Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory
Request information | visitSt. Mary’s Preparatory is a Catholic, co-divisional, college preparatory high school with a Polish-American heritage and legacy since 1885 A.D. We exist to provide deserving young men and women the moral guidance, discipline, and education to become Christ-like models of service and leadership for the world. By completion of our spiritual and educational model, our students gain the character, reverence, and fortitude to meet all challenges for the greater glory of God and their alma mater. Offering a boarding school option for the boys division, our community is rich in diversity and culture.
FAST FACTS:
• 2025 Enrollment: 535 (Co-Divisional)
• Financial Aid Offered: Yes
• Financial Aid Deadline: January 1, then rolling
• Scholarships Offered: Yes
• Scholarship Deadline: January 1st or rolling. See website for details.
• Admission Requirements: Application; Interview; Visit; Teacher Recommendation(s); Discipline Release; 7th/8th Grade Report Cards
• Application Deadline: December 17, then rolling
ADMISSIONS CONTACTS:
Candace Castiglione, Dean of Admissions
• [email protected]
• 248-392-9280
Dominic Zerki (P'09), Admissions Officer
• [email protected]
• 248-392-9963
Peyton Coleman, Admissions Officer
• [email protected]
• 248-392-9278
FAITH DEVELOPMENT:
St. Mary's Prep is deeply committed to providing an authentic Catholic education that nurtures the spiritual, intellectual, and moral growth of each student. Rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church, our school emphasizes the importance of faith in daily life, service to others, and the development of strong character. Through rigorous academics, daily prayer, regular participation in the sacraments, and a vibrant campus ministry, St. Mary's Prep inspires students to live out their faith with purpose, compassion, and integrity. Our mission of God, Family, St. Mary's guides all that we do, forming young men and women to become faith-filled leaders in their communities and the world. Students attend weekly masses, annual retreats, and are required to complete 4 years of theology courses. Students attend weekly masses, bi-annual retreats, and are required to complete 4 years of theology courses.
UNIQUE ACADEMIC OFFERINGS:
We have a unique partnership with both Lawrence Technological University and Madonna University in which our students are given the opportunity to earn actual college credit. The typical St. Mary’s senior will graduate with 12-16 college credits. AP and honors courses are offered at every grade level. Sophomore students take a unique highly intensive humanities course that gives them a 6-week rotation of the following: ACT/SAT Prep, Robotics, Debate/Forensics, music technology, computer science and art. This allows students to experience, as an underclassman, a variety of elective routes they may be interested to pursue during their junior and senior years. Students take eight 45-minute class periods in a school day, one of those being a school wide 4th period seminar hour designed specifically like a study hall.
ATHLETIC OFFERINGS:
• Boys Division: football, soccer, cross country, crew, basketball, hockey, wrestling, skiing/boarder cross, baseball, track/field, golf, bowling, lacrosse
• Girls Division: volleyball, cheerleading, cross country, crew, basketball, competitive cheer, bowling, tennis, softball, hockey, soccer, poms team, skiing/snowboarding
CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS & ACTIVITIES:
Over 25 different campus clubs. Please view our club guide on our website: www.olsmadmissions.com