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Marian High School

  • LocationBloomfield Hills, MI
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades 9–12 · 368 students

All-female

Official website

Marian High School is an all-girls Catholic school in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Its faith formation pages describe a four-year theology curriculum, monthly all-school Masses, optional weekly Masses, a service requirement of at least 40 hours to graduate, and a named chaplain who celebrates the all-school Mass.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Marian High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Regis Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Our Lady of Albanians Catholic Church: 2.1 mi2Holy Name Catholic Church: 2.3 mi3Marian High School faith formation (school chapel): 0.2 miMarian High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Regis Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 3695 Lincoln Drive, Bloomfield Township
  2. Our Lady of Albanians Catholic Church — 2.1 mi
  3. Holy Name Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 630 Harmon Street, Birmingham

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.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The faith formation page lists monthly all-school Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “optional weekly Masses, monthly all-school Masses, and frequent opportunities for Eucharistic adoration”
      The school offers optional weekly Masses, monthly all-school Masses and frequent opportunities for Eucharistic adoration.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Recorded as regular on that wording.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “optional weekly Masses, monthly all-school Masses, and frequent opportunities for Eucharistic adoration”
      The school offers optional weekly Masses, monthly all-school Masses and frequent opportunities for Eucharistic adoration.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (The school's news says the first All-School Mass of the year was celebrated by the new chaplain, Fr. Karl Finkbeiner (August 27, 2026).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Marian Gathers for First All-School Mass of the Year | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/about/latest-news/news-landing-page/~board/news-landing-page/post/marian-gathers-for-first-all-school-mass-of-the-year · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “celebrated by our new chaplain, Fr. Karl Finkbeiner”
      Fr. Karl Finkbeiner is the school's new chaplain.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

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.
    Years of theology or religion requiredThree years (Required theology is 2 semesters in 9th grade, 2 in 10th, 2 in 11th and 1 in 12th: 7 semesters, or 3.5 years, rounded down to three. Theology is required in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “RL-911 & RL-912, 2 semesters, 1 credit, required for all 9th grade students”
      Introduction to Catholicism is required for all 9th-grade students (two semesters).
      “RL-913, 1 semester, 1/2 credit, required for all 10th grade students”
      The Paschal Mystery is required for all 10th-grade students (one semester).
      “RL-914, 1 semester, 1/2 credit, required for all 10th grade students, beginning with the Class of 2028”
      The Church and Sacraments is required for 10th-grade students (one semester).
      “RL-919, 1 semester, 1/2 credit, required for all 11th grade students”
      Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ is required for all 11th-grade students (one semester).
      “RL-920, 1 semester, 1/2 credit, required for all 11th grade students”
      Life in Jesus Christ is required for all 11th-grade students (one semester).
      “Catholic Social Teaching RL-941, 1 semester, 1/2 credit, required for all 12th grade students”
      Catholic Social Teaching is required for all 12th-grade students (one semester).
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot 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.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot 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.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

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.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One chaplain, Fr. Karl Finkbeiner, is named.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Marian Gathers for First All-School Mass of the Year | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/about/latest-news/news-landing-page/~board/news-landing-page/post/marian-gathers-for-first-all-school-mass-of-the-year · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “celebrated by our new chaplain, Fr. Karl Finkbeiner”
      Fr. Karl Finkbeiner is the school's new chaplain.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot 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.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
AService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The service page says students must complete a minimum of 40 service hours to graduate.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we require our students to complete a minimum of 40 service hours to graduate”
      Students must complete at least 40 service hours to graduate.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Catholic Social Teaching (RL-941) is a required theology course for all 12th-grade students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Social Teaching RL-941, 1 semester, 1/2 credit, required for all 12th grade students”
      Catholic Social Teaching is required for all 12th-grade students (one semester).
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The LIFE club is a pro-life club, described in the school's news.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Marian's LIFE Club Hosts Baby Shower to Support Mary's Mantle | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/about/latest-news/news-landing-page/~board/news-landing-page/post/marians-life-club-hosts-baby-shower-to-support-marys-mantle · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “LIFE is a Marian club committed to understanding, living, and promoting a consistent ethic of life.”
      The LIFE club is a student club committed to a consistent ethic of life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The annual mission trip to Central America is described for juniors and seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Marian's annual mission trip to Central America takes place during February mid-winter break for juniors and seniors.”
      An annual mission trip to Central America is offered to juniors and seniors in February.

