It is the only Class A, North Central accredited college preparatory high school in the state of Nebraska for girls.

Academic focus areas include science, math, languages, fine arts, social studies and religion.

Marian is a Catholic school sponsored by the Servants of Mary and warmly welcomes students of all religious, cultural and economic backgrounds.

Marian's athletic program consists of nine Class A state-sanctioned sports: volleyball, cross country, softball, golf, basketball, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and soccer.

In recent years, bouncy castles, therapy dogs, face painting, and massage chairs have all been featured in the Surprise Day events.

Students spend the week leading up to Field Day making costumes, decorating PVC structures in an event called Walls,[3] building mascots, learning songs, developing skits, and perfecting routines, all in anticipation of winning the coveted Field Day trophy.

[4] In early iterations of the competition, students would decorate the school's hallways (rather than PVC structures) for Walls Night.