Type Private Established 1954 Grades 9-12 Motto Monstra te esse matrem Founded 1954 | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Principal Rita Dever Phone +1 310-547-1138 Number of students 519 (2010) Colors Navy Blue, Gold | |
Oversight Archdiocese of Los Angeles Address 2500 N Taper Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges | ||
Mary Star of the Sea High School is the only private, Roman Catholic high school in San Pedro, California, serving the Los Angeles Harbor and surrounding communities. The school is operated by Mary Star of the Sea Parish under the supervision of the Department of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It was named one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in America in 2006.
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Academics
The following Advance Placement classes are offered: AP Calculus, AP English Literature, AP European History, AP Government, AP Spanish Language, AP Physics and AP U.S. History.
History
Mary Star of the Sea was established in 1954 by Mary Star of the Sea Parish. There is also a Mary Star of the Sea elementary in San Pedro, which was founded in 1922. The school was originally located on 8th Street and moved to a brand new campus on Taper Avenue in the fall of 2007.