Shrine Catholic High School

Rooted in the Catholic tradition, Shrine Catholic High School & Academy challenges students to integrate their academic, athletic, and artistic potential as future Christian leaders. Shrine is a parish, college preparatory, co-educational high school on a 17-acre campus in Royal Oak, across from Beaumont Hospital. We draw students from 40+ grade schools and 44 zip codes. In addition to our close knit community, we are proud of our commitment to Gospel values, academic excellence and social responsibility that prepares students to lead lives with faith, compassion and respect for all.

FAST FACTS:
• 2024 Enrollment: 223 (Co-Educational)
• Financial Aid Offered: Yes
• Financial Aid Deadline: February 15
• Scholarships Offered: Yes
• Scholarship Deadline: Deadlines vary. Please see the website.
• Admission Requirements: Application; Essay; Discipline Release; 7th/8th Grade Report Cards; Standardized Test Scores; Student Profile
• Application Deadline: December 18, then rolling

ADMISSIONS CONTACTS:
Shelagh Gleeson - Admission Associate
• [email protected]
• 248-549-2925 x2528

FAITH DEVELOPMENT:
Students attend daily theology classes, weekly mass, all-schools masses at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, class retreats and periodic reconciliation and adoration services. Optional opportunities: Kairos retreat, National Catholic Youth Conference, National March for Life in D.C. and summer mission service trips. Ten hours of service required per year, with most exceeding that. The Class of 2024 averaged 150 hours per student during their high school career.

UNIQUE ACADEMIC OFFERINGS:
Eleven AP and seven Honors Courses (English/math/science/social studies), Dual Enrollment (World Language/Engineering/Business). Study Hall support with full-time Response-to-Intervention teacher. Engineering and business curriculums. Award-winning fine arts with consistent admission to highly-selective college programs. Dynamic performing arts with four curricular/three extracurricular choirs and concert band. Comprehensive college counseling, beginning in eighth grade and emphasizing the right fit, that builds on the foundation set at Shrine.

ATHLETIC OFFERINGS:
• Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling (co-op), Cross Country, Football, Golf, Hockey (co-op), Lacrosse, Soccer, Track & Field, and Wrestling.
• Girls: Basketball, Bowling (co-op), Cross Country, Figure Skating (co-op), Golf, Hockey (co-op), Skiing (co-op), Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving (co-op), Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS & ACTIVITIES:
National Honors Society (NHS), Student Council (SLEC), Lifted (all-female), Green Club, UNICEF Service Club, Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Sweet Harmony (all female choir), Knightsmen (all male choir), Fall Play, Spring Musical, DECA (business club), World Language Club, Yearbook, The Observer Newspaper, Robotics, Music Ministry, Anime Club