Magnificat High School
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20770 Hilliard Boulevard Rocky River, Ohio, (Cuyahoga County) 44116 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°28′8″N 81°51′1″W / 41.46889°N 81.85028°WCoordinates: 41°28′8″N 81°51′1″W / 41.46889°N 81.85028°W |
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| Type | Private, All-Girls |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1955 |
| President | Ms. Jenifer Hebda Halliday |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 775 (2015) |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Blue Streak |
| Accreditation | Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Average SAT scores | 1113 (552 Math, 561 Verbal) |
| Average ACT scores | 24.8 |
| Tuition | $14,200 |
| Affiliation | Sisters of the Humility of Mary |
| Athletic Director | Paul Barlow |
| Website | www |
Magnificat High School is a Catholic all-girls college preparatory high school located in Rocky River, Ohio, a residential suburb west of Cleveland, Ohio. It was founded in 1955 and is sponsored by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. In 2013, its enrollment was 770 students, who represent five counties in the Cleveland diocese. It is also considered the largest private, Catholic, all-girls' high school in Ohio.
The school offers programs in a variety of sports and 40 co-curricular activities in areas including business, languages, theater, and theology.
Magnificat High School was first established by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1955 and is among one of several Catholic high schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. The founding principal was Sister Mary of Lourdes Bernadette Vetter who introduced a freshman class of 63 young women. Sister Mary of Lourdes Bernadette Vetter brought 10 other sisters, along with four orphans from France to The United States. The enrollment of the school has continued to expand over the years to today's enrollment of 770 students. Magnificat High School's mission statement is, "we educate young women holistically to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary's Magnificat." The six values of the school include respect, commitment, collaboration, compassion, faith-filled life,and lifelong learning. The school has also grown with several additional buildings over the decades, including a math wing and the remodeling of the Sisters' former convent. The Performing Arts Center, added in 2004, established a state of the art facility for dance, musicals, and other arts. Also in 2004, the chapel within the school was expanded to act as a center for religious growth. In 2012 the resource center was transformed into a surround learning center that accommodates electronic devices and promotes learning through technology. In 2013, the cafeteria and kitchen were remodeled to fit the modern needs of the students. An All Generations Spiritual Garden and Grotto was added in 2014.
Magnificat High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities intended to expose students to new areas and promote well-rounded character. The requirements for graduation contain a tight schedule, with a necessary four full years of English and Theology. The curriculum also calls for three full years of Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics, as well as two years of a Modern Language. However, students are highly encouraged by the faculty to take four years of all core classes. Students are also required to take art, music, and physical education classes for graduation. The school offers a number of advanced classes including Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) in most academic departments. This allows students the chance to be challenged further in their subject(s) of choice, and also presents the opportunity to gain credits transferable to colleges. Magnificat High School graduates 98 percent of girls that go on to a four-year college or university.
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