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Marian Catholic High School

  • LocationChicago Heights, IL
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 797 students
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Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights is a Catholic, college preparatory school sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. Its Campus Ministry offers a Dominican preacher program, class retreats for every grade, and a Kairos retreat for juniors and seniors. Theology is required every year for four years, and theology courses follow the USCCB framework and include Catholic social teaching. The school publishes all-school Masses several times a year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Marian Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Agnes Church: 1.4 mi1Saint Kieran Church: 1.7 mi2Infant Jesus of Prague Church: 2.1 mi3Saint Paul Catholic Church: 2.4 mi4Saint Irenaeus Church: 3.0 mi5Campus Ministry Department: 0.1 miMarian Catholic High School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Agnes Church — 1.4 mi · 1501 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights
  2. Saint Kieran Church — 1.7 mi
  3. Infant Jesus of Prague Church — 2.1 mi
  4. Saint Paul Catholic Church — 2.4 mi
  5. Saint Irenaeus Church — 3.0 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (The school says the community gathers several times during the school year for all-school Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/student-life/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Marian Catholic Community gathers several times throughout the school year to pray and celebrate the sacraments together. All-school Masses take place in the West Gym”
      The school holds all-school Masses several times during the school year in the West Gym.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (All-school Masses are celebrated; recorded as a visiting or shared priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/student-life/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Marian Catholic Community gathers several times throughout the school year to pray and celebrate the sacraments together. All-school Masses take place in the West Gym”
      The school holds all-school Masses several times during the school year in the West Gym.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (A theology course is required each year at 4.0 credits, which is one full-year course in each of the four grades.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Graduation Requirements | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology | A course in Theology is required each year. | 4.0 credits”
      A theology course is required each year, totaling 4.0 credits.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Department Overviews | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/academics/department-overviews · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology instruction at Marian Catholic follows the Framework and textbooks approved by the USCCB”
      Theology instruction follows the USCCB framework.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The mission statement says the school inspires students to grow in faith through prayer, study, community and preaching. Course-level integration was not separately confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission, Vision and Philosophy | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/about/mission-vision · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “inspires students through prayer, study, community and preaching to grow in faith, achieve academic excellence”
      The school's mission is to form students in faith alongside academics.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Class retreats are held for freshmen, sophomores and juniors, and seniors gather for a retreat at the start of the school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/student-life/spirituality/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen, sophomore, and junior class retreats allow for a deeper understanding of one of the mottos of the Dominican Order”
      Freshmen, sophomore and junior classes each have a class retreat.
      “Seniors gather for an afternoon of reflection at the start of the school year”
      Seniors have a retreat at the start of the school year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Clubs & Organizations | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/student-life/student-clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Teen Bible Study and Faith Sharing”
      The student club directory lists a Teen Bible Study and Faith Sharing club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Life | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/student-life/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each day starts with morning prayer, and every day ends with the recitation of the Dominican Blessing”
      Every school day begins with morning prayer and ends with the Dominican Blessing.
    2. Dominican Preachers | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/student-life/spirituality/dominican-preachers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “They also open and close each school day with prayer.”
      Student Dominican Preachers lead prayer to open and close each school day.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Catholic social teaching is studied in theology, and a dual-credit theology course is titled Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Department Overviews | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/academics/department-overviews · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through engaging studies of Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, and Church history”
      Theology study includes Catholic Social Teaching.
      “Theology 4 Dual Credit: Catholic Social Teaching”
      A dual-credit theology course is titled Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Helping Hands service club is listed in the school's student club directory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Clubs & Organizations | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/student-life/student-clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Helping Hands (Service Club)”
      The student club directory lists the Helping Hands service club.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Theology is required every year, totaling 4.0 credits for graduation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Graduation Requirements | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology | A course in Theology is required each year. | 4.0 credits”
      A theology course is required each year, totaling 4.0 credits.
  • Every class has a retreat, and the school prays together each school day.
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/student-life/spirituality/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen, sophomore, and junior class retreats allow for a deeper understanding of one of the mottos of the Dominican Order”
      Freshmen, sophomore and junior classes each have a class retreat.
      “Seniors gather for an afternoon of reflection at the start of the school year”
      Seniors have a retreat at the start of the school year.
    2. Faith Life | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/student-life/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each day starts with morning prayer, and every day ends with the recitation of the Dominican Blessing”
      Every school day begins with morning prayer and ends with the Dominican Blessing.
  • Theology instruction follows the USCCB framework and includes Catholic social teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Department Overviews | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/academics/department-overviews · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology instruction at Marian Catholic follows the Framework and textbooks approved by the USCCB”
      Theology instruction follows the USCCB framework.
      “Through engaging studies of Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, and Church history”
      Theology study includes Catholic Social Teaching.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry Department

  • Address: 700 Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 1 off campus, 4 location not published

Retreats 2

  • Kairos RetreatOff campus
    Offered throughout the school year
    Four-day, three-night retreat for juniors and seniors who choose to attend, with talks, discussion, prayer and the sacraments.
    marianchs.com
  • Class retreats (freshmen, sophomore, junior) and senior retreat
    Each school year; seniors at the start of the school year
    Class retreats for each grade, with a senior reflection afternoon at the start of the school year.
    marianchs.com, marianchs.com

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • All-school MassesOn campus
    Several times during the school year
    All-school Masses held in the West Gym. Liturgical roles include altar servers, lectors, musicians, ushers, and senior Eucharistic ministers.
    marianchs.com

Faith formation 1

  • Dominican Preachers
    Student faith leaders who help plan prayer services, design and lead class retreat workshops, promote service projects, and open and close each school day with prayer.
    marianchs.com, marianchs.com

Clubs and groups 1

  • Teen Bible Study and Faith Sharing
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.
    marianchs.com

Service 1

  • Helping Hands (Service Club)
    Student service club listed in the school's club directory.
    marianchs.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Faith Life | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/student-life/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry implements programs that contribute to the spiritual welfare of the entire Marian Catholic community.”
    Campus Ministry runs spiritual programs for the whole school community.
    “Campus Ministry implements programs that contribute to the spiritual welfare of the entire Marian Catholic community.”
    Campus Ministry runs spiritual programs for the whole school community.
    “Students are always welcome to visit our beautiful Chapel which also serves as the setting for smaller prayer experiences.”
    The school chapel is open to students for prayer.
  2. Contact Us | Marian Catholic High Schoolmarianchs.com/about/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “700 Ashland Ave. Chicago Heights, IL 60411”
    The school's address is 700 Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
58 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.5 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Chicago, IL
Grades8–12
Students (all grades)797
Students in grades 9–12773
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges85%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Chicago

His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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