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Purcell Marian High School
for the world...preparing students
Highlights• Establishedin1928• Value-laden,collegepreparatory
curriculumdesignedtodevelopthewhole person
• Facilitiesblendhistorictraditionwithmodernamenitiestoencourageeducational,athleticandcommunityactivities
• Campus-widecomputeraccessibility• Extracurricularactivitiestomeet
everystudenttalentandinterest• Educationalpartnershipswith
Procter&GambleandXavierUniversity
• Individualizedattentiontostudentneeds,withresourcesincluding:
AcademicAdvisors Tutoring HealthServices Career&GuidanceCounseling FinancialAid ScholarshipOpportunities ScholarsProgram RenownedSSSTProgram
Unique Advantages• Centrallocation;convenientto
suburbancommuterstodowntown• MinutesfromUC,XUandthecity’s
culturalandartscorridor• Personalizedassistancein
identifyingtransportationoptions• Oneoftheregion’slargestalumni
bases• 80-yeartraditionofadiverse
communityoffersunmatchedreal-worldexperience
What Does it Mean to Prepare Students for the World?
Partofexceedingexpectationsmeanslearningtoworkwithpeoplefromallwalksoflife.PurcellMarianHigh
Schooldoesn’tjustclaimtoofferadiverseeducation.Weliveit.
Withfourlevelsofeducation,astudentbodyrepresentinganincrediblearrayofgeographicalandsocioeconomic
backgrounds,andacommitmentto instillingthevalueofhighexpectationsinto—andfrom—ourstudents,we
offerreallifeexperienceunmatchedanywhereelse.
Regardlessofbackground,wesharethesamegoals—toworkhard,showupreadytosucceed,totreateachother
withrespect,andtostriveforthebesteducationpossible.Whetherintheclassroom,onretreatorwhiletraveling
abroad,thesevaluesarewhatbindthePurcellMariancommunity.Andwhetheryoutalktoarecentgraduate
ortraceour80+yearheritage,thosevalueshaven’tchanged.SowelcometoPurcellMarianHighSchool—and
prepareto joina familyofnearly18,000alumniwhoareeagertohelpyoupreparefor theworldasa fellow
Cavalier,OutstandingAmongAll.
Purcell Marian boasts a student body rich in social, educational and geographical representation. And a learning environment to match.ThroughprogramslikeIntersessionandourMentorProgram,PurcellMarianencouragesstudentstobroadentheirworldview.
ExclusivetoPurcellMarianHighSchool,IntersessionWeekisauniquelearningopportunityforstudentstomorecloselyexplore
apersonalareaofinterest.Throughintensive,hands-oncoursesdesignedtoexpandstudents’thinkingbeyondtheclassroom,
Intersession offers an opportunity to clarify connections between formal classroom instruction and real world learning.
Intersessionisaschoolrequirementforallstudentseachyear,withopportunitiesrangingfromtravelnationallyandabroadto
discoveringCincinnatiorexploringafieldofinterestoncampus(seepurcellmarian.orgforacompletelistofofferings).
PurcellMarianalsopartnerswithbusinessesthroughouttheGreaterCincinnaticommunityforitsMentorProgram,which
encourages thesharingofexpertiseandresources forstudents.PurcellMarian isproud tomaintainastrongnetworkof
alumnibusinesspeople,volunteersandcommunityleaderswhomentorstudents.PartnerorganizationssuchasProctor&
GambleandXavierUniversity—inconjunctionwithourvastnetworkofalumni—worktoencouragementorshipwithstudents
toassistinthedevelopmentoflife,leadershipandcareerskills.
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Individualized Instruction: A Purcell Marian TraditionAcademics: Levels of Study
PurcellMarianoffersanacademiccurriculumthatisdesignedtochallengestudents.Weofferfourlevelsofcourses,including
Advanced Placement, Advanced, College Prep and General Studies.
Students have the opportunity to earn college credit through our
partnerineducation,XavierUniversity,andmorethan95%ofAPand
CollegePrepgraduatesattendfouryearcollegesoruniversities.We
alsooffertailoredtracksofstudyrangingfromawidely-recognized
SSSTprogramforstudentswithspecialneedstoanenhancedand
acceleratedScholarsProgram,whichofferscollegiateopportunities
andpersonalizedsupportforgiftedstudents.Andwhilemostofour
students take college-preparatory courses, Purcell Marian affords
ALLofitsstudentsthebenefitofbeingeducatedalongsidestudents
ofavarietyofbackgroundsinanunparalleledatmospherewithatruly
uniquepreparationandbaseofcontactsforafutureintherealworld.
