Student Body

690 enrolled- 190 Freshman 160 Sophomores 168 Juniors 172 Seniors

25 students per class average

Faculty

The faculty consists of 17 lay men and 32 lay women. Included in this body are three counselors, one campus minister, and two librarians. The administration embraces the president/principal model.

Expected Schoolwide Learning Results

Mater Dei Catholic High School will prepare its graduates to be:

Christ Centered Persons who...
• Demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the Catholic faith.
• Foster and demonstrate Christian values of compassion, respect, justice and dignity through Christian service.
• Make moral choices based on Judeo-Christian tradition.
• Commit to being stewards of God’s creation.

Life-Long Self-Directed Learners who...
• Set challenging goals, determine priorities necessary in achieving goals, organize responsibilities and pursue goals.
• Think critically in solving problems and interpreting, evaluating and applying ideas through academics and artistic expressions.
• Recognize and utilize reliable resources needed in gaining knowledge and solving problems.
• Demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed in adapting to the changing world of technology and global issues.

Effective Communicators who...
• Exercise efficient and critical listening and reading skills.
• Articulate written and verbal ideas clearly, creatively, and logically.
• Possess the language skills to interact in a culturally diverse and global interdependent society.
• Foster conflict resolution in a creative, peaceful and dignified manner.

Collaborative Individuals who...
• Participate effectively in a variety of leadership and supportive roles.
• Recognize, accept and exercise social responsibilities and civic duties.
• Respect and value individuals of different cultures, background and abilities.
• Maintain a high level of personal and academic integrity.

Academy of Science

Mater Dei Catholic High School’s Academy of Science was founded to provide an exemplary science learning experience in two ways. First, the Academy engages students in practical and theoretical science through collaborations and partnerships with the scientific community. Second, the Academy challenges students with a rigorous academic program that encourages all students to achieve at the highest levels of excellence in preparation for college and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Selected students from the class of 2011 were placed in an advanced math and science curriculum in their freshman year. These freshmen were introduced to field scientists and their work through partnerships and visits to The University of California San Diego’s Physical Sciences Department, The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, The Kyoto Prize lectures and the Scripps Research Institute. These partnerships will be continued and expanded in the years ahead to include future visits to their laboratories, providing mentors for our students from among the doctoral and post-doctoral scientists, and summer internship opportunities in the laboratories and research facilities they represent.

Learn More about the Academy of Science (click here)

Class Ranks

The academic year is based on a semester system, and the grading system is based upon a 4.0+ point scale. Honors and Advanced Placement courses receive an extra grade point. Grading and student ranking reports are based on a cumulative weighted grade point average.

Graduation Requirements

A minimum of 240 units is required for graduation:

100 Christian Service Hours are required for Graduation. 25 Hours per year.

Advanced Placement & Honors

Math - AP Calculus, Pre-Calculus Honors, Algebra II/Trigonometry Honors, Geometry Honors, Algebra Honors

Science - AP Physics, Physics Honors, AP Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, AP Biology, Biology Honors, AP Environmental Sci.

English - AP English Literature, English 3 Honors, English 2 Honors, English I Honors

World Language - AP Spanish Language, Spanish 3 Honors, AP Spanish Literature, AP French, French 3 Honors

Social Science - AP United States History, AP European History, AP American Government, World Cultures Honors

Visual & Performing Art - AP The History of Art & Architecture

13 AP courses are offered for the 2011-2012 academic school year.

SAT Results 2011

                                   Critical Reading           Math          Writing

Top 10% of MDCHS           582                     617             590

MDCHS                                 519                     538             523

California                              500                      513             498

National                                501                      515             493

2011 College Acceptances

Air Force Academy
Boston College
Colgate University
Cornell University
University of Southern California
New York University
University of San Diego
San Diego State University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Arizona State University
University of Colorado, Boulder
Baylor University
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Reno
California Lutheran University
Northern Arizona University
Drexel University
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Cobleskill University
St. John’s University
University of Albany, NY
The Art Institute of San Diego
Universal Technical Institute
Devry University
Johnson & Wales University
Pima Medical Institute
Di Medici School of Art
Pepperdine University
Norwich University
Westminister College
Menlo College
Chaminade University
Loyola Marymount University
Marist College
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Dominguez Hills
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Merced
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Humbolt
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Cal Poly Pamona
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Francisco
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, Sonoma
Sterling College
New School of Architecture & Design
Point Loma Nazarene University
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute
Manhattan College
CETYS University
Universidad del Valle de Mexico
Universidad Anahuac
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Universidad de Monterrey
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Universidad de las Americas Puebla
TEC, Mexico
UDEM, Mexico

For more information please contact the Director of Admissions, Roy Vasquez, at 619.423.2121 ext 106 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.