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Catholic school in Los Angeles, California, US

Marymount High School

Marymount High School

Key facts

inception1923
instance ofhigh school
countryUnited States
located in the administrative territorial entityLos Angeles
All data from the card 24
Type
Private College-preparatory Catholic school
Motto
That all may have life, and have it to the full
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Established
1923
Founder
Mother Marie Joseph Butler RSHM
Head of school
Jacqueline L. Landry
Faculty
50
Grades
9-12
Gender
Girls
Average class size
14
Student to teacher ratio
8:1
Colors
Navy and white
Slogan
Confident Girls. Ethical Leaders. Global Advocates.
Athletics conference
CIF Southern SectionMission League
Nickname
Sailors
Accreditation
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Publication
Sunset Magazine (literary and art magazine)
Newspaper
The Anchor
School fees
New student: $1,000books: $300–$700uniforms: $300–$600technology: $550labs, AP testing, tuition insurance: $45–$450
Tuition
$45,750–$46,750
Affiliation
Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary
Website
www.mhs-la.org
Designated
September 28, 1982
Reference no.
254

Marymount High School is an independent, Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory high school located in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It sits on Sunset Boulevard across from the University of California, Los Angeles, campus at 10643 Sunset Boulevard. The school's main administration building, chapel and auditorium are listed as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments.

History

Marymount was established in 1923 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. Mother Marie Joseph Butler of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary founded the school. Marymount students and teams are known as the "Sailors".

Marymount High School is one of nineteen members of the Global Network of RSHM Schools worldwide. Marymount's classes have a 8:1 Student-Teacher ratio with the average class size of 14.

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