Marian High School vs. St. Joseph High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Marian High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
St. Joseph High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
Overview
 Marian High School challenges students to spiritual and moral growth, academic and physical excellence, and social maturity.
 As a Catholic community, Marian values the sanctity and individuality of each student and strives to live the example set by Jesus Christ as teacher and servant.
 The Marian community recognizes that each student is created in the image of God with unique gifts, needs, and abilities.
 As individuals and as a community, Marian strives to live the example set by Jesus Christ as teacher and servant.
 Marian provides challenging curricula to enhance each student's intellectual, spiritual, moral, and physical growth.
 All students can learn, succeed, and achieve their potential in a safe and physically comfortable environment.
 The Marian community is dedicated to developing students who will become honest, responsible, and respected leaders.
 Saint Joseph's High School is a college preparatory school dedicated to Catholic education and academic accomplishment in a supportive environment, which respects dignity of all individuals and fosters leadership, service, and life-long learning.
 We want to inspire leadership, service, and lifelong learning in each of our students.
 Saint Joseph's fosters a climate that encourages decision-making with an informed conscience in light of the Gospel message.
 We believe that each student is gifted with unique abilities, needs, and interests, ready to be challenged to become a capable and independent thinker.
 The school and staff are called to provide an environment of challenging curricular and co-curricular activities that encourages each student to achieve successful academic learning and growth.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2003
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
1964
1953
Students Body
Total Students
692 students
806 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
196
205
Grade 10 Students
175
195
Grade 11 Students
166
205
Grade 12 Students
155
201
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
58 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
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Average Class Size
22
20
Number of AP Classes
32
35
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 16 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$12,160
Tuition Notes
Tuition plus fees for families registered at and contributing to one of diocesan parishes is approximately $8,000. Tuition plus fees for those families who are not contributing to one of the diocesan parishes is approximately $9,000.
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% on Financial Aid
26%
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Admissions Director
Mrs. Mary Kay Dance
Dr. Nadia Ewing
Admissions Associate
Mrs. Jane Callan
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
18
17
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
18
43
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Ambassadors/Leadership TeamArt Club
BowlingCampus Ministry Leadership Team
French ClubGerman Club
Latin ClubLiturgical Choir
Mock TrialNational Honor Society
Quiz BowlRight to Life Club
RoboticsScience Olympiad
Ski ClubSpanish Club
Vincentians Service Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Aidan's MasterpieceArt Club
Asian Association ClubBaking Club
Best BuddiesChess Club
CRS/SECODrama Club
eSports ClubEuro Challenge
FBLAFed Challenge
Fiber Arts ClubFilm Club
French ClubGerman Club
GREIAH.O.P.E.
Ice Skating ClubLight It Up Blue
MathletesMock Trial
National Honor SocietyPeer Mentoring
Peer MinistryPhotography Club
Pickleball ClubPrayer Blanket Ministry
Quiz BowlRight to Life Club
Ronald McDonald HouseSADD
Science ClubSidewalk Chalk Project
Ski ClubSpanish Club
Spanish Honor SocietySpirit Club
Student AmbassadorsStudent Government
Unapologetically BeverlyUnity Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Liturgical Choir
