Mater Dei Catholic High School

1615 Mater Dei Drive, Chula Vista, CA, 91913-0921 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Mater Dei Catholic High School endeavours to model the person and teachings of Jesus Christ at this campus through a holistic and nurturing educational exprience. We are a Catholic faith community dedicated to working with students and their parents to provide the finest religious, moral, academic, physical, social, and, personal programs possible. In addition to promoting excellence in the skills and abilities developed in the various arts and disciplines we, at MDCHS, endeavour to encourage in our students a positive sence of self-worth, self-discipline, personal responsibility and sucessful interpersonal relationships with a commitment to Christian values in a Catholic tradition. We encourage students to become life long learners who are Christ centered and prepared to contribute and participate in a cultural diverse and global world community in response to the Gosple message and values of Jesus Christ. ...

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School Overview:

 
Mater Dei Catholic High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1960
County San Diego County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 739 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 90% 41%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 200 students
Grade 10 - 192 students
Grade 11 - 181 students
Grade 12 - 166 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 53 teachers
Average Class Size 21
Number of AP Courses 12
Classroom dress code Formal
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $9,876
% on Financial Aid 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $3,600
Head of School Mr. Thomas Beecher
Admissions Director Mr. Roy Vasquez
Sport
Total Sports Offered 16
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
DanceFootball
GolfSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volley BallWater Polo
WeightliftingWrestling

School Notes:

  • Mater Dei Catholic High School endeavours to model the person and teachings of Jesus Christ at this campus through a holistic and nurturing educational exprience. We are a Catholic faith community dedicated to working with students and their parents to provide the finest religious, moral, academic, physical, social, and, personal programs possible. In addition to promoting excellence in the skills and abilities developed in the various arts and disciplines we, at MDCHS, endeavour to encourage in our students a positive sence of self-worth, self-discipline, personal responsibility and sucessful interpersonal relationships with a commitment to Christian values in a Catholic tradition. We encourage students to become life long learners who are Christ centered and prepared to contribute and participate in a cultural diverse and global world community in response to the Gosple message and values of Jesus Christ.
  • Profile last updated: 07/02/2008

In the News:

  • Softball: Nevada signs four (The Record-Courier)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 12:34:47 am
    Softball: Nevada signs four University of Nevada Media Services RENO, Nev. - Coming off back-to-back WAC Championships, the University of Nevada softball team has signed four high school standouts to National Letters of Intent, second-year coach Matt Meuchel announced today. "We are excited about the 2010 class, each of them individually as well as collectively," Meuchel said. "We have continued ...
  • Nevada Softball Signs Four Players (KOLO 8 Reno)
    posted on November 11, 2009 at 10:38:40 pm
    RENO, Nev. – Coming off back-to-back WAC Championships, the University of Nevada softball team has signed four high school standouts to National Letters of Intent, second-year coach Matt Meuchel announced today.
  • UCSD welcomes freshman at picnic (La Jolla Light)
    posted on September 16, 2009 at 12:20:22 am
    Revelle College freshmen Axel Gonzales, a biochemistry major who plans on attending medical school, attended the picnic with mom, his grandparents and great aunt. Gonzales is from San Ysidro and graduated as valedictorian from Mater Dei Catholic High School in Chula Vista. Courtesy UCSD Incoming freshmen and their families joined UCSD alumni for the annual Summer Send-Off Picnic on Sunday. The ...
  • CHP releases 911 call in officer's fiery crash (San Diego Union-Tribune)
    posted on September 10, 2009 at 10:46:17 pm
    A harrowing 911 call made by a passenger in a fated Lexus that crashed seconds later and killed four people Aug. 28 was released Thursday by the California Highway Patrol.
  • Video: Varsity Sickness (San Diego 6)
    posted on August 23, 2009 at 07:00:31 am
    A Mysterious sickness has hit at least 8 players onthe Mater Dei Catholic High School Football Team. 08/22/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91913)
School Zip (91913)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 12,880 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 50% 32%
Population Average Age 33 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 3.2 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $66,968 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 22 years old 41 years old
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