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

Strengths

  • Theology is required in every grade, four years in all, under a published four-year curriculum.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “RL-911 & RL-912, 2 semesters, 1 credit, required for all 9th grade students”
      Introduction to Catholicism is required for all 9th-grade students (two semesters).
      “Catholic Social Teaching RL-941, 1 semester, 1/2 credit, required for all 12th grade students”
      Catholic Social Teaching is required for all 12th-grade students (one semester).
  • Students must complete at least 40 service hours to graduate.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we require our students to complete a minimum of 40 service hours to graduate”
      Students must complete at least 40 service hours to graduate.
  • A Catholic Social Teaching course is required for all 12th-grade students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Social Teaching RL-941, 1 semester, 1/2 credit, required for all 12th grade students”
      Catholic Social Teaching is required for all 12th-grade students (one semester).

Concerns

  • The published Mass pattern is optional weekly Masses and monthly all-school Masses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “optional weekly Masses, monthly all-school Masses, and frequent opportunities for Eucharistic adoration”
      The school offers optional weekly Masses, monthly all-school Masses and frequent opportunities for Eucharistic adoration.

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Campus ministry home

Marian High School faith formation (school chapel)

  • Address: 7225 Lahser Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: marian-hs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, marian-hs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, marian-hs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 6 location not published

Service 2

  • Central America mission tripOff campus
    February mid-winter break, juniors and seniors
    Annual service immersion trip to Central America in partnership with International Samaritan.
    marian-hs.org
  • Marian Acts of Christian Service (MACS)
    The school's service program, which requires a minimum of 40 service hours to graduate.
    marian-hs.org

Faith formation 1

  • Bible study, rosary and community service
    Listed among the spiritual opportunities that enrich student life.
    marian-hs.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • LIFE club
    Committed to understanding, living and promoting a consistent ethic of life. In March 2026 the club held a baby shower to support Mary's Mantle.
    marian-hs.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • All-school Mass
    Monthly
    Monthly all-school Masses, with the first of the year celebrated by the chaplain.
    marian-hs.org, marian-hs.org

Other 1

  • Pilgrimages and mission trips
    Faith formation offers pilgrimages and mission trips as part of Church tradition.
    marian-hs.org

Retreats 1

  • Retreats
    Retreats that give students opportunities for encounter.
    marian-hs.org

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 (4)
  1. Faith Formation | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/faith/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “optional weekly Masses, monthly all-school Masses, and frequent opportunities for Eucharistic adoration”
    The school offers optional weekly Masses, monthly all-school Masses and frequent opportunities for Eucharistic adoration.
    “optional weekly Masses, monthly all-school Masses, and frequent opportunities for Eucharistic adoration”
    The school offers optional weekly Masses, monthly all-school Masses and frequent opportunities for Eucharistic adoration.
  2. Marian Gathers for First All-School Mass of the Year | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/about/latest-news/news-landing-page/~board/news-landing-page/post/marian-gathers-for-first-all-school-mass-of-the-year · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “celebrated by our new chaplain, Fr. Karl Finkbeiner”
    Fr. Karl Finkbeiner is the school's new chaplain.
  3. Directory | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/about/directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “7225 Lahser Road”
    The school's address is 7225 Lahser Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
  4. Visit & Events | Marian High Schoolmarian-hs.org/admission/visit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Auditorium, Chapel, LMC, SDA”
    The school has a chapel that is used for events.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: 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.
91 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.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.3 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

TypeParish school
DioceseArchdiocese of Detroit, MI
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)368
Students in grades 9–12368
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio12.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
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 Detroit

The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament

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

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