Marmion Academy senior Luke Martinez of Sugar Grove signed
his National Letter of Intent to swim for the University of Illinois
at Chicago Flames next year. Martinez, an IHSA State qualifier in
2007, is one of four high school seniors signing with the UIC Men’s
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The Students:
The Marmion Academy student body consists of 520
boys in grades 9-12.
•99% of the students are from Illinois.
•89% of the students are Roman Catholic.
•16% are minority students.
Annually, approximately 95% of Marmion graduates attend
a four-year college or university, with 4% attending a community
college and 1% entering military service. Annually, approximately
65% of Marmion Academy graduates receive an academic scholarship
or honor, the Class of 2007 receiving over $7.5 million in scholarships.
Since 1958, 112 Marmion students have been named National Merit
Scholarship Finalists, with hundreds more being named as Semifinalists
and commended Students.
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Class of 2008 Academic Profile:
ACT mean composite score: 25.1
( National/Illinois average: 21.2/20.5)
SAT-I mean score: 1794
( National mean score: 1511)
Faculty: 50 Teaching Members
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10/1 Average
Class Size: 26
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Sixteen Marmion Academy students were named AP Scholars
last year. This title is given in recognition of their exceptional
achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Exams.
Only 18% of the more than one million students who took AP Exams
in 2007 performed at a sufficiently high level to merit such recognition.
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Members of the senior class are selected to serve as Eucharistic
Ministers.
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Special Academic Programs:
• Honors courses are offered all four years
•The Advanced Placement Program of the College
Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) is offered in Biology, Chemistry,
Calculus (AB/BC), Physics (B), Spanish IV, French V, English IV
and U.S. History.
•Theology is a full-time accredited academic
course of study required of all students everyday for all four years.
Daily Mass is available for the students.
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Graduation Requirements:
Marmion requires that each graduate complete 4 credits each in English
and Theology; 3 credits in Mathematics; 3 elective credits; 2 credits
each in a Foreign Language, Science, Social Studies, and either
Military Science (JROTC) or Leadership Education and Development
(LEAD); and 1 credit each in Health/Physical Education; and 1/2
credit in Music and Art. Marmion students are required to perform
at least 15 hours of community service each academic year.
At least 23 & 1/4 credits are required for graduation.
Grading Scale:
A = 100% - 92%
B = 91% - 83%
C = 82% - 75% (minimum College-Recommendation)
D = 74% - 70%
F = (Failure)
Honor Roll:
Superior Cadet: 3.80 Honor Roll Average
Distinguished Cadet: 3.40 Honor Roll Average
Honor Cadet: 3.00 Honor Roll Average
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2007 Marmion graduate Brian McMeans of Geneva received the
Kane County State’s Attorney 2006 Community Pride Award and scholarships
totaling over $109,000 over four years. Brian now attends Boston
College.
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Admission to Marmion Academy
If you are interested in more information, visit our Admissions
website, fill out an Inquiry Sheet or
download an Marmion Application.
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