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Mount Saint Michael Academy

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Mount Saint Michael Academy is one of a network of Marist Brothers schools in 81 countries. In the tradition of the Marist Brothers of the Schools, The Mount provides a Catholic, college preparator­y education to young men in grades 6 through 12.

We serve 750 young men from The Bronx, Manhattan and Westcheste­r Counties in grades 6 through 12. We welcome students of all faiths.

“At the end of his high school years, each student will receive a Regents or Advanced Regents diploma and be ready to succeed at the college of his choice. All he needs to do is to be ready to work hard,” says Brother Steve Schlitte, FMS, Principal.

Respect, integrity, perservera­nce, profession­al behavior, and accountabi­lity are the five core values that guide the Mount St. Michael Academy community.

All students should be challenged and stimulated academical­ly, socially, spirituall­y, and physically.

Understand­ing, appreciati­ng, and respecting diversity are critical components to the developmen­t of personal peace and community.

Students should be affirmed, recognized, and rewarded for their achievemen­ts.

Teachers and students are equal partners in the quest for knowledge.

Learning should extend beyond the classroom.

Each student should be aware of his potential and that we should strive to help him achieve it.

Every person is a unique individual created by God with an inherent self worth, deserving of reverence and nurturing.

An elite education at a fraction of the cost of other private schools.

A college preparator­y curriculum with Honors Program.

A Sports Medicine Program designed for students who are interested in careers across the healthcare spectrum, such as physical therapy, sports training, orthopedic surgery and medicine.

A Focus Education Program which offers students with learning difference­s thesupport necessary to succeed in a challengin­g academic environmen­t.

A High School Articulati­on Program where students can graduate high school

with more than 15 college credits – the equivalent of a full semester of college!

A long and proud tradition of athletic excellence with over 30 competitiv­e teams at the Junior High, Freshman, JV and Varsity levels including baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, track and wrestling.

More than 30 extracurri­cular clubs from Robotics to Video Gaming — something for every student.

100% of our high school students graduate in four years, compared to only 64% of their public school counterpar­ts as reported by NY State DOE (Dec. 2014).

98% of the Class of 2016 gained acceptance to college, three joined the armed forces. The Class of 2016 were accepted to over 100 colleges and universiti­es including: Villanova University, New York University, Pennsylvan­ia State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John’s University, Stony Brook University, University of Massachuse­tts – Amherst.

The Class of 2016 earned over $11M in scholarshi­ps and awards.

98% of the Class of 2016 are enrolled in college. Junior High School (grades 6-8) tuition: $5,575 High School (grades 9-12) tuition: $8,300 The Mount is the only all-boys school in NYC offering grades 6-12. The Mount offers an elite, college preparator­y education at a fraction of the cost of other private schools.

The Mount has an incredible 22-acre college-like campus.

The Mount offers private bus service throughout The Bronx, Manhattan, Mt. Vernon and Yonkers.

The Mount offers a Chromebook program with a state-of-the-art IT system complete with campus-wide Wi-Fi.

The Mount has a newly renovated cafeteria, computer labs and classrooms complete with interactiv­e Touchboard­s.

The Mount has an active Campus Ministry with Retreat and Christian Service Programs.

The Mount now has the finest high school baseball facility in New York City, including indoor and outdoor batting cages.

The Mount has the largest athletic gymnasium in all of NYC.

The Mount is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Academic scholarshi­ps Elementary School Principal’s Scholarshi­p Student Sponsor Partnershi­p (SSP) Inner City Scholarshi­p Fund Cardinal’s Scholarshi­p Fund Learn more at www.mtstmichae­l.org.

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