Striving for New Heights
Purcell Marian High School offers students a tailored learning
experiencesecondtonone—inmoreways thanone.Studentswith
strengthsinonesubjectareamaytakeanAdvancedPlacementclass
while studyingaCollegePreparatory curriculum in other subjects.
Or, students requiring additional support in one subject areamay
selectcoursesgearedtotheirlevelinthatsubject.Collegiatecredit-
earningpotentialensuresthatstudentsofallacademiccapabilitiesareencouragedtopushtheiracademicdevelopmentand
experiencetotheirhighestlearningpotential.
Mission/MinistryPurcellMarianrecognizes itsrole ina largercommunity thatextendsnotonlybeyond itscampus
boundaries,butthroughoutthecommunityatlarge.Whetherpersonally,locally,globallyorspiritually,
PurcellMarianpridesitselfoncultivatinggrowthinitsstudentsthatexceedstraditionaleducation.
Studentsareofferedretreatexperiencesineachoftheirfouryears.
Each division has “traditional retreats” which focus on building
community and better understanding self, others, and God. In
addition,studentsareoffered“justiceretreats”eachyearandduring
thesummer.Thejusticeretreatsareanopportunitytogrowinour
understandingofhowGodispresentinourworldtoday,particularly
amongthepoor,andtoexplorehowwearecalledasChristianstobe
inrelationshipwithoneanother.Inpastyears,thefollowingretreats
havebeenofferedtoPurcellMarianstudents:Freshmen:Orientation
Retreat,DayofReflectionandHungerRetreat;Sophomores:Dayof
Reflection andAppalachiaRetreat; Juniors: OvernightRetreat and
UrbanPlungeRetreat;andSeniors:Kairos.
All students have the opportunity to attend Summer Immersion
Retreats,suchasanElSalvadorEncounterProgram,anAppalachiaImmersionRetreat,T.A.C.K.L.E.UrbanPlungeRetreat,
O.R.A.C.L.E.SummerLeadershipWorkshop,L.I.F.E.RetreatandXavierSummerofService.
Purcell Marian Instruction At-A-Glance
Student/TeacherRatio 14:1
AverageClassSize: 16
Averagetenure: Tenyears
%withDoctoraldegrees: 6%
%withMastersDegreesorabove: 57%
Ongoingprofessionaldevelopment: 100%
EastAnnunciation CardinalPacelli ClarkMontessori GuardianAngelsImmaculateHeartofMaryNagelMiddleSchool
CentralCorryvilleCatholicHolyTrinityMercyMontessoriNativityPrinceofPeaceQueenofAngelsMontessori
SevenHillsSpringerSt.CeciliaSt.FrancisDeSalesSt.MarySt.NicholasAcademySummitCountryDay
WestSt.ClementSt.FrancisSeraphSt.Ignatius
IndianaSt.Lawrence
“Theexperienceofaco-ed,diversecommunityishelpingmebecomeamoreopenperson.FromlearningthequalitiesofagoodfriendtogettingthechancetotakeAPcoursesandearncollegecredits,PurcellMarianhastaughtmehowimportantmyeducationistome,andshowsmemanywaystopreparefortheworld.”
– Megan Kenney, class of 2012
Purcell Marian students come from:
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Model Technology: A Cutting-Edge Network of ToolsThispastschoolyearprovedwitnesstotheschool’shighlypublicizedpartnershipwithCBTS,makingPurcellMarianthe
region’sfirstModelTechnologySchool.Forparentsandstudents,itmeanscuttingedge,cost-savingcomputertechnology
thatsurpassesanythingavailableonthemarkettoday.PurcellMarianservesasaworkingrepresentationofCBTS’service
capabilities,whichhasalreadydrawninterestfromotherschoolsanddistrictsfromacrossthecountry.
How does this affect a measurable difference in the classroom vs. laptops, PCs or other technology being offered at other schools?
The Thin Client network allows for quicker, easier, more customizable data access for students. In addition, it utilizes
OpenPlatformsoftware,whichisproventoworkmoreeffectivelythantraditionalsoftwaredistributedthroughfor-profit
companies(Seebelow.)Studentshavetheopportunitytoorganizeinformationintheformatthatbestsuitstheirlearning
stylewithoutimpactingothers,aswellasprovidingalightweight,cost-freealternativefromtraditionallaptopsorintensive
home-adaptationtotheschool’ssystem.
