Denomination Roman Catholic Oversight Diocese of Rockford Phone +1 630-897-6936 | Established 1933 Tuition 10,300 USD | |
Mottoes To believe in God and strive for Him Patron saint(s) Blessed Don Columba Marmion Similar Rosary High School, Aurora Central Catholic, West Aurora High Sch, Benet Academy, Batavia High School | ||
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Marmion Academy, formerly Marmion Military Academy, is a Roman Catholic high school for young men located in Aurora, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford.
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- Marmion academy flannigan rifles armed squad exhibition nhsdtc 2014
- Marmion academy
- History
- Academics
- Leadership Programs
- Notable alumni
- References
The academy is run by the Benedictine monks of Marmion Abbey, located on campus. The academy is known for its leadership formation, and has both a Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program, and a United States Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program that has been a part of the academy since its early years, but was not a part of the school in the inaugural year of 1933–34.
The school is a part of the Chicago Catholic League.
Marmion academy
History
The Marmion Academy was created in 1933 when the monks of St. Meinrad Abbey combined Jasper Academy (Jasper, Indiana) with the Fox Valley Catholic High School, which the Augustinians had just returned to the diocese of Rockford. During the Great Depression era it was difficult for students to pay their tuition as well as uniforms, so the monks, in 1935, associated with the JROTC program and changed its name to Marmion Military Academy. At the time, all JROTC uniforms were provided for by the US government. In the 1990s in order to provide more options for its student body and a return to the original spirit of the school, the monks of Marmion Abbey decided to make JROTC an optional program and to reinstitue the original name of the school, Marmion Academy.
At one point, there were two campuses: one for residential students and one for day students. The two merged back into the Butterfield Road campus, which had been the residential campus. In early 2002, the school decided to close its residential program and started to expand its student body. In 2010 the Marmion Cadets placed 2nd in state in the 6A state championship for football and 3rd in the cross country class 2A state championships.
Academics
Graduation Requirements:
Marmion requires that each graduate complete 4 credits each in English and Theology; 3 credits in Mathematics; 3 elective credits; 2 credits each in a Foreign Language (4 credits recommended), Science, Social Studies, and either Military Science (JROTC) or Leadership Education and Development (LEAD); and 1 credit each in Health/Physical Education; and ½ credit in Music and Art. Marmion students are required to perform at least 15 hours of community service each academic year.
At least 23¼ credits are required for graduation.
Leadership Programs
Marmion has two reputable leadership programs, LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) and JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps). The LEAD program was started in 1994, while the JROTC has been a part of the school since 1935.