Metro Detroit Catholic
Metro Detroit Catholic Schools Divine Child Elementary and Middle School 25001 Herbert Weier Dearborn, MI 48128 (313) 562-1090 dces.info Divine Child High School 1001 N. Silvery Lane Dearborn, MI 48128 (313) 562-1990 divinechildhighschool.org Divine Child is a co-ed parish school founded in 1958. Equipped with 34 classrooms, a chapel, library, 500-seat auditorium, and 100 computers, it’s the largest co-ed Catholic high school in Michigan. With more than 30 extra curricular activities and AP level courses available, 97 percent of students attend college. The elementary and middle schools also offer many activities including scouting. Everest Academy Elementary, Middle and High School 5935 Clarkston Road Clarkston, MI 48348 (248) 620-3390 everest-clarkston.org Founded in 1991, Everest is an independent school located on a 90-acre campus in Clarkston. Affiliated with the Michigan Non- Public School Accrediting Association, Everest also hosts international students from grades 6-12 to provide students with a multi-cultural learning experience. The school stresses Integral Formation, which forms all aspects of a child: intellect, spirit and character. Gesu Elementary and Middle School 17139 Oak Drive Detroit, MI 48221 (313) 863-4677 gesuschool.udmercy.edu Gesu is an award-winning co-ed school with about 250 students in grades Pre-K through 8. Gesu students are known to give back to the environment by recycling and tending their own garden to harvest crops. The school was established in 1925 and is accredited by the Michigan Nonpublic Schools Accreditation Association. Guardian Angels Elementary and Middle School 521 E. 14 Mile Road Clawson, MI 48017 (248) 588-5545 gaschool.com A Blue Ribbon School, Guardian Angels students have scored well above the national average and are as much as three full grades ahead of other students at their same level. Unique features of the school include a science lab, a greenroom and Spanish instruction for all grades. The school has about 300 students. Holy Family Regional Elementary and Middle School North Campus Grades K-3 1240 Inglewood Rochester, MI 48307 (248) 656-1234 South Campus Grades 4-8 2633 John R Road Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 299-3798 holyfam.org Holy Family educates children in grades kindergarten through eight at two campuses: kindergarten (full or half-day) through grade three in Rochester, and grades four through eight in Rochester Hills. All students in grades 6-8 receive Spanish instruction. New this year is the Young 5 Program for 5 year olds as an option to kindergarten. Holy Name Elementary and Middle School 680 Harmon Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 644-2722 hnchurch.catholicweb.com Holy Name provides unique classes for boys and girls in grades K-8, and also has a preschool. A variety of teaching techniques are used to meet the different learning styles of its 380 students. The Holy Name Hurricanes have an outstanding athletic department. The school is accredited by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools. Marian All-Girls High School 7225 Lahser Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 (248) 644-1946 marian-hs.org Founded in 1959, Marian is a prestigious college-prep high school for young women with about 586 students. It offers 12 advanced placement courses and 20 honors classes. The Class of 2009 had an average SAT score of 1830 (national average 1762) and an average ACT score of 25.8 (national average 20.9). Marian athletic teams have been recognized as state champions on several occasions. Marian is located next to Brother Rice. Mercy All-Girls High School 29300 W. 11 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48336 (248) 476-8020 mhsmi.org More than 13,000 students have graduated from Mercy throughout its 60-year history. After graduation, 99 percent of Mercy’s young women attend college. Mercy, which has a student body of 750, upholds a strong tradition of competitive athletics in more than 17 sports. Mercy is designated as an Exemplary Private High School by the U.S. Department of Education. Notre Dame Marist Academy - Lower Division Elementary School 60 South Lynn Waterford, MI 48328 (248) 682-5580 Notre Dame Marist Academy – Middle Division Middle School 1300 Giddings Road Pontiac, MI 48340 (248) 373-5371 Notre Dame Preparatory School High School 1300 Giddings Road Pontiac, MI 48340 (248) 373-5300 ndpma.org Notre Dame has a co-ed economically diverse student body with a population of about 1,000. As a college