Maur Hill - Mount Academy
School Notes Overview:
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) is a Catholic, college preparatory school educating young men and women in the Benedictine tradition of prayer, work, and love of learning since 1863. Benedictine education embraces the spirit of community, and it most certainly holds true here. The hallmark of MH-MA is the positive structured environment providing each and every student the support and opportunity to reach their goals and inspire their growth and development academically, socially, physically, and spiritually....
School Overview:
Maur Hill - Mount Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
North Central Accreditation The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 8 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1863 | ||
| County | Atchison County, KS | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 184 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(KS) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 26% | 18% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 38 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 42 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 55 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 49 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 55% | ||
| Average Class Size | 17 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
| Classroom dress code | Formal (Khaki pants, collar shirts, skirts optional for girls) |
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This School |
(KS) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 169 days | 176 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $18,650 | ||
| Tuition Notes | 5-day boarding student rate: $16,400 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 30% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,500 | ||
| Head of School | Mrs. Sharon Pruett | ||
| Admissions Director | Mr. Deke Nolan | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 12 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Dance | ||
| Drill Team | Football | ||
| Golf | Soccer | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 19 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Art Club | Boarder Council | ||
| Choir | Debate | ||
| Drama | Forensics | ||
| International Club | Intramurals | ||
| Math Club | National Honor Society | ||
| Pep Band | Pep Club | ||
| Photography | Scholars Bowl | ||
| Science Club | Student Council | ||
| Tatler Online (School Newspaper) | Video Yearbook | ||
| Yearbook | |||
School Notes:
- 98% of graduates continue on to college
- Structured residency environment
- 29 hours of college credit offered
- Academic Assistance program
- Teacher adviser program
- ACT, SAT, TOEFL Prep courses
- Summer ESL Program
- Profile last updated: 07/03/2009
In the News:
- Local scoreboard (Hutchinson News)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 06:28:49 am
SOCCER Junior college REGION 6 TOURNAMENT Women First round Monday No. 6 Cowley (9-7) at No. 3 ... - Friday's Kansas high school football scores (Oct. 23) (The Wichita Eagle)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 02:38:21 am
Class 6A - Volleyball results (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 05:14:07 am
STATE Atchison County def. Jefferson West 25-13, 25-19. Jefferson West def. Nemaha Valley, 20-25, 25-18, 25-22. Nemaha Valley def. Sebetha, 25-12, 25-18. Atchison County def. Sebetha, 25-20, 25-23. Royal Valley def. Maur Hill-Mount Academy, 25-15, 25-11. Royal Valley def. Hiawatha, 25-17