Marian High School

Marian High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school for girls in Bloomfield Township, Michigan in Metro Detroit. Marian High School is located next to Brother Rice High School, an all-male Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit.HistoryMarian High School, founded in 1959, is sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.In 2014, a lesbian science teacher was fired allegedly for becoming pregnant using in vitro fertilization, which is not supported by the Roman Catholic Church. Students and alumnae organized protests near the Marian campus and wrote petitions online, but were not successful in gaining her reinstatement.AcademicsAccredited by the North Central Association, the academic program provides college preparatory classes, 19 honors classes, and 16 Advanced Placement courses.DemographicsThe demographic breakdown of the 493 girls enrolled in 2013-14 was:Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.4%Black - 5.7%Hispanic - 1.4%White - 89.1%Multiracial - 2.2%AthleticsThe interscholastic athletic teams, known as the Mustangs, participate in the Catholic High School League. Blue and gold are The school's colors. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered: