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Shrine Catholic Schools

1941 establishments in MichiganCatholic secondary schools in MichiganEducational institutions established in 1941High schools in Oakland County, MichiganPrivate K–12 schools in Michigan
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of DetroitSchools in Oakland County, MichiganSchools in Royal Oak, Michigan

Shrine Catholic Schools is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic school serving preschool through grade 12. It is located in Royal Oak, Michigan and affiliated with National Shrine of the Little Flower Church. The school consists of Shrine Catholic Grade School on one campus and Shrine Catholic Academy (middle school) and Shrine Catholic High School on another campus. The school was founded as "Little Flower High School," an all-girls school, in the late 1930s. The all-boys school, "Shrine High School", was added later, and the schools were eventually merged.

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West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak

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West 13 Mile Road 3500
48073 Royal Oak
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