Marquette Catholic High School

On November 2nd, 1886, the students - 80 in all - moved into their new classroom in the new high school department. Enrollment continued to grow from 250 students taught by six sisters to 440 including the high school by 1896. Many students remained for only one, two or three years, and would then leave high school to go to work. However, in June of 1894, two students completed four years of study, thus becoming the first graduates of St. Mary's High School.

Marquette Catholic's vision statement anchors itself in our Catholic tradition of high academic expectations and faith formation for all students. The statement illustrates and speaks to how the world will view Marquette Catholic High School five years from the present. The vision considers four themes inspiring Marquette's implementation and strategic plan, Leading the Future of Catholic.

Marquette Catholic High School, open to students of all faiths and cultures, promotes a college preparatory and global curriculum rooted in the gospel values of peace, service, freedom, love and justice. We afford students opportunities to develop a personal relationship with Jesus and a love for His church. We challenge students academically, socially and spiritually. Marquette Catholic High School, a Gary Diocesan urban school, is known globally for academic excellence and Catholic faith formation. Our students and teachers have a thirst for knowledge and learning. They live for the Common Good.

We have an elite and dedicated team of administrators, teachers, and staff members at MQTT. With all of the excellence that surrounds this campus, it is easy to see how Marquette Catholic rises to the top as a spiritual, educational, and safe environment. Opportunities like studying abroad, the Marquette University program, a global finance lab, 1:1 with the Apple iPad, a mobile curriculum, inclusive athletics, and opportunities for community service built into the school day are just a handful of the ways we provide not just an education, but an experience for each of our students.

In everything we do, we believe in challenging the traditional way of educating our students. We believe in thinking critically and inspiring them to do the same. We do this by encouraging them to be driven, to be global, to be passionate, to be connected, to find faith, to discover God, and to work for the Common Good. We ask our students to embrace high expectations, to become exceptional, and, ultimately, to change the world.

Diversity is an integral and indispensable component of academic excellence and holistic student development. Marquette Catholic High School has the Christian responsibility to create and maintain a climate that affirms diversity of persons as well as diversity of views. A commitment to diversity means a commitment to the inclusion, welcome, and support of individuals from all groups, encompassing the various characteristics of persons in our community. Among these characteristics are race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, geographic and linguistic background, religion, and physical ability. As we embrace and harness the power of diversity in our global world, we will provide students, faculty, and staff a high school experience rich in perspectives and opportunities to learn from each other.