School Profile
Mission Statement
We expect our students, through their experiences in the classroom and as active members of the school community, to develop the attributes of an educated person: responsibility, both personal and social; critical ability; appreciation for the complexity of the world around us. We hope to instill in our students the confidence that will empower them, as informed and compassionate individuals, to effect change in our world. We are committed to learning as a lifelong process.
School Community
Students of other faiths represent several Christian and non-Christian religions. The faculty is made up of 58 members, 34 of whom have Master’s, or higher, academic degrees. The average class size is 24.
Graduation Requirements
The Marin Catholic curriculum endeavors to meet the educational needs of a diverse student population. The academic program includes a full complement of Honors and Advanced Placement courses for qualified students. Students meet with their parents and counselors to design a course of study which allows them the opportunity to work to their full potential.Freshmen students enrolling at Marin Catholic must successfully complete the following to qualify for graduation:
- 4 years of English
- 4 years of Theology
- 4 years of Social Studies
- 2 years of Foreign Language
- 1 year of Fine or Performing Arts
- 2 years of Science
- 3 years of Mathematics (to include Algebra I, II and Geometry)
- 1 semester of Physical Education
- 1 semester of Computer Education
- Electives to complete 260 units
- Christian Service - 25 hours for each year enrolled at Marin Catholic
- A retreat for each year enrolled at Marin Catholic
- College and Career Project
Honors Classes and Advanced Placement Classes
Students qualify for Honors Courses and Advanced Placement Classes on the basis of academic work done at Marin Catholic. In addition to meeting subject specific requirements and prerequisites, a student must have an overall grade point average of 3.3 or better and a grade point average of 3.5 or better in the subject area(s) (3.7 in English) for which the student is applying. Students are required to apply for admission to the various Honors Courses and Advanced Placement Classes.Grade 9
Honors Advanced Algebra*
Honors Biology
Honors English
Honors Global Studies
Grade 10
Honors Chemistry*
Honors English 10
Honors Geometry*
Honors Western Civilization
Grade 11
AP Biology**
AP Chemistry**
AP Environmental Science*
AP Psychology*
AP U.S. History
Honors American Literature
Honors Pre-Calculus*
Grade 12
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
AP English
AP French
AP Government
AP Spanish Language
*These courses may also be taken in subsequent years.
**These courses are offered in alternate years.
Advanced Placement
Marin Catholic offers a full complement of Advanced Placement courses in order to ground our most challenging courses in an established, nationally recognized curriculum. In 2007, Marin Catholic enjoyed a high participation rate with 291 Advanced Placement tests being administered to 145 students in 13 subjects areas. The following subjects enjoyed passing rates of 80% or higher: Calculus BC, English Language, English Literature, Music Theory, Physics B, US History.Grading Scale
The school-wide grading scale has been in effect since September 1992. Letter grades are assigned according to the percentages which follow:| A | 95-100 |
| A- | 90-94 |
| B+ | 87-89 |
| B | 83-86 |
| B- | 80-82 |
| C+ | 77-79 |
| C | 73-76 |
| C- | 70-72 |
| D+ | 67-69 |
| D | 63-66 |
| D- | 60-62 |
| F | < 59 |
Grade Point Equivalents:
Honors and AP classes earn an extra grade point for A, B or C grades.
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 |
| D+ | 1.3 |
| D | 1.0 |
| D- | 0.7 |
| F | 0 |
Grade Point Average
Each semester, an academic grade point average (GPA) is determined twice, at the end of the quarter and again at the end of the semester. It is based on the grades earned in all classes with the following exceptions: Freshman PE, Weight Training for Individual Needs, Resource Tech 9&10, Independent Study: Resource Tech 11 & 12, and Teacher Assistant. Separately, the quarter and semester GPA’s are used to determine eligibility for participation in extracurricular and/or athletic activities. In addition, the semester GPA is used to determine eligibility for the MC Honor Roll and Dean’s List. A cumulative GPA using semester grades starting freshman year is also calculated. Both a cumulative 9-12 and 10-12 GPA are reported to colleges and universities on a student’s transcript. All GPA calculations at Marin Catholic are weighted for Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) classes.S.A.T. Scores - Class Of 2007
One hundred percent of the graduating class will enroll in college: 95% in a four year college and 5% in a community college. The following statistics represent the scoring range on the SAT for the 167 students who took the test.Critical Reading
700-800 (16)
600-699 (38)
500-599 (79)
400-499 (35)
300-399 (4)
Under 299 (0)
Mean Score: 558
Math
700-800 (10)
600-699 (54)
500-599 (70)
400-499 (32)
300-399 (6)
Under 299 (0)
Mean Score: 561
Writing
700-800 (15)
600-699 (43)
500-599 (78)
400-499 (35)
300-399 (1)
Under 299 (0)
Mean Score: 568
Marin Catholic Graduates in College
The following statistics show where the 180 students from the Class of 2007 are attending as freshmen this year:U.C. System - 18%
California State University System - 23%
California Private Colleges and Universities - 15%
Out-of-State Colleges and Universities - 39%
Community and Private Two-Year Colleges - 5%