Academics
Founded as St. Aloysius Academy in 1857, MUHS has borne the name "Marquette" since 1881 and the founding of Marquette College (now Marquette University). The college and academy split in 1907, with the college moving to the present location of Marquette University and the academy eventually moving to its the current location in 1922.
The school is part of the Jesuit network that consists of 59 high schools and 28 colleges and universities in the United States. Theology/philosophy classes are conducted daily.
The curriculum at Marquette is entirely focused on college prep and has strict credit requirements in all fields of study. The school offers 14 AP courses in social sciences, economics, languages, science, computer science, English, and the fine arts.
MUHS offers Latin, German, and Spanish as foreign languages, and has participated in exchange programs with France, Germany and the Czech Republic. Students also have the opportunity to travel to Ireland, the UK, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Canada through various activities such as athletics, service work, and academic activities.
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