Marymount At-A-Glance 2016-17

MARYMOUNT AT-A-GLANCE 2016-2017

OUR COMMUNITY

Marymount is

Vibrant

Marymount was founded in 1923 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM). We are an active member of the international network of 19 RSHM schools worldwide, in which the following mission and goals are shared: • To foster a personal relationship with God • To create unity through diversity • To instill a lifelong love of learning • To encourage and affirm personal growth • To awaken a consciousness of social justice • To fulfill the RSHM mission – “That all may have life and have it to the full.”

36%

64%

OTHER RELIGIONS

CAUCASIAN

STUDENT BODY

411

ETHNICITY

RELIGION

Students enrolled from

64%

H

CATHOLIC

Buses travel across the greater LA area covering

9 key routes.

5.5

ACRES of green space and Spanish style buildings.

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Catholic, Independent, and Public Schools

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OCK NC

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Zip Codes and

36%

STUDENTS OF COLOR

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The MHS Campus is a Cultural Heritage Monument and is

ACADEMICS

Marymount is

Thriving Our girls score over

35%

higher than the national average on both the ACT and SAT

27

Honors courses offered

14

Average class size

20

AP courses offered

70% 200

of the student body is enrolled in AP or Honors courses

52 faculty

students took 427 AP exams with over 90% receiving scores of 3, 4, and 5

88%

67

Students from the Class of 2016 will attend different colleges and universities in 23 states and 4 countries (US, Canada, Scotland, and England)

hold one or more advanced degrees

STUDENT LIFE

Marymount is

Involved With multiple opportunities available outside the classroom, every Marymount girl has the chance to discover her TALENTS and find her PASSIONS.

The Marymount Internship Program We offer a number of competitive summer internships ranging from Neuroscience to Art Conservation and Medicine to Public Policy.

Hands-on learning and unparalleled access to professionals are at the center of this program.

14

performing arts courses and 2 productions per year

19

visual arts courses and 2 showcases per year

Per Summer

25

76

Placement Sites

Student Interns

23

athletics teams, including 14 sports

30+

AFFORDING MARYMOUNT:

100% of faculty and

2016/17

staff contribute to School Scholarship Funds

TUITION: • 9th - 11th grades: $33,000

$1.8M

• 12th grade: $33,600

OVER

• Daily transportation, lunch, and laptop are included in tuition

GIVEN IN NEED-BASED GRANTS PER YEAR

24% of students receive financial aid

student-led clubs and activities

THE MARYMOUNT DIFFERENCE. We educate with the purpose of shaping young women to become leaders of the future who will enact change for the common good. At Marymount, it’s not about being the best in the world—it’s about being the best for the world.

Here’s why a few members of the Class of 2020 chose Marymount:

“

I had the opportunity to visit Marymount several times before I applied, and each visit convinced me further that this was the

“

I know that Marymount will prepare me to be a strong and confident woman. Here, students are encouraged to become the

school for me. I stopped by several classes and met dedicated teachers who truly cared for each student. The value that Marymount puts on nurturing every girl and motivating her intellectually

”

has made this the school that I’ve been looking for!

–Emma P.

future leaders of the world. From the moment I stepped foot on this campus, I felt a sense of belonging. I was able to see the multitude of opportunities that Marymount provided, whether through clubs and activities—like the school newspaper—or through academics, I knew that this

“ ”

–Elissa K.

”

was the perfect fit for me.

As soon as I stepped foot onto Marymount’s campus, I knew this was the school for me—the vibe that I automatically

felt made me feel at home! There is a true sisterhood that lives here, and right away, you can tell that everyone is friendly, welcoming, and ready to call you their Sailor Sister. I knew I would fit right in.

–Zoe D.

CURRICULUM MARYMOUNT has a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Students are required to take six courses, including Theology, both semesters in each of their four years of study. Marymount graduation requirements meet or exceed the University of California minimum subject requirements for freshman admission. Currently more than 80 classes are UC-certified. As an affiliated member of the Online School for Girls (OSG), Marymount is able to offer our students a number of courses not available on campus. The offerings of OSG range from AP Statistics, Forensic Science, genetics and Human Biology to AP Computer Science, AP Chinese, and AP Latin.

Graduation requirements are as follows: English Theology Mathematics Science Social Studies Modern Language Visual & Performing Arts Physical Education

8 semesters 8 semesters 6 semesters 6 semesters 6 semesters through 3rd level 4 semesters 3 semesters

HONORS AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES ENGLISH

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

English II Honors English III: American Thought and Culture Honors English IV Honors 7 options for English IV Honors AP English Language AP English Literature

Geometry Honors Algebra II/Trig. Honors Precalc./Intro. to Calc. Honors AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Multivariable Calculus Honors

Chemistry Honors AP Chemistry AP Biology AP Environmental Science AP Physics AP Psychology Design Thinking and Engineering Honors

MODERN LANGUAGE

SOCIAL STUDIES

PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS

French II Honors French III Honors French IV Honors French V Honors AP French Language Spanish II Honors Spanish III Honors Spanish IV Honors AP Spanish Language AP Spanish Literature

AP European History AP U.S. History AP U.S. Government AP Art History U.S. History: American Thought and Culture Honors

Advanced Acting Honors Advanced Choir Honors Advanced Dance Honors Advanced Orchestra Honors AP Music Theory Advanced Ceramics/3D Design Honors Advanced Digital Filmmaking Honors Advanced Visuals Arts Honors AP Studio Art AP Studio Art 2D AP Studio Art 3D

Enrollments in Honors or AP courses require departmental approval.

Students may take up to a total of four Honors and/ or AP courses per year.

TESTING ACT Statistics:

ENGLISH

MATH

READING

SCIENCE

COMPOSITE

National Average 2015 (Co-Ed)

20.4

20.8

21.4

20.9

21.0

National Average 2015 (Girls)

20.8

20.4

21.6

20.6

21.0

Marymount High School Class of 2016

30.4

26.7

29.6

26.6

29.0

Average test scores submitted to colleges by the Class of 2016

Sat Statistics:

CRITICAL READING

MATH

WRITING

National Average 2015 (Co-Ed)

495

511

484

National Average 2015 (Girls)

493

496

490

Marymount High School Class of 2016

668

637

694

Average test scores submitted to colleges by the Class of 2016

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