The Montfort Academy
| The Montfort Academy | |
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| Address | |
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125 East Birch Street Mt. Vernon , (Westchester County) , New York 10552 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°15′17″N 73°41′22″W / 41.25472°N 73.68944°WCoordinates: 41°15′17″N 73°41′22″W / 41.25472°N 73.68944°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Instaurare omnia in Christo ("To restore all things in Christ") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Louis de Montfort |
| President | Richard Greco, Jr. |
| Headmaster | Lt. Col. David Petrillo, USAF (ret.) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 150 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1 teacher/administrator for every 7 students |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Slogan | Seek Wisdom, Practice Virtue, Keep the Faith |
| Team name | Fighting Knights |
| Tuition | $15,000 |
| Website | themontfortacademy |
The Montfort Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Mt. Vernon, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.
Background[]
The Montfort Academy has been ranked for seven years in a row as one of America's 50 best Catholic high schools.[1] The school has a 100% college acceptance rate, and an average SAT score in the 85th percentile. 70% of students achieve the Mastery Level of the Regents examinations of New York State, which is 85% or above. The school was founded by a small group of businessmen and educators, including corporate finance executive and former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Richard Greco, Jr. in 1998. The Class of 2013 was awarded more than $3 million in scholarship money and financial aid to attend college.
150 students attend The Montfort Academy, which has a maximum enrollment of 160. The school is located in the Fleetwood section of Mt. Vernon.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Nation's Top 50 Catholic High Schools Announced". The Cardinal Newman Society. September 20, 2012. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013.
- ^ Nancy Gold (May 8, 2014). "Montfort Academy Announces Move to Fleetwood From Katonah, Offers Sept. Admission". New Rochelle Patch.
External links[]
- Catholic secondary schools in New York (state)
- Private high schools in Westchester County, New York
- 1998 establishments in New York (state)
- Educational institutions established in 1998