Type Private, All-Girls Established 1959 Teaching staff 34.1 (on a FTE basis) Phone +1 248-644-1750 Founded 1959 | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Head of school Lenore M. Pochelski Grades 9–12 Number of students 504 (2016–2017) Colors Blue, Gold | |
Address 7225 Lahser Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, USA Similar Mercy High School, Brother Rice High School, Seaholm High School, Groves High School, Detroit Country Day School | ||
Marian High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school for girls in Bloomfield Township, Michigan in Metro Detroit. Marian High School is located next to Brother Rice High School, an all-male Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit.
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History
Marian High School, founded in 1959, is sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
In 2014, a lesbian science teacher was fired allegedly for becoming pregnant using in vitro fertilization, which is not supported by the Roman Catholic Church. Students and alumnae organized protests near the Marian campus and wrote petitions online, but were not successful in gaining her reinstatement.
Academics
Accredited by the North Central Association, the academic program provides college preparatory classes, 19 honors classes, and 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 493 girls enrolled in 2013-14 was:
Athletics
The interscholastic athletic teams, known as the Mustangs, participate in the Catholic High School League. Blue and gold are The school's colors. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered: