The school fosters respect. Everyone gets a chance to be noticed. The closest competition from schools on the Archdiocese of Detroit list were Bloomfield Hills Marian and University of Detroit, with each boasting four National Merit Scholar semifinalists. Both the ACT and SAT are standardized tests colleges use to help decide whom they will admit. About one in every 2,700 students earns a perfect SAT score.
Students have to qualify for admission on an entrance exam.
If they don't do well and they have poor grades, the school requires them to prove commitment at summer school. It isn't just luck. It's putting your effort into retaining strong teachers. It's buying into the sense of tradition that those already in the school have. It's parent participation.