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Overall
B-
Matriculation C
Academics B
Extracurriculars A+
Community A
Reviews C
Mater Dei High School is a co-educational college preparatory Diocesan Catholic high school located in Santa Ana, CA. Consistent with Catholic teachings and values, Mater Dei works with parents and guardians, who are the primary educators of their children, in the development of the whole person: religious, spiritual, intellectual, creative, emotional, physical, social, and moral. Our programs in academics, technology, athletics, faith and service, and the arts provide unlimited opportunities
for student success. Comprehensive counseling and wellness resources educate and bolster families throughout the high school journey. We are proud to be accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA), and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and recognized since 2012 as an Apple Distinguished School.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$43400
Enrollment
1995
International Students
5%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
45%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:20
AP
21
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
25.9
Class Size
28

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#2 Harvard College 1 +
#5 Yale University 1 +
#6 Stanford University 1 +
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#23 University of Michigan 1 +
#27 University of Southern California 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#28 Tufts University 1 +
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#28 University of Florida 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
LAC #8 Claremont McKenna College 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Tulane University 1 +
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
#49 Pepperdine University 1 +
#49 Purdue University 1 +
#55 Florida State University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
#57 Penn State University Park 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 +
#63 George Washington University 1 +
#63 University of Connecticut 1 +
#68 Fordham University 1 +
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#79 American University 1 +
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1 +
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 +
#83 Texas Christian University 1 +
#83 University of California: Riverside 1 +
#93 University of Denver 1 +
#93 University of San Diego 1 +
Auburn University 1 +
#99 University of Oregon 1 +
#99 University of Utah 1 +
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
#103 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 +
#103 Saint Louis University 1 +
#103 University of Arizona 1 +
#103 University of San Francisco 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
LAC #22 Vassar College 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#117 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 +
#122 Chapman University 1 +
#122 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 +
#122 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 +
#124 Westmont College 1 +
#127 DePaul University 1 +
#127 Seattle University 1 +
#127 Seton Hall University 1 +
#127 University of Oklahoma 1 +
LAC #26 Colorado College 1 +
#136 University of the Pacific 1 +
#137 California State University: Long Beach 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
LAC #30 Mount Holyoke College 1 +
#151 University of Mississippi 1 +
#166 California State University: Fullerton 1 +
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 +
#182 Ohio University 1 +
#182 University of Houston 1 +
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1 +
#194 California State University: San Bernardino 1 +
#202 Loyola University New Orleans 1 +
LAC #42 Occidental College 1 +
LAC #42 Thomas Aquinas College 1 +
#212 University of New Mexico 1 +
#212 Washington State University 1 +
LAC #46 Trinity College 1 +
#234 Pace University 1 +
#285 Clarke University 1 +
#285 University of Montana 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 1 +
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1 +
Boise State University 1 +
California Lutheran University 1 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1 +
California State University: Chico 1 +
California State University: Dominguez Hills 1 +
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stanbridge university 1 +
The New School College of Performing Arts 1 +
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University of Jamestown 1 +
University of Tennessee: Chattanooga 1 +
Vanguard University of Southern California 1 +
Westminster College 1 +
William Penn University 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2019 2017 2015 Total
All schools 85 140 135 272
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 1
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 2
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 +admitted 2 4
#5 Yale University 1 + 1
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1
#7 California Institute of Technology 272 272
#7 Duke University 1 1
#9 Northwestern University 1 1
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#12 Columbia University 1 +admitted 1
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 +admitted 8 10
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 +admitted 12 14
#18 Dartmouth College 1 +admitted 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 +admitted 2 4
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1 +admitted 5 7
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 +admitted 2 4
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +admitted 1
#22 Georgetown University 1 +admitted 1
#24 University of Virginia 1 +admitted 1
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 +admitted 6 8
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 +admitted 8 10
#28 University of Florida 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 +admitted 8 10
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1 +admitted 14 16
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1
#35 New York University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1 +admitted 3 5
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#40 University of Washington 1 +admitted 6 7
#40 Rutgers University 1 +admitted 1
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#47 Texas A&M University 1 +admitted 1
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +admitted 1
#47 Wake Forest University 1 1
#47 University of Georgia 1 +admitted 1
#48 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +admitted 1
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 +admitted 2 4
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +admitted 1
#53 Case Western Reserve University 3 +admitted 3
#53 Florida State University 1 + 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 1
#60 Brandeis University 1 +admitted 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 +admitted 1
#60 Santa Clara University 1 +admitted 1
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 +admitted 1
