History
Motivated by statistics showing that young girls fare better academically in same-sex schools, a group of Catholic religious sisters decided to pool their resources and provide such an alternative for economically disadvantaged students in St. Louis public schools. Eight women religious leaders organized their vast experience as educators, school administrators, social workers, and governing board leaders to open Marian Middle School in 1999. Their goal is to provide a quality private-school experience to girls who otherwise might not have access to this opportunity.

FOUNDRESSES Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union Sisters of Loretto/Loretto Community Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help	Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration School Sisters of Notre Dame LAYWOMEN Pat Harris Marie Sherman Aurelia Weil