Purcell Marian utilizes free Open Software (Star Office), which can be installed on any home computer. Star Office is
compatiblewithavarietyofthelatestsoftwarepackages,includingMicrosoftOffice,savingparentsthousandsofdollarson
additionalhardware,softwareandlicenserenewalfees.
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How does this make teaching more effective at Purcell Marian?
Students’ ability to tailor their own record-keeping system in an
easilytransportableformatenablesmoreefficient,effectivelearning
thatfits individual learningstyles.Studentsand teachersareable
to exchange information in amore rapid, responsive and flexible,
interactivewaythanvirtuallyanyothernetworksystemavailable.
How does this technology make our students better prepared for college & the business world that follows?
Thin Client technology and Open Source software are already
becoming themost cost-effective standard in the industry, giving
PurcellMarianstudentsanadvantageoverstudentsaccustomedonly
to oneoperating system.Regularly-updated (and free) changes to
thetechnologytoolsenablethemostefficientend-userapplications
availableanywhere.
About Open Source Software
For more information on Open Source Software used at Purcell
Marian,pleasevisitwww.sun.com.
SpecialthankstoSunMicrosystems,andespeciallyCBTSandalumnusJohnBurns(’79),whoservesasthecompany’spresident,formakingtheModelTechnologySchooldesignationareality.
Model Technology School Benefits: Outstanding Among All
Highlights of SmartCard TechnologySmartCardsarethetechnologicalequivalentofabookmarkforstudents’work.Atchangeofclass,studentscansimplypullthecardandgo.Atthenextopportunity,theSmartCardcanbeinsertedintoanyothermachine,bringingstudentsrightbacktotheworksessiontheyjustleftwithaccesstoalltheirownfiles.
Studentscancustomizethevirtualdesktoptoincludeoften-usedfolders,applicationsordocumentsreadyatalltimes,andcustomizedtotheirownorganizationalstyle.Advantagesforstudentswhorequirespecializedsettingsincludecustomizedfontsizes,highcontrast,orslowerkeyboardresponse.TheSmartCardallowsforsettingstailoredtoeachstudent’sneeds,whichfollowthemwithoutimpactbyotherstudents’work.
What is a Thin Client?AThinClientisastate-of-the-artmonitorattachedtoadedicatedkeyboardandmouse.Withno“tower”orCPUdirectlyattached,itfunctionsthesameasatraditionalcomputer,butallowsforacustomizedconfigurationofstudents’desktopsandapplications.Similarinconcepttothe“mainframe”modelofcomputertechnologyfromthe60’sand70’s,today’stechnologymakesitpossibletoenablemoreworkstationsonamuchfastercentralizedserver.
ThinClientsaretrulya“greener”technology,astheyusesignificantlylessenergy,requirefeweroutlets,takeupmuchlessspace,andhavefewerpartstobreakorfail.Studentsbenefitfromsimplifieddatatransportandfasteraccesstoinformation,allowingmoreaccessibilitytotheirworkinawiderangeofenvironments,includingremoteaccessfromhome.
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Additional Technology Tools At-A-Glance
Edline Web-basedcommunicationssystem
ExamView Teachingsoftwarefordeveloping&managingquizzes,testsandexams.
Rosetta Stone Award-winningforeignlanguagesoftware
Read 180 Reading,comprehensionandliteracy-strengthening
Wireless Tablets “Virtualchalkboard”thatprojectsimages&teacher’snotesontoboard,andcan besavedandpostedforstudentsfor laterreference
Remote Signaling Allow students to respond to Devices teacher-initiatedquestions.Expedites
assessmentofclassreadinessto moveon,andoffersautomatedgradingforassignments.
Integrated EasilyconvertedtoonlinepresentationTraditional A/V forlaterreview
Tradition Meets Modern Amenities: Purcell Marian Facilities Offer the Best of Both WorldsPurcellMarianfirstopeneditsdoorsonHackberryStreettothegraduatingclassof1928.Theoriginalbuildingremains,
withitsmarble-flooredentrance,abeautifularchedceilingacrossthemainhallway,andoriginalRookwoodtilethroughout.
Anextensiveexpansionin2002preservedtheoriginalbuilding,and
connecteditsarchitecturalcharmtoahugeadditionfeaturingahost
ofnewamenities.
Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk Education Center
Dedicated in 2002, the Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk Education
Centerprovidesstudentswithastate-of-the-artacademic,artistic
andathleticfacility.TheMarianistLibrary,whichisnowcompletely
converted to Thin Client technology, is a learning resource center
thatstudentscanaccessforresearch,groupprojects,readingand
individualstudy.AtthecoreofthebuildingstandstheCaritasChapel,
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which functions as the center of Purcell Marian spiritual life and
communityworshipandservesasareminderofourdutytoserve
incharity.TheCaritasChapelhostsMasseachmorning,aswellas
avarietyofreligiouscelebrationsthroughouttheyear.Italsooffers
studentsawelcomingplacetostopforquietreflection.
Gym
Dedicatedin1971,theBro.LawrenceJ.EveslageCenterhasserved
ashomeformen’sandwomen’sbasketballandvolleyballgames,CYO
events,physedclasses,
studentassembliesand
Cavalier special events
for nearly 40 years.
Generations of alumni
return each year to
visit the place where
they cheered on their
fellow students athletes
andcelebratedvictories
side-by-side.
Weight Room
PurcellMarian’sweightroomprovidesCavalierstudentathleteswith
anon-siteworkoutandpracticefacility.Theweightroomalsohouses
itsownbattingcagesforindoorbattingpracticeforthebaseballand
softballteams.
Alumni Hall/Auxiliary Gym
TheauxiliarygymallowsPurcellMariantorunsportscamps,hold
banquetsandhostalumniandcommunityevents.Theauxiliarygym
alsoenablesmultipleindoorathleticeventstooccursimultaneously.
New Women’s Home Softball Field
RecentlyremodeledthroughtheCincinnatiRedsCommunityFund,
theathleticfieldatOurLadyoftheHolySpiritCenternowservesas
hometotheLadyCavaliersSoftballprogram.Thefieldsitsjustnorth
ofcampusonMontgomeryRoadinNorwood.
Cafeteria
In2007,thecafeteriareceivedanupgrade,thanksinlargeparttothe
AlumniAssociation.Theremodeledcafeteriafeaturesnewlighting
andcabinetryandamoremodern feel.Studentscanmakebetter
andhealthiermealchoicesbytakingadvantageofnewcomputerized
vendingmachines,whichdisplaynutritionalinformation.
On-Campus Parking
PurcellMarianHighSchoolalsoofferson-campusparkinglocatedbytheSouthEntrance,whichisassignedbyseniority.
Brother Bill Schroeder Field
Dedicatedintheearlywinterof2008,ourbrand-newathleticfieldislocatedjustoutsidetheathleticfacilitiesontheWoodburnAvenuesideofcampus.ThroughtheeffortsofasmallgroupofPurcellalums,includingfootballgreatRogerStaubach,theprojecthasalsopeakedtheinterestoftheNFL.Theopenwindowsandbalconyjustoutsidethechapelinthenewestwingofthebuildingoverlooksthefield,providingaspectacularviewofoneofCastle’sstrengths:athletics.Thenewfieldprovidesonsiteaccesstoour18men’sandwomen’svarsityprograms,whichcompeteintwooftheregion’smostcompetitiveconferences,themen’sGCLandthewomen’sGGCL.
The quality of the education at Purcell Marian is enriched by the unique makeup of our student body.Extracurriculars
AsCavaliers,weknowtoexpectahighlevelofinvolvementfromstudentsinactivitiesrangingfromathleticandacademic
organizationstoarts,culturalandcommunityservicegroups.WeencourageparticipationamongPurcellMarianstudentsin
ordertofosterasenseofindividualbelongingandcontributiontothePurcellMarianfamily.
PurcellMarianisproudtoemphasizetheimportanceofparticipationamongapopulationthatmorecloselyreplicatesreal
worldexperiencethananyotherCatholic,co-educationalcollegepreparatoryschoolintheregion.Wehavecompletedsome
ofthelargestrenovationprojectsintheschool’shistoryoverthepastseveralyearstoensurethatourstudentshavethebest
toolsandfacilitiestofosterthatinvolvement,bothintheclassroomandbeyond.
PurcellMarianHighSchoolofferseachandeveryoneofitsstudentstheopportunitytopursuehisorherownpassion.It’spart
ofwhatbeingOutstandingAmongAllreallymeans.Withitsintimateatmosphere,personalizededucationandthesupportof
oneofthestrongest,mostwell-roundedfacultyandstaffanywhere,ifwedon’tofferit,weencourageyoutoinitiateit.