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 +admitted 3 5
#67 Villanova University 1 +admitted 1
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 +admitted 2 4
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +admitted 1
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#76 University of Delaware 1 +admitted 1
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 + 1
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 + 1 +admitted 3 5
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1
#83 University of California: Riverside 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#84 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +admitted 3 4
#86 Marquette University 1 +admitted 3 4
#86 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#86 Clemson University 1 +admitted 1
#89 Temple University 1 +admitted 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 +admitted 2 4
#93 Baylor University 1 +admitted 1
#93 University of Iowa 1 +admitted 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#93 Gonzaga University 1 +admitted 1
#93 Auburn University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#98 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#98 Drexel University 1 +admitted 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 12 13
#98 University of Oregon 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#98 Texas Christian University 1 + 1 +admitted 2 4
#104 University of California: Merced 1 +admitted 1
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +admitted 1
#105 George Mason University 1 +admitted 1
#105 American University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#105 California State University: Long Beach 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#105 Saint Louis University 1 + 1
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 +admitted 8 10
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#115 University of San Francisco 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#124 James Madison University 1 +admitted 1
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#124 Creighton University 1 +admitted 1
#124 University of Oklahoma 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#124 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 + 1
#133 California State University: Fullerton 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#133 University of Houston 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 +admitted 1
#133 Chapman University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1 +admitted 3 5
#139 University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1 +admitted 1
#142 Oregon State University 1 +admitted 1
#142 University of Cincinnati 1 +admitted 1
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1 +admitted 5 7
#142 University of the Pacific 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#151 Seton Hall University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#151 DePaul University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#151 University of Kansas 1 +admitted 1
#151 Duquesne University 1 +admitted 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 +admitted 1
#159 University of Kentucky 1 +admitted 1
#163 University of Mississippi 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#163 St. John's University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#163 Seattle University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#163 University of St. Thomas 1 +admitted 1
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 + 1
#170 California State University: San Bernardino 1 + 1
#170 University of La Verne 1 +admitted 1
#178 Ohio University 1 + 1
#178 Catholic University of America 1 +admitted 1
#178 Washington State University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#185 University of Idaho 1 +admitted 1
#185 University of Detroit Mercy 1 +admitted 1
#185 Samford University 1 +admitted 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 +admitted 1
#185 California State University: Fresno 1 +admitted 1
#185 Oklahoma State University 1 +admitted 1
#195 University of Nevada: Reno 1 +admitted 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1
#201 La Salle University 1 +admitted 1
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 +admitted 1
#209 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1 +admitted 1
#216 Springfield College 1 +admitted 1
#236 Belmont University 1 +admitted 1
#236 Azusa Pacific University 1 +admitted 1
#236 University of North Dakota 1 +admitted 1
#236 Biola University 1 +admitted 1
#236 University of New Mexico 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#249 Northern Arizona University 1 +admitted 1
#249 Pace University 1 + 1
#260 Loyola University New Orleans 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#260 Regis University 1 +admitted 1
#269 University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 +admitted 1
#269 George Fox University 1 +admitted 1
#269 Seattle Pacific University 1 +admitted 1
#280 Texas State University 1 +admitted 1
#280 Hampton University 1 +admitted 1
#280 Clarke University 1 + 1
#280 California State University: East Bay 1 +admitted 1
#296 University of the Incarnate Word 1 +admitted 1
#304 Western Michigan University 1 +admitted 1
#332 Boise State University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#342 Lesley University 1 +admitted 1
#361 University of Montana 1 + 1
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 1 +admitted 1
Grand Canyon University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2019 2017 2015 Total
All schools 11 16 3 0
#2 Amherst College 1 1
#4 Pomona College 1 +admitted 1
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 +admitted 1
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 + 1
#11 Wesleyan University 1 +admitted 1
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 +admitted 1
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 +admitted 1
#33 Colorado College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#39 Pitzer College 1 +admitted 1 2
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1
#46 Whitman College 1 +admitted 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1
#67 Thomas Aquinas College 1 + 1
#72 Bard College 1 + 1
#75 Willamette University 1 +admitted 1
#93 Washington College 1 +admitted 1
#93 Whittier College 1 +admitted 1
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 +admitted 1
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 +admitted 1
#107 Westmont College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#174 Marymount Manhattan College 1 +admitted 1

Academics

AP

(21)
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
European History
Physics 1
Statistics
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
European History
Physics 1
Statistics
Studio Art: 2-D Design
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Calculus BC
English Language and Composition
Macroeconomics
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Studio Art: Drawing
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles
Research
Studio Art: 3-D Design
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Sports

