Academy Profile
Academy Profile
Get To Know Marmion
At Marmion Academy, every student has a place to belong, grow, and be part of something meaningful. Rooted in tradition but focused on what’s next, we’re building a community where every student feels supported, challenged, and inspired.
Whether you’re into science or sports, music or ministry, or if you’re still figuring it out, you’ll find your place here.
Accreditation & Memberships
Marmion is fully accredited and recognized byseveralrespected educationaland faith-based organizations:
- Cognia
- Illinois State Board of Education
- National Catholic Education Association
- Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States
- Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
- National Association of Secondary School Principals
- National Honor Society,National English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, ScienceNational Honor Society
- Secondary Schools Admissions Test Board
Academics
By The Numbers
Here is a quick look at the classroom experience and academic performance at Marmion:
- Teachers (FTE):30.7
- Student/Teacher Ratio:13.4:1
- Average Class Size:17
- ACT (Class of 2024 Avg.):25.5
- SAT (Class of 2024 Avg.):1255
- PSAT/NMSQT Avg. Score:167.8
Academic Recognition
We believe hard work should be celebrated. Students who excel academically earn a spot on the Honor Roll, which is based on GPA with extra weight for Honors and AP courses:
- Highest Average: 5.00+
- Superior: 4.50–5.00
- Distinguished: 3.75–4.50
- Honor: 3.00–3.75
What It Takes To Graduate
To earn a Marmion diploma, students need to complete 24.5 credits across a well-rounded academic program that prepares them for life, not just college.
Core requirements include:
- English: 4.0
- Theology: 4.0
- Math: 3.0
- Science: 3.0
- Social Studies: 3.0
- World Languages: 2.0
- Leadership (JROTC or LEAD): 2.0
- Health/PE/Study Skills: 1.5
- Fine/Performing Arts: 1.0
- Electives: 1.0
- 15 hours of community service per year
GPA & Grading
We take academics seriouslyandwe also make sure your GPA reflects the challengesofyour coursework. Honors and AP classes carry extra weight, though your report card showsyour earned grade. Our grading scale is as follows:
- A+ = 4.67
- A = 4.33
- A-= 4.00
- B+ = 3.67
- B= 3.33
- B-= 3.00
- C+ = 2.67
- C = 2.33
- C-= 2.00
- D+ = 1.67
- D = 1.33
- D-= 1.00
- F/P = 0
- CR = No GPA Value