Marist Math
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Gifted In Math

Marist Math is a program that is offered to eighth graders each fall. The program intends to provide gifted math students the enduring skills necessary for accelerated placement into the Algebra 2 Honors course when students begin their Freshman year at Marist. Marist High School has a long tradition of providing a rigorous curriculum to students of the Southwest Side, combined with a dynamic student-teacher rapport. Our math program is reflective of that tradition, and we are happy to share part of that experience with eighth graders from the community.

Here are some important facts about the program:

Marist Math is a course suitable for exceptional math students during their eighth-grade year who are academically prepared for a high school level math course.
Students accepted into Marist Math will attend class daily from 6:55-7:40 a.m. starting fall of 2025.
The cost of the course, which includes the textbook, is $325 (non-refundable).
Students who successfully complete the course and attend Marist may be placed in Algebra Honors for their freshman year.

Some of our Math Department highlights include:

Marist offers four levels of math courses.
Marist offers 20 different math courses, including three Advanced Placement classes.
Marist’s Math Team is regularly a top contender at the State level, and has been the #1 ranked Catholic school in Illinois for eight out of the last 12 years.

Marist Math Registration Information:

A qualification exam will be administered on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Marist High School. Enter at the Main Office by 8:45 a.m.

There are limited spots for students in need of a make-up test. Email laurencell.karen@marist.net to schedule.

Only current seventh grade students are eligible to take the exam.
Walk-ins will not be allowed.
Students are to bring No. 2 pencils and a basic calculator or a scientific calculator (no graphing calculators allowed).

If you have any questions, please contact instructors Sean Maxwell or Jeff Nicholson ’81 or Karen Laurencell at 773-881-5371.