(18)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Beach Volleyball
Flag Football
Football
Sailing
Surfing
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(84)
Ping Pong Club
Poetry Club
Joni's Angels
Key Club
Red Cross Club
ASL Club
Ping Pong Club
Poetry Club
Joni's Angels
Key Club
Red Cross Club
ASL Club
Chinese Tutoring Club
Latin Club
Pre-Med Club
Mock Trial
Armenia Student Association
Asian American Club
Badminton Club
Book Club
Chess Club
Fantasy Football Club
Game Time Club
Gilmore Girls Club
Indoor Rock Climbing Club
International Students Club
K-Pop Club
Mabuhay Club
MD Baking Club
MD Hacky Sack Club
MD Horror Club
North African Middle Eastern Club
Pickle ball Club
Roblox Club
Simply Artsy Club
Unsolved Mysteries
We Love TS
Writing Club
MUN
Bible Study Club
Criminal Justice Club
Entrepreneurship Club
Environmental Science Club
French Club
Fun Chemistry Club
Math Team
MD History Club
MD Publications
The Native American Club
Photo Club
Pre-Law Club
Psychology Club
Space Club
STEM Cub
Success Club
Theater Arts Club
Tri-M Honor Society
Advocates for Autism Awareness
ALS Club
Bands of Hope
Cancer Awareness Club
Candle$ Club
CARDiology Club
Code and Clothes
Dance for Autism
Dig4kids
Endangered Species Club
Helping Hands
Hispanic Student Association Club
Hoodies 4 Hope
KFC(Kosher Food Club)
Kids for Wish Kids
L.E.O. Club
Love Tribe Club
Mi Casa Club
O.C. Food Bank Club
Operation Be Kind
Project Change
Project Planet
Reading to Angels
Right to Life Club
Rising Above Disabilities (RAD) Club
Ronald McDonald Club
Soccer Fund
Surfrider Foundation Club
Team NEGU(Never Give Up)
Teens With Disabilities Awareness Club
Treat People with Kindness
Veteran's Support Club
Youth Athletes Club
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Arts

(21)
3D Design
Art History
Drawing
2D Art
Choir
Dance
3D Design
Art History
Drawing
2D Art
Choir
Dance
Music
Music Theory
Production
Theater
Vocal
Ceramics
Digital Media
Digital Photography
Film Studies
Filmmaking
Media
Painting
Photography
Studio Art
Video Production
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School Link

Contact Info

http://www.materdei.org
1202 W Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707
714-754-7711
admissions@materdei.org
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: 9-12
Urban
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1950
Campus Size: 21 acres
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus

Frequently Ask Questions about Mater Dei High School

Tell me a bit about Mater Dei High School.
Mater Dei High School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1950 , and currently has about 1995 students, 5.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.materdei.org.
Does Mater Dei High School have rigorous academic requirements?
Mater Dei High School is offering 21 AP courses.

Mater Dei High School also have 45% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Mater Dei High School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2023, some students attended Princeton University, Harvard College, Yale University, Stanford University and University of Pennsylvania.
What is the application requirement for Mater Dei High School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Mater Dei High School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Mater Dei High School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Mater Dei High School in 2024 is $43,400 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@materdei.org .
Where is Mater Dei High School located?
Mater Dei High School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Long Beach, which is about 22 miles away from school. Most families can choose Long Beach/Daugherty Field Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Mater Dei High School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Mater Dei High School is among the most popular schools, within top 330 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Mater Dei High School has been favorited by 51 users.
How to start with an application with Mater Dei High School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Mater Dei High School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Mater Dei High School’s official site: http://www.materdei.org or call them at 714-754-7711.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Mater Dei High School?
Yes, here are few: School of Our Lady, Maranatha Christian Academy/Calvary Chapel High and St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School.

The closest major city is Long Beach. You can find out more schools near Long Beach here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Mater Dei High School?
The overall rating for Mater Dei High School is B-.

The section ratings of Mater Dei High School are:
C for Matriculation
B for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
A for Community
C for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Long Beach, California
Long Beach, a coastal city in Southern California, is known for its vibrant waterfront and cultural attractions. The iconic RMS Queen Mary, a retired ocean liner, serves as a museum docked in Queensway Bay. The Aquarium of the Pacific offers interactive exhibits, including touch tanks and a shark lagoon. The Museum of Latin American Art showcases modern and contemporary art, while Rancho Los Cerritos, a historic 19th-century adobe home, provides a glimpse into the past amidst beautiful gardens. Long Beach is a dynamic blend of history, nature, and the arts.
Population (2022) 463,789
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Long Beach/Daugherty Field Airport
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