Santa Margarita Catholic High School

Santa Margarita Catholic High School offers a well-rounded, college-preparatory education developing students who are people of faith, skilled lifelong learners, healthy individuals and involved citizens of our world.

Santa Margarita’s academic tracks are tailored to meet the needs of varied learners. The school offers 18 AP courses, an Interdisciplinary program catering to hands-on learners and the school’s Auxiliary Studies Program that provides students with specialized learning needs the opportunity to reach their full potential. Santa Margarita also has the distinction of being the only Catholic high school in the county to offer the rigorous International Baccalaureate program. Preparing our students for college and beyond, the school’s One-to-One Tablet PC program puts a tablet in the hands of every student and teacher providing an immersive educational experience.

Faith development and extracurricular activities are an integral part of a Santa Margarita education. All-school masses, campus ministry fellowship gatherings, retreats and daily prayer provide students with the opportunity to grow in their relationship with God and one another. Home of the Eagles, the school’s competitive athletic program, emphasizes character building. A thriving, award-winning arts program includes more than 60 visual and performing art courses. With more than 70 campus clubs and activities, students are encouraged to explore their passions.

Santa Margarita’s 42-acre campus is nestled against the picturesque Saddleback Valley Mountains. The recently modernized library media center provides a collaborative learning environment or quiet place to study. Fall 2011 marked the opening of the Academic Services Center housing ten “smart classrooms” equipped with innovative technology; a 3,700 square-foot Digital Media Studio, home to the student news show “Eagle TV”; and counseling and academic offices. SMCHS also recently opened the Eagle Athletic Center which features a first-class 5,822 square-foot weight room. The school’s aquatics center opened in 2007 complete with an Olympic-sized pool.

Enrollment: 1,755

Financial Assistance: One in five students receives tuition assistance

Bus Service: Serving North and South Orange County

Religious Leadership: Campus chaplain and proud partner with the Sisters of the Sacred Heart

Santa Margarita Catholic High School
22062 Antonio Parkway
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
949.766.6080 • www.smhs.org