Marin Catholic High School

Marin Catholic High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd,  Kentfield, CA
4.0
3.8
768 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Tim Navone
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$19,500
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
51
Part Time Teachers
10
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
630
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
88%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
97%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
61.4%
Female
38.6%
White
77.2%
Two or more races
10.2%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Black
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#15 Best HS For Athletes in California
#64 Best Catholic Schools in California
#142 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 155 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 154 Students
University of San Diego 131 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 125 Students
Loyola Marymount University 123 Students
San Diego State University 118 Students
University of California - Davis 100 Students
University of Southern California 100 Students
University of Oregon 98 Students
University of California - San Diego 96 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 160 Students
Psychology 97 Students
Political Science and Government 58 Students
Biology 49 Students
Communications 38 Students
Finance 37 Students
Economics 37 Students
Marketing 36 Students
Engineering 27 Students
English 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 98 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/20/2024
MC has an incredible athletics program as well as strong academics. The school could use a better counseling system.
3.0 Junior
2/28/2024
My teachers have guided me and always been the been for me, ever since my Freshman year. However, I quite dislike the school's anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-diversity approach due to their Catholic identity.
4.0 Junior
2/8/2023
Marin Catholic is a great school and has a very welcoming environment. The teachers are very welcoming and are always willing to help. The coaches at Marin Catholic are also amazing are the reason why MC has very competitive programs.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 33 Reviews
3.0 parent
8/2/2023
Parent of multiple grads and a student of '23. Many very good, caring, capable teachers and coaches. Lots of nice kids and families. Solid education esp in. Honors and APs. No fights, etc. But lots of cliques. Esp w the girls. Some rich and snobby but not all. Good arts and music, too. Admin is very...
1.0 student
5/8/2021
This school was the worst 4 years of my life. I struggle with many learning disabilities and MC did not help me through it at all. They didn't provide me with the necessary tools I needed to succeed. This school has absolutely no diversity. I had only 2 good teachers during my time here, the rest we...
1.0 other
6/5/2019
I agree with most of the recent reviewers, Marin Catholic is a fine school but it's not better than the public schools in the area (if you're zoned for Redwood, Drake or Tam). Honestly, TL or SR might not be good schools but you'll stand out as a star student there if you're halfway decent at school...
2.0 parent
1/18/2018
I would caution parents to think twice about this school. Overall our experience is that the teachers are more "old school" and the papers do not come back in a timely manner to promote improvement. Also in our experience the theology classes are more focused on dogma than helping the students devel...

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Marin Catholic High School is a private Catholic school for students in grades 9-12 located at 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd in Kentfield, in the Kentfield neighborhood. Annual tuition is $19,500. The school has a total enrollment of 768 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Marin Catholic High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1280 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $3,100,563. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes San Rafael, Marin Academy, The Branson School, and more. Learn more about what Kentfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Marin Catholic High School.

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