Santa Margarita Catholic High School
| Santa Margarita Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
22062 Antonio Parkway , , 92688 | |
| Coordinates | 33°38′34″N 117°34′56″W / 33.64278°N 117.58222°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Caritas Christi (Latin) (Love of Christ) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Margaret Mary Alacoque |
| Established | 1987 |
| Founder | Bishop William R. Johnson |
| School district | Diocese of Orange |
| Oversight | Diocese of Orange |
| Superintendent | Erin Barisano |
| School code | 052563 |
| CEEB code | 052563 |
| President | Andy Sulick |
| Principal | Cheri Wood |
| Chaplain | Fr. Timothy Donovan |
| Staff | 239 |
| Faculty | 120 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,673 (2018) |
| Average class size | 395, average class size of 28 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 42 acres (170,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Trinity League |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| USNWR ranking | Ranked number 2 Catholic School in the county by Niche.com |
| National ranking | No. 51 for private high schools in the nation by the Washington Post |
| Newspaper | The Eagle Eye |
| Yearbook | The Talon |
| Tuition | Yearly Registration is $550 and Yearly Technology Fee $685 plus, $14,975 Registered Catholic, $16,650 Non Catholic (2016-2016) |
| Website | smhs.org |
Santa Margarita Catholic High School (SMCHS) is a coeducational college preparatory Roman Catholic high school located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States. SMCHS is owned and operated by the Diocese of Orange, and was opened in 1987 under the direction of the Bishop of Orange. Although it follows the Catholic tradition, admission is open to students of all faiths. As of fall 2018, 1,673 students were enrolled in grades 9 through 12.
SMCHS opened in the fall of 1987, the first Catholic high school to serve South Orange County. Its 42-acre (170,000 m2) campus is adjacent to the San Francisco Solano parish church. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Santa Margarita is one of three International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools in California, in addition to offering Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams. SMCHS also offers a comprehensive Auxiliary Studies Program (ASP) to help students who learn differently than others. The Class of 2015 earned $30 million in scholarship offers.