Santa Margarita Catholic High School

Santa Margarita Catholic High School develops students who are people of faith, skilled lifelong learners, healthy individuals and involved citizens of the world. Ranked as the No. 1 Catholic High School in the county by Niche.com, the school’s 42-acre campus is nestled against the picturesque Saddleback Valley Mountains in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Individualized Learning

• Academic tracks tailored to meet the needs of varied learners
• 107 higher-level courses
• Only Catholic high school in the county to offer the globally-recognized International Baccalaureate program
• Auxiliary Studies Program supports students with specialized learning needs
• Students attend mock meetings of the UN close to home and abroad through the Model United Nations program
• Award-winning arts program with 61 visual and performing arts courses
• Nine counselors provide academic, college and personal counseling
• 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio
• One of 41 schools in the nation recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School for transforming the educational experience through student-centered immersive learning

College Preparedness

• 99 percent of graduates in the Class of 2019 attend college; the class received $41.9 million in scholarship offers
• Director of college relations dedicated to building strong partnerships with universities across the nation
• 100 percent acceptance rate at 184 schools (class of 2019)
• Comprehensive college counseling and college relations programs
• Approximately 155 college representatives visit campus annually

Building Champions for Life

• 71 CIF championships, 217 league championships and eight state championships
• 29 CIF and club sports programs
• Ten-time recipient of the CIF Commissioners Cup, recognizing the top athletic program in the 570-member CIF Southern Section

Campus and Faith Life

• Faith-based education and culture of compassion
• 90 percent of the student body participates in more than 85 campus clubs and activities developing leadership skills
• Eagles Edge program develops “real-world” lifelong skills and provides networking opportunities
• Award-winning robotics program, three-time world championship qualifier
• Retreats, fellowship, school Masses and service-learning
• Link Crew and dynamic SOARientation program eases the transition into high school
• One in four students receives tuition assistance
• Bus transportation serving Orange County

Santa Margarita Catholic High School
22062 Antonio Parkway
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
949.766.6076 • www.smhs.org