Magnificat is a private Catholic girls' college preparatory high school founded and sponsored by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary.
History of Facilities:
The official ground breaking for Magnificat High School took place on August 5, 1955 with founding principal Sister Mary of Lourdes (Bernadette) Vetter. There were 63 freshmen in the first class.
1956 School and convent built
1970 Resource Center, LGI, faculty room and leisure area added
1986 Four new classrooms added to east end of building
1987 Activity Center and tennis courts built
1991 Softball and soccer field renovated
1993 Two additional tennis courts added and all-weather surface installed on track. Convent renovated for art and math centers. Original science labs completely renovated and two state-of the-art chemistry and two biology labs added with adjoining preparation rooms. Two computer labs added.
1994 Additional parking developed
1998 New technology center established with expanded Internet access and multimedia capabilities
1999 Renovation of courtyard and cafeteria
2003 Ground breaking for new Performing Arts Center
2004 Performing Art Center and new Chapel completed. Renovation of main building including windows, bathrooms and a new weight room
2007 Softball and soccer field renovated
Location:
Magnificat is located in Rocky River, Ohio, a residential suburb with an approximate population of 23,000. The location is eight miles west of Cleveland and less than one mile from I-90 Rocky River exit.
Accreditation:
OCSAA - Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association
Ohio State Department of Education, North Central Association
Recipient of the National Exemplary Private School Award
Enrollment:
Over 875 students from throughout the Cleveland area attend Magnificat. Students come from as far west as Amherst, as far south as Medina and as far east as Mentor.
Faculty/Student Ratio:
12:1
Class Size Average:
22 students per class
2007 AP Scores:
264 tests taken
29 with a top score of 5
73 with a score of 4
68 with a score of 3
2004-2008 National Merit:
21 Finalists
32 Commended Scholars
SAT and ACT Scores:
2007 SAT
Math
Critical Reading
Magnificat
552
561
Ohio
542
536
National
515
502
2007 ACT Composite
Magnificat
24.8
Ohio
21.6
National
21.2
Magnificat High School is a Catholic secondary school which admits students of any race, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national and ethnic origin in administration of our educational and admissions policies, scholarships, athletic, and loan programs and other school administered programs.
It is the policy of Magnificat High School not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its employment as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972.
Magnificat High School is a smoke-free environment
