Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)

Mater Dei High School
Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, California
Address
Map
1202 West Edinger Avenue

,
California
92707

United States
Coordinates33°43′36″N 117°52′59″W / 33.72667°N 117.88306°W / 33.72667; -117.88306
Information
TypePrivate, College-prep
MottoHonor, Glory, Love
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Established1950
SuperintendentErin Barisano
CEEB code053-240
PrincipalFrances Clare
Teaching staff105.1 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades912
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment2,152[1] (2015–2016)
Student to teacher ratio20.5[1]
Color(s)Red and grey
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Trinity League
NicknameMonarchs
RivalServite[5]
AccreditationWASC,[3] WCEA[4]
NewspaperThe Scarlet Scroll
YearbookCrown
TuitionCatholic: $18,200
Non Catholic: $19,650[2]
Websitematerdei.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] and 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, which together have won 90 CIF, state, and national championships.[9]

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Mater Dei High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "Tuition and Fees". Mater Dei High School. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  3. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  4. ^ "WCEA/WASC Accreditation". materdei.org.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (November 26, 2021). "Mater Dei wins Division 1 football title as controversy engulfs program". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  7. ^ 2023 Best High Schools for Athletes in America, Niche, retrieved September 5, 2023
  8. ^ Janovitz, Scott (September 29, 2014), Powerhouse High Schools That Keep Making Pros, retrieved September 5, 2023
  9. ^ "Welcome", Mater Dei High School Athletics, Mater Dei High School, retrieved September 5, 2023

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