Marymount High School
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Marymount High School | |
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Los Angeles, California, USA | |
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Religion | Roman Catholic |
Head teacher | Dr. Mary Ellen Gozdecki |
Enrollment |
420 |
Faculty | 55 |
Type | Independent Secondary School for Girls |
Athletics conference | Sunshine League |
Motto | That all may have life, and have it to the full |
Color(s) | Blue & White |
Established | 1923 |
Marymount High School is a private, Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory high school located in the Holmby Hills/Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles across from the University of California, Los Angeles campus at 10643 Sunset Boulevard.
Over 400 young women are enrolled at the school. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Marymount was established in 1923 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. Marymount's founder is Mother Joseph Butler of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. Marymount students and teams are known as the "Sailors."
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[edit] Academics
Marymount offers a broad, college preparatory curriculum, including seventeen Advanced Placement courses and dozens of electives, from handbells to robotics, in addition to a traditional and challenging core curriculum. Average class size is approximately sixteen.
[edit] Noteworthy alumnae
- Mariska Hargitay, actress
- Marlo Thomas, actress
- Tatyana Ali, actress
- Mia Farrow, actress
- Bianca Lawson, actress
- Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro
- Giada De Laurentiis, chef
- Kourtney Kardashian of E! hit reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians
[edit] Tuition and financial aid
Tuition for the 2008-2009 academic school year is $23,900. Approximately 22 percent of all Marymount students receive need based aid.