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ACADEMY Academy Profile 2020-2021 1000 Butterfield Road | Aurora, IL 60502-9705 | 630-897-6936 | www.marmion.org

ADMINISTRATION MISSION Anthony Tinerella ’84 Marmion Academy, a Catholic and Benedictine preparatory school for young Head of School and Principal men, is a community dedicated to spiritual formation, academic excellence and leadership [email protected] development. Joseph Large ’97 Assistant Principal of Academics [email protected] THE ACADEMY Rebecca Cann Founded in 1933, Marmion is conducted by the Benedictine Priests and Brothers of Assistant Principal of Curriculum Marmion Abbey and is situated on a scenic 325-acre campus in Aurora, . To and Instruction accomplish its mission, Marmion strives to build a community of skilled and dedicated [email protected] educators and talented and receptive students. Parents, teachers, support staff, alumni and Andrew Damato ’01 students work together to foster respect for each person and to develop God-given talents. Assistant Principal of Operations and Marmion admits students of any race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry. It does Technology not discriminate against any student in its educational policies, scholarships or programs. [email protected] Daniel Thorpe Marmion reflects the Gospel values and the American Constitution in its conviction that all Director of College Guidance people are created equal and should be treated as equals. [email protected] David Rakow Director of the Academic Center ACCREDITATIONS and MEMBERSHIPS Director of Student Academic Services Marmion Academy is a member in good standing of the following accrediting and [email protected] professional organizations: Christina Lipp • North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement School Counselor (A-F) (NCA CASI/Advanc-ED) [email protected] • Illinois State Board of Education Jeanine Williams • National Catholic Education Association School Counselor (G-N) • Association of Military and Schools of the United States [email protected] • Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Sherry Tietz • National Association of Secondary School Principals School Counselor (O-Z) • National Honor Society [email protected] • Secondary Schools Admissions Test Board FACULTY FTE Teaching Members: 39 THE STUDENTS The enrollment at Marmion Academy for the 2020-2021 School Year is 531 students in grades Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.6:1 9-12. This diverse student body consists of 19.4% Hispanic (including Multiracial Hispanic), Average Class Size: 17.4 3.4% Asian, 1% Black/African American and 3.7% Multiracial (Non-Hispanic) young men. 81% of the students are Roman Catholic. Approximately 86% of the 2020 Marmion graduates TEST RESULTS FOR attended a four-year college or , with 13% attending a community college/trade THE CLASS OF 2020 school. Two members of the Class of 2020 enlisted (US Navy and US Army). ACT Scores: 123 students tested Since 1958, 135 Marmion students have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists, with mean scores of: with hundreds more being named as Semifinalists and Commended Students. English: 26.9 Math: 25.6 Reading: 27.4 Science: 26.0 COMPOSITE: 26.5 CLASS OF 2020 PROFILE • 78% of the class earned $21.4 million in • 14 Full Tuition Military Scholarships SAT Scores: 33 students tested college scholarships and honors 2 Military Academy Appointments with mean scores of: Reading and Writing: 618.5 • 100% College Acceptance 10 Full Tuition ROTC Scholarships Math: 607.6 • 3 National Merit Finalist 12 Illinois Veterans Grants COMPOSITE: 1226.1 • 2 National Merit Commended Students • 1 enlisted in the US Navy • 15 Advanced Placement Scholars • 1 enlisted in the US Army PSAT/NMSQT: 120 students tested • 29 Illinois State Scholars • 16 will play a sport at the collegiate with a mean Selection Index of 167.4. • 50 National Honor Society Members level HONOR ROLL SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS • Honors courses in all core disciplines were offered all four years with Honor Roll is awarded based on the exception of Year 1 of all World Languages, which was only offered at the regular level. the weighted GPA which includes • Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) is offered all courses and a weighting of 1 in: Biology, Chemistry, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science, English Language additional point for Honors and AP and Composition, English Literature & Composition, French Language, Italian, Macro courses. There are four categories Economics, Music Theory, Physics C Mechanics, Spanish Language, Statistics, US determined by the following HRA: Government and Politics, US History, and World History. All seventeen (17) AP courses • Highest Average Student: 4.5 HRA are approved by the College Board to use the AP label for 2020-2021. • Superior Student: 4.0 HRA • Dual Credit courses are offered in conjunction with Waubonsee Community College, • Distinguished Student: 3.5 HRA University of St. Francis and Loyola University in the areas of Calculus 1, Comparative Religions, Computer Science, Drawing, Engineering Graphics, English Literature • Honor Student: 3.0 HRA & Composition, French 4H, Introduction to Leadership, Introduction to Philosophy, Marketing, PreCalculus/Trigonometry, Spanish 4H, Statistics, and US History. GRADUATION • Theology is a full-time accredited academic course of study required of all students for all four years. Theology 3 is a full year course in Church History and may be considered a Social REQUIREMENTS Studies credit. A minimum of 24.25 credits are • Leadership courses, either LEAD or JROTC, are required of all students all four years. required for the Class of 2020: Credits in these courses may be considered as Social Studies credits. • All students take a full year of PE/Health during freshman year, earning 0.5 credits in PE • English 4.0 and 0.25 credits in Health. All students take an additional 0.5 credits in PE during either • Theology 4.0 junior or senior year. • Mathematics 3.0 • Science 3.0 • Social Studies 3.0 GPA/CLASS RANK in CLASS/GRADING SYSTEM • Foreign Language 2.0 The GPA includes all credit-bearing courses taken at Marmion which appear on the transcript. • Leadership 2.0 The GPA is based on a weighted 4.0 scale. Marmion Academy weights Honors and Advanced JROTC or LEAD Placement courses in the GPA calculation by adding one quality point to the grade points (Leadership Education and earned in those courses. Grades posted to the transcripts and report cards are the actual grades Development) earned and do not reflect any “weighting”. • Health/PE 1.25 • Fine/Performing Arts 1.0 A student’s class rank is based on their cumulative weighted GPA relative to class standing. While class rank is no longer published on the transcript, that information is kept internally and • Elective Credits 1.0 can be provided upon request. In addition, each student is required Marmion uses a letter grade system, with the following interpretation: to perform 15 hours of community A = 100%-92% B = 91%-83% C = 82%-75% D = 74%-70% F = 69% and below service each year.

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