Mater Dei High School
Tel:
(618) 526-7216
Mater Dei, a Catholic, diocesan, regional high school, nurtures the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, and social growth of young men and women.
In a caring environment, respectful of individual differences, her comprehensive program educates, fosters faith and develops gospel values.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 398 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Mater Dei High School places among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1954 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 398 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 7% State avg.: 31% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 50% |
| Average Class Size | 16 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 2 courses |
| Average ACT score | 24 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 12 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball, WeightliftingBaseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball, Weightlifting, |
School Notes
- Mater Dei, a Catholic, diocesan, regional high school, nurtures the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, and social growth of young men and women. In a caring environment, respectful of individual differences, her comprehensive program educates, fosters faith and develops gospel values.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Mater Dei High School is Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School (18.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is All Saints Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- BreeseAll Saints Academy(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 317 students
0.5 miles
295 N Clinton St
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-4323 0.5 PK-8
317 - HighlandSt. Paul Catholic School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 244 students
11.4 miles
1416 Main St
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-7525 11.4 PK-8
244 - OkawvilleImmanuel Lutheran School(African Methodist Episcopal)Grades: PK-8 | 87 students
13.2 miles
606 S Hanover St
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142 13.2 PK-8
87 - HoffmanTrinity Lutheran School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Grades: PK-8 | 81 students
15.5 miles
8701 Huey Rd
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618) 495-2246 15.5 PK-8
81 - MascoutahHoly Childhood School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 211 students
16.3 miles
215 N John St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2922 16.3 PK-8
211
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