Overview

Garces Memorial is an academically challenging, college preparatory, co-educational Catholic high school, founded in 1947 by the Christian Brothers and Dominican Sisters of St. Thomas Aquinas. Today it is operated by the Diocese of Fresno and staffed by a lay faculty and administration who are inspired by their Catholic faith to minister to the needs of the student body. Garces Memorial alumni have attended the most prestigious colleges and universities. They are successful and valuable members of their communities spanning across the United States and abroad as leaders in their faith, in their chosen professions, and in their commitment to serve others.
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Official information of Garces Memorial High School in 2024 | FindingSchool

Day S. Grades: Grades 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $12,500
# of Students: 614
Teacher:Student: 1:15%
AP Courses: 15
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 51%
SAT: 1623/2400
IB: No

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#4 Stanford University 1
#7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1
#10 Johns Hopkins University 1
#12 Northwestern University 1
#15 Cornell University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#18 Rice University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#21 Emory University 1
#23 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#23 University of Southern California 1
#27 Tufts University 1
#27 Wake Forest University 1
#30 Boston College 1
#32 New York University 1
#36 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#37 Case Western Reserve University 1
#37 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#39 University of California: Irvine 1
#39 University of California: San Diego 1
#41 Boston University 1
#41 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#41 Tulane University 1
#41 University of California: Davis 1
#41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
LAC #9 United States Naval Academy 1
#47 Northeastern University 1
#47 Penn State University Park 1
#51 University of Miami 1
#52 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
#52 Pepperdine University 1
#52 University of Texas at Austin 1
#52 University of Washington 1
#57 George Washington University 1
LAC #12 Vassar College 1
#61 Clemson University 1
#61 Purdue University 1
#61 Syracuse University 1
#66 Fordham University 1
#69 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
#70 Texas A&M University 1
#70 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
LAC #14 Harvey Mudd College 1
#72 American University 1
#72 Baylor University 1
#75 Colorado School of Mines 1
#75 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#75 Michigan State University 1
#75 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#82 Miami University: Oxford 1
#82 Texas Christian University 1
#82 University of California: Santa Cruz 1
#86 Marquette University 1
#89 University of Colorado Boulder 1
#89 University of San Diego 1
#96 University of Alabama 1
#99 Drexel University 1
#99 Loyola University Chicago 1
LAC #32 College of the Holy Cross 1
LAC #40 Whitman College 1
LAC #43 Occidental College 1
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AP Courses

(Total 15)
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Literature and Composition
European History
French Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Literature and Composition
European History
French Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Studio Art: Drawing
United States Government and Politics
United States History
English Language and Composition
Microeconomics
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1947
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: 03/02
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL

Brief Reviews

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Detailed Reviews

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0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

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Frequently Ask Questions about Garces Memorial High School

01.
Tell me a bit about Garces Memorial High School.
Garces Memorial High School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1947 , and currently has about 614 students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.garces.org/.
02.
Does Garces Memorial High School have rigorous academic requirements?
Garces Memorial High School is offering 15 AP courses.

Garces Memorial High School also have 51% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Garces Memorial High School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2009-2012, some students attended Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University and Cornell University.
04.
What is the application requirement for Garces Memorial High School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Garces Memorial High School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (some schools requires SSAT, and TOEFL for international students), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Garces Memorial High School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Garces Memorial High School in 2024 is $12,500, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.
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Where is Garces Memorial High School located?
Garces Memorial High School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Los Angeles, which is about 107 miles away from school. Most families can choose Los Angeles International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Garces Memorial High School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Garces Memorial High School’s official site: http://www.garces.org/ or call them at (661)327-2578.
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