The principal is the greatest educator I've encountered. Great staff, great students.
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Posted by a parent on 07/08/09
One of Mary Star's slogans is small size, large opportunities and certainly lives up to it. A full range of AP courses, guaranteed starts on sports teams and 6 full-time priests on the faculty are just some of the features that make Mary Star a great school. The school was selected as one of only 50
... Read more schools on the Catholic School Honor Roll for the entire US. Add to these offerings a dedicated faculty, a 27-acre, new campus, an on-campus rocket club, a functioning Roman catapult, and daily 7:10 am mass and you have got Mary Star--a 500 student campus where teachers know you by name. No wonder my child would not consider going anywhere else for high school! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/08/09
The teachers really care about me. The principal knows us all by name. The kids treat each other well. Classes are hard but good.
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Posted by a student on 07/08/09
As a former teacher at the school, it is run strictly as a business with no regard for providing a top notch education or athletic program. Students are not prepared for University level work as many go on to JC's or work in the shipping industry. Very close knit community that does not embrace outsiders.
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Posted by a teacher on 04/28/09
As a former student who graduated in '07 I can inform that though the school brags of having a wait list this is because of poor quality public high schools in the area, and MSHS is the only private catholic school within miles. More importantly, about half of the teachers are not qualified to teach
... Read more their assigned class. Although, you will see the teachers who have been with the school for about over 5 years do teach well. Another misleading fact to add is, though they brag of over 97% college attendance, the majority of grads attend Junior Colleges instead of 4-year schools. Personally, I feel unprepared for University level work as a UC freshman, and struggle -though I earned a 3.8 GPA at MSHS. I hope this review is helpful. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/28/08
It is an excellent school for any student that wants to have a good education. All its staff members have been voted the best by the archdioses people. If you are looking for a great high school for your son or daughter i say it will be this one because it is a small safe enviorment.
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Posted by a parent on 09/25/07
The administration and staff are very caring! Very good school! Looking forward to the new high school. Let's get it built for the students!
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Advanced Placement
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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San Pedro schools — Mary Star Of The Sea High School is located at 810 W 8th St, San Pedro CA 90731. 810 W 8th St is in the 90731 ZIP code in San Pedro, CA The school district for Mary Star Of The Sea High School is the Archdiocese Los Angeles Education Off. Mary Star Of The Sea High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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