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Athletics
PurcellMarianathletesPLAYtowin.Witharichhistoryofleadershipinathleticsrangingfromnumerousstatetitlesinbasketball,
footballandbaseball,toourcommitmenttoenhancingourfacilitiesoverthepastseveralyears,Cavalierstudentathletesreceive
an excellent balance of both tradition and
amenities.Amemberof oneof thebesthigh
school conferences in the nation, our athletic
programoffersacompetitiveedgeintheeyes
oftalentscoutsfromeverymajorathleticgenre
inthecountry.
Our most recent addition, an on-campus,
state-of-the-art,multi-purposepracticefield,
whichwasdonatedbya small groupof our
alumni,notonlyoffersnotonlyonsitepractice
space, but our school size ensures playing
time which means your student athlete
hasarealopportunity tobeseenbycollege
talent scouts who are looking for playing
performanceon thefield,not justnameson
a roster.
Academics Come First
Ourwiderangeofacademicofferingsensuresyourstudentathlete
thehighestqualityeducationavailableforhisorherabilities.Whether
agiftedstudentoranathletewithspecialneeds,PurcellMarianis
committedtoeducatingitsstudentsasindividualswithuniqueand
specialgifts.
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Sports Offered
CrossCountry GolfGirlsBasketball BaseballGirlsSoftball BowlingCheerleading BoxingClubWrestling BoysBasketballSwimming FootballBoysSoccer VolleyballGirlsSoccer
Representative Clubs and Activities
AcademicTeamAmericanSignLanguageClubBibleStudyBlackStudentUnionCampusMinistryCavaliersinActionChoirDrumlineGospelChoirKAIROSLatinClubLiturgicalDanceMarianistLIFECommunityNationalArtHonorSocietyNationalHonorSocietySADDServiceClubSpanishClubStudentAthleticAssociationStudentGovernmentUnifiedforUNIFATQueensmen
Inthelasttwoyearsalone,Cavalierathletealumshave:
• Wonanationalmen’svolleyballchampionship
• Beennamed1stTeamDivisionIIIBaseballAll-American
• EarnedHonorableMentionAll-AmericanHonorsinswimming
• PlayedintheAFCChampionshipgame
• StartedintheOrangeBowl
Inaddition,2009marksthe16thconsecutiveyearthataCavalieralumhasplayedintheNFL.
Purcell Marian is founded on its ability to embrace a changing world and maximize its assets with a solid view toward the future. Co-edsince1981,PurcellMarianhasauniquefoundationoffoursingle-genderschools:Purcell,St.MaryHighSchool,Regina
andMarian.Alumnifromeachofthese,includingmorethan25yearsofPurcellMariangraduates,andalloftheircollective
experienceshere,arestillthebackboneofwhatweoffertoday.
Cavalieralumnienjoyaspiritofcommunityuniquetothosewhoshareinit.Wegatheratfrequenteventsthroughouttheyear,
includingnetworkingevents,alumniathleticevents,anannualAlumniGolfOuting,anOpenHousereceptionandoneofthe
onlyall-inclusivereunionsintheregion,opentoalumsfromanyofthefamilyofschoolsinourhistory.
PurcellMarianhasoneofthemostactiveAlumnipagesonFacebook,withnearly900membersandgrowing,wherewe
shareinformationaboutupcomingevents,reconnectwithclassmatesandsharenews.
Andbestofall,CavalieralumscarryontheMarianistspiritofministryandmission,andareactiveparticipantsintheschool
community.Ouralumniserveasmentors,volunteersandcontributors,bothfinanciallyandthroughtheirtimeandtalents,
providingPurcellMarianstudentswiththestrengthandsupportofanetworkofnearly18,000alumniacrossthecountry.
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Purcell Marian has graduated 99.9% of its seniors in the past two yearsCollege Overview
• Nearly$6,000,000inscholarshipmoneyoverthepasttwoyears
• In2006,48%ofcollegepreparatoryseniorsreceivedscholarshipstoleadingcollegesanduniversitiesacrossthecountry
• Nearly40%ofCollegePrepstudentswereofferedscholarship/grantdollarsoverthepastthreeyears
• Approximately1/3ofallCollegePreparatorystudentswereofferedscholarship/grantdollarsoverthepasttwoyears
• Morethan92%ofCP&APstudentswentontopost-graduate
educationoverthepastthreeyears
• Nearly100%ofallAPstudentsoverthepastthreeyearsreceived
scholarshipdollars
• Graduates of Purcell Marian over the past few years alone
have garnered scholarships frommore than 80 colleges and
universitiesthroughouttheUnitedStates
From affordability and academics to athletic opportunities and
activities, Purcell Marian derives its greatest strengths from the
loyaltyofitscommunity.
