Purcell Marian High School was named the Secondary/High School of the Year in the inaugural Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit of the Year Awards Presented by Cincy Magazine. The magazine announced the awards in their Winter 2020-2021 publication.

The awards recognize “outstanding accomplishments by nonprofit organizations, staff, and volunteers who are dedicated to the business of doing good” in the Cincinnati community. Voting was open online throughout November 2020, and according to the magazine, thousands of participants took part in voting.

This recognition continues the outstanding 2020-21 academic year at Purcell Marian. 48 students are taking a total of 129 International Baccalaureate credits in our first full year as an IB World School. PM’s striking renewal was featured in Cincinnati Magazine and our innovative approach to safe in-person learning garnered news coverage. The Cavaliers football team won multiple playoff games for the first time in 20 years, while the Girls Basketball team is off to the best start in school history. Purcell Marian recently announced the acquisition of property with the goal to build an on-campus sports stadium by 2022.

Purcell Marian is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School offering the IB Diploma and the only private Catholic high school in the Greater Cincinnati region with this distinction. For more than 90 years, PM has served a diverse population of students. Founded on the faithful charisms of The Marianists in 1928 in the vibrant, urban neighborhood of East Walnut Hills, the Purcell Marian family of schools includes St. Mary, Marian, Regina, Purcell, and Purcell Marian High Schools, with 15,000+ alumni. Led by PM Alumnus Principal Andy Farfsing, Purcell Marian is centered on inclusion, equity, and preparing graduates for post-secondary opportunities globally. Purcell Marian measures success on a 3E Guarantee, which guarantees all graduating seniors are either Employed, Enlisted, or Enrolled at the time of graduation. To explore more, visit purcellmarian.org.