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Marin Catholic High School 
“Faith, Knowledge, Service”Address 675 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Kentfield, California, (Marin County), 94904
United StatesCoordinates 37°57′7″N 122°32′13″W / 37.95194°N 122.53694°WCoordinates: 37°57′7″N 122°32′13″W / 37.95194°N 122.53694°W Information Type Private, Coeducational Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Established 1950 Oversight Archdiocese of San Francisco President Tim Navone Principal Chris Valdez Asst. Principal Greg Kelly,
Gina PierucciFaculty 61 Grades 9-12 Enrollment 736 (2008) Average class size 24 Campus Suburban Color(s) Navy and White Athletics conference North Coast Section (NCS), Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) Team name Wildcats Accreditation(s) Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] Yearbook 'Montestella' School fees $750 Tuition $15,500 Dean of Studies Michael Costello Dean of Students Gina Pierucci Admissions Director Teri Hanley Athletic Director Adam Callan Website http://www.marincatholic.org Marin Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school located in unincorporated Kentfield in Marin County, California. The school is owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco.
The student population is approximately 736. A full class can exceed 200 students, though the average class size is 24.
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Background
Marin Catholic College Preparatory High School provides its students with curriculum similar to college level, which may help prepare them for higher education. Along with a small range of courses that students may take from the science, language, arts, and math disciplines, students are required to complete a religion class each year. These courses focus on a variety of religious and ethical topics, including morality, scripture, and Bible interpretation. MCHS also offers advanced placement (AP) and honors classes for students who qualify.
From the 2009 class, .100 percent entered four-year colleges and universities. Approximately 65 percent of the student body is Catholic. The remaining 35 percent is composed of students of another faith or no specified faith.
Students are required to complete 100 hours of community service before graduating, though students are encouraged to exceed the requirement and may be admitted into the 200+ Club. Eligible volunteer activities range from coaching community sports teams to volunteering with the elderly.
All full time faculty, librarians, and counselors are represented by a labor union and have a collective bargaining agreement with the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The CBA governs the terms of their employment. The labor union's official name is The San Francisco Archdiocesan Federation of Teachers, Local 2240, which is an affiliate of the California Federation of Teachers (AFT, AFL-CIO).
MCHS has an optional sports program. Sports information can be found here.
Alma Mater
"Hail to thee our Alma Mater; Colors white and blue; To the standards you have taught us; We will ever be true; All who gain thy wisdom truly ever cherish thee; GO CATS!; Hail to thee our Alma Mater; Hail, All hail, MC.
Notable alumni
- Nick Rolovich, Class of 1997
- Robert Hass, Class of 1958
- Arthur Quinn
- Louis Iribarne
- Michael Reilly Burke, Class of 1982
- Travis LaBoy, Class of 1999
- Brooke Smith, Class of 2002
- Kahlil Bell
- Michael Turner
External links
Notes and references
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
Categories:- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in California
- High schools in Marin County, California
- Educational institutions established in 1950
- California school stubs
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