Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)
| Mater Dei High School | |
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Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, California | |
| Address | |
1202 West Edinger Avenue , California 92707 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°43′36″N 117°52′59″W / 33.72667°N 117.88306°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, College-prep |
| Motto | Honor, Glory, Love |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1950 |
| Superintendent | Erin Barisano |
| CEEB code | 053-240 |
| Principal | Frances Clare |
| Teaching staff | 105.1 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 2,152 (2015–2016) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.5 |
| Color(s) | Red and grey |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Trinity League |
| Nickname | Monarchs |
| Rival | Servite |
| Accreditation | WASC, WCEA |
| Newspaper | The Scarlet Scroll |
| Yearbook | Crown |
| Tuition | Catholic: $19,150
Non Catholic: $20,600 |
| Website | materdei.org |
Mater Dei High School is a private, Catholic, co-educational secondary school in Santa Ana, California, located in and administered by the Diocese of Orange.
Mater Dei is nationally known for its strong sports programs, especially in football. It is ranked first in the United States for "best high schools for athletes" by school review company Niche. In 2014, Bleacher Report ranked it in the top five high schools in the U.S. for producing professional athletes. Over 68 percent of the student body participates in some role with a team, in one of the 25 different sports sponsored by the school. Altogether they have won 90 CIF, state, and national championships.