Topallthatoffwithoneofthemostdiversealumniandstudentbody
populations,andyou’vegotanincredible
edge, whether your future promises
college, career or graduate immersion
into the workforce. And you’ve got
contactsacrosstheboardtoboot.
Colleges & Universities Attended by PMHS Grads in the Past Two Years
AuroraUniversityBennettCollegeforWomenBowlingGreenStateUniversityCapitalUniversityCentralStateUniversityChristHospitalSchoolofNursingCincinnatiStateClark-AtlantaUniversityCLEofDenverCollegeofMountSaintJosephColumbiaCollege,ChicagoDennisonUniversityEasternKentuckyUniversityFloridaA&MUniversityHanoverCollegeHockingCollegeHondorsCollegeofNursingIndianaUniversityITTTechKentuckyStateUniversityMiamiUniversityNorthernKentuckyUniversityNorthwesternNorwichUniversityOhioUniversityUniversityofCincinnati,RaymondWaltersSpelmanCollegeSt.John’sUniversitySt.LouisUniversityTennesseeStateUniversityTheOhioStateUniversityThomasMoreCollegeUniversityofAkronUniversityofAlabamaUniversityofCincinnatiUniversityofDaytonUniversityofDenverUniversityofNotreDameUniversityofToledoVincennesUniversityWestVirginiaStateUniversityWilmingtonCollegeWrightStateUniversityXavierUniversity
Cavalier Alum Featured on ABC Network TV Show, Shark TankKevin Harrington,a1975graduateofPurcellandaMountLookoutnative,willbefeaturedontheABCnetworkTVshow,SharkTank,wherehewillweighinonentrepreneurs’ideas.Harringtonis“widelyacknowledgedasthepioneerandprincipalarchitectofthe‘infomercial’industry,”accordingtoABC.com.Hisnewautobiography,ActNow!,tellsofhisbusinessexperiencesgrowingupinCincinnatiwhichinspiredhissuccess.
Purcell Marian: An 80-Year Tradition of Affordable, Quality Catholic Education
Financial AidPurcellMarianhasalwaysofferedoneofthemosteconomicalchoicesforaqualityeducation.Andthattraditioncontinues
today.Forthe2010-2011schoolyear,PurcellMarianwilloffer48renewablefour-yearacademicscholarships.Eligibilityfor
thescholarshipsisbasedonthePlacementTestscore.
PurcellMarianHighSchool also offers a ParishAffiliationDiscount, amulti-child discount and a variety ofwork study
opportunities,alongwithneed-basedfinancialassistance.
PurcellMarian’sacademicscholarshipsareprimarilyfundedbyourstrongalumnibasewhichcontinuestoprovideastrong
commitmenttofurtheringthemissionofPurcellMarianHighSchool.
Catholic Student Achievement Grant (CSAG)
In an increasing effort to make Catholic education more affordable to middle-class Catholic families, our alumni in
2008—alongwiththegenerosityofprivatefoundations—establishedtheCatholicStudentAchievementGrant. Inorderto
receivethefour-yearrenewablegrant,studentsmustbeCatholic,scoreinthecollegepreprangeonthePlacementTestand
qualifyfinanciallywithafamilyhouseholdincomenottoexceed$110,000.Qualifyingfamiliescanreceiveupto$2,200in
tuitionreductionperyear.
Leadership Grants
Four-yearrenewable$1,500LeadershipGrantsareavailabletostudentswhodemonstratestrongacademicachievement
andleadershipintheclassroom.Prioritywillbegiventolegacystudents.
Scholarships
Brems ScholarshipsFour-yearrenewable,full-tuitionscholarship(alongwithfeespaid)areofferedtothetoptwoscoresonthePlacementTest.Four-yearrenewable½tuitionscholarshipsareawardedtothe3rdand4thhighestscoresonthePlacementTest.
Praestans ScholarshipsFour-yearrenewable½tuitionscholarships.
Merit ScholarshipsFour-yearrenewable$1,800scholarships.
*Inordertoreceiveanyfinancialaid,parentsmustcompleteaPSASform,availableinthebusinessoffice(487-3134).
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Purcell Marian High School
outstandingamongall
Characteristics of Marianist Education• Educationforformationinfaith
• Provideanintegralqualityeducation
• Educateinfamilyspirit
• Educateforservice,justiceandpeace
• Educateforadaptationandchange
www.purcellmarian.orgPurcell Marian High School2935 Hackberry StreetCincinnati, Ohio 45202Phone: 513.751.1230Fax: 513.751.1395email: [email protected]