Magnificat High School

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Magnificat High School is a Catholic all-girls college preparatory high school located in Rocky River, Ohio, a residential suburb west of Cleveland, Ohio. It was founded in 1955 and is sponsored by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. In 2013, its enrollment was 770 students, who represent five counties in the Cleveland diocese. It is also considered the largest private, Catholic, all-girls' high school in Ohio.The school offers programs in a variety of sports and 40 co-curricular activities in areas including business, languages, theater, and theology.HistoryMagnificat High School was first established by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1955 and is among one of several Catholic high schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. The founding principal was Sister Mary of Lourdes Bernadette Vetter who introduced a freshman class of 63 young women. Sister Mary of Lourdes Bernadette Vetter brought 10 other sisters, along with four orphans from France to The United States. The enrollment of the school has continued to expand over the years to today's enrollment of 770 students. Magnificat High School's mission statement is, "we educate young women holistically to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary's Magnificat." The six values of the school include respect, commitment, collaboration, compassion, faith-filled life,and lifelong learning. The school has also grown with several additional buildings over the decades, including a math wing and the remodeling of the Sisters' former convent. The Performing Arts Center, added in 2004, established a state of the art facility for dance, musicals, and other arts. Also in 2004, the chapel within the school was expanded to act as a center for religious growth. In 2012 the resource center was transformed into a surround learning center that accommodates electronic devices and promotes learning through technology. In 2013, the cafeteria and kitchen were remodeled to fit the modern needs of the students. An All Generations Spiritual Garden and Grotto was added in 2014.