preparatory school it offers a variety of advanced placement classes and myriad clubs and organizations. The school is operated by the Marist Fathers & Brothers. The Upper and Middle Divisions are authorized International Baccalaureate World Schools, while the Lower Division (junior kindergarten through fifth grade) is an IB World Candidate School. Our Lady of Good Counsel Elementary and Middle School 1160 Penniman Avenue Plymouth, MI 48170 (734) 453-3053 school.olgcparish.net The school has 623 students, 26 teachers and a 1:24 student-teacher ratio. Most teachers at the school have advanced degrees and the school is accredited by the Michigan Nonpublic Schools Accrediting Association. Our Lady of Good Counsel has a school partnership with a junior high in Nanjing, China. Our Lady of La Salette Elementary and Middle School 2219 Coolidge Highway Berkley, MI 48072 (248) 542-3757 lasalette-school.org With a population of about 200 students, this co-ed school prides itself on small classrooms. The school received national attention when it offered a money-back guarantee to first-grade parents if their students did not read at a second grade level at the end of the year. The school also has a partnership with Bishop Foley Catholic High School. Schools contiued on page 31
Our Lady of the Lakes Elementary, Middle and High School 5495 Dixie Highway Waterford, MI 48329 (248) 623-0250 ollonline.org Our Lady of the Lakes Parish School is the only K-12 Catholic school on one campus in Oakland County. Founded in 1956, the school serves more than 650 co-ed students. The school offers up a foreign exchange student program and a drama club. Students can earn extra credit by working in the office or library. Our Lady of Refuge Elementary and Middle School 3750 Commerce Road Orchard Lake, MI 48324 (248) 682-3422 olr-school.net With 326 students in grades K-8, Our Lady of Refuge boasts a ratio of 1 teacher per 17 students. The school’s band program is popular, and it also offers softball, soccer, volleyball and football through the CYO. The school participates in the Accelerated Reader program. Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary and Middle School 467 Fairford Grosse Point Woods, MI 43236 (313) 884-1070 olsos.org One of the only two Catholic elementary schools in Michigan to receive accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Star of the Sea offers a wide range of academic and elective programs for preschool through eighth grade. Among its amenities is a computer lab where web design is taught to middle schoolers, and an extensive arts and music program. Our Lady of Sorrows Elementary and Middle School 24040 Raphael Road Farmington, MI 48336 (248) 476-0977 olsorrows.com With 741 students, Our Lady of Sorrows is one of the largest elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Accredited by the Michigan Non- Public School Accrediting Association, it offers preschool, half- and full-day kindergarten, and grades 1-8. Eighth-graders performed especially well at the 2009 Scholastic Olympics. Our Lady of Victory Catholic School Elementary and Middle School 132 Orchard Street Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349 3610 olvnorthville.org This co-ed parish school includes daily religion classes. There are about 440 students with a maximum classroom size of 25. On test scores, students perform well above the national averages and above the average of other schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Students also participate in a special CARE project (Christ’s Arms Reaching Everyone) to benefit the community. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Elementary and Middle School 32460 Pierce Road Beverly Hills, MI 48025 (248) 642-2616 olqmcatholicschool.org Accredited by the Michigan Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association, OLQM has a college-prep curriculum from early childhood programs through grade 8. OLQM, which dates to 1954, provides after-school latchkey for working parents and a student/teacher ratio of 22:1. Competitive and intramural sports teams are available, as are band, choir and scouting. Regina All-Girls High School 13900 Masonic Boulevard Warren, MI 48088 (586) 585-0500 reginahs.com Open since 1956, Regina has a number of endearing traditions for its 500 young women. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and has a teacher/student ratio of 1:14. Ninety-nine percent of the class of 2008 went onto higher learning. Catholic Schools contiued on page 32 SEPTEMBER 2010 CHALDEAN NEWS 31
