magnificat High School is also a provider for the EdChoice Scholarship Program. The program provides students who attend designated, underperforming public schools in their resident district with the opportunity to attend participating private schools. The Ohio Department of Education funds EdChoice Scholarships of $6,000 per year for high school students. Both new and renewal applications for the 2018-2019 school year may be submitted between February 1 and April 30, 2019.

Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Magnificat High School is a provider for the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program. Students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) from their district of residence are eligible to apply year-round. The amount of each scholarship is based on the disability identified on the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IEP as categorized by the Ohio Department of Education.

Questions regarding tuition, financial aid, and scholarships for the Class of 2023 may be directed either to the Enrollment Management Office at 440-331-1572 or to Mrs. Susan Reighard, Director of Student Accounts, at ext. 225.

All Magnificat scholarship applications must be postmarked to Magnificat

by November 8, 2018.

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