Marian High School

7225 Lahser Road

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

9 Reviews

School District
Grade

9-12
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on January 15, 2024

My daughter chose to attend Marian after attending public schools. While she knew no one when she walked through the doors, she met some amazing friends and had an excellent experience academically, socially, and spiritually. Marian knows how to teach young women and encourages leadership in all areas of the students' lives. We were very impressed with Marian and recommend it highly to anyone who wants his or her daughter to learn in an excellent environment.
Submitted by parent on April 07, 2022

After touring/visiting multiple(7!) Catholic high schools in the area, my daughter chose Marian. She wanted an all girls, religious high school with strong academics and state championship athletics. She also wanted a real lunch & a locker! (some all girls high schools do not offer a lunch hour, nor do they have lockers) You will not find a perfect school anywhere, but Marian was a very good fit for our family. We are not Catholic but wanted a conservative Christian environment, not an easy thing to find in today's world. I question where this site has obtained race information? There are girls from all walks of life at this school. Every high school has cliques, but your daughters will find friends in many different classes, clubs and sports teams that Marian offers.
Submitted by parent on December 06, 2018

Find another school, do not send your daughter here.
Submitted by other on March 23, 2017

I am an alumna from the 2000s, and while my experience at Marian was positive overall, upon reflection, I have mixed feelings about how Marian prepared me to be a critically-thinking citizen outside the bubble of the school and Catholic community.If you want your daughter to have a good, easy, and morally tidy life; to apply to in-state colleges where she will do just fine; and to stay in the Birmingham area and raise a nuclear family in the Catholic church, Marian is a good option.This is not meant to be snarky, but it’s honest -- albeit a little hyperbolic.Marian is not an environment that encourages divergent thinking, dissenting opinions, soul searching, creativity, experimentation, or generally going outside one’s comfort zone in any way. It is a safe school. Graduates are sure to succeed academically, but Marian does not challenge students in any deep intellectual way. It wasn’t until I attended a liberal, Ivy League school (Marian actively dissuaded me from applying to it in favor of “safe” local options like Adrian and Alma) that I truly began to feel the limitations of Marian’s education. Paradoxically, I was such a well-trained, good little student at Marian that I couldn’t think creatively once I left. I had to retrain myself -- and give myself permission -- to both feel and voice dissenting opinions and feelings. I had to learn what it meant to be intellectually curious.Students who did push the boundaries of acceptable thoughts and feelings at Marian were ostracized and punished, which has already been well documented in recent years on social media groups, following the dismissal of Barb Webb. I was not one of these students, but as a more morally astute adult with broader horizons, I sympathize with them. These students (and now almunae) are certainly not the ones highlighted in the Monitor or on the Facebook page, that is sure.Hindsight is 20-20, and I did make lifelong friends at Marian and gain a solid educational foundation. Maybe that’s all a high school is supposed to do. On the other hand, I'm an educator now and I know that more is possible. Please give other schools in your area a fair look, as I wish my parents had.
Submitted by parent on December 31, 2014

I am a Parent and Alumnae. This school is fabulous; the dedicated teachers and staff, the friendly and energetic students, the state of the art facility, the rigorous college prep courses and the strong faith filled atmosphere make Marian High School the best choice for a young lady. After Marian, I went to U of M and excelled there. My daughter is gaining an excellent education and will be well prepared for her future - both academically and spiritually. I never regret my choice to send her to Marian, and her sister will be there soon as well. I highly recommend Marian - it is truly the best school in SE Michigan.
Submitted by student on August 16, 2012

I cannot say anything bad about this school. The moment I shadowed at Marian during my eight grade year, I knew it was a fantastic school. The teachers are so helpful and really care for each student. The students are usually nice and friendly to their classmates and again the staff is AMAZING! I absolutely love this school and when I get to college I know I will miss Marian and all the fantastic times I have had. The school offers so many chances for leadership and the academics in every class are strong and challenging. A fantastic school for you daughter to attend!
Submitted by other on February 26, 2012

Everyone at Marian hates it, it is very cliquey the teachers dont care and there is little to offer
Submitted by other on January 29, 2011

I am an alumni of Marian High school, and I would like to say, from first-hand experience, that the quality of education is outstanding. The rigorous academic curriculum prepared me for success in both college and graduate school. Also, although I did not appreciate them at the time, the theology courses were an invaluable resource to me as a developing young woman. Those courses enabled me to contemplate my own sense of values and ethics. Unfortunately, I feel that those courses were overall heavy in religious dogma, but at least I was able to reflect on my own values. This is an opportunity I would not have had going to a public school. I really feel that the Marian community lives up to its mission statement. If I ever have daughters and live in the area, I will not hesitate to enroll them at Marian.
Submitted by other on October 12, 2010

Positive environment for young women to discover their inner confidence and self esteem.
Submitted by student on October 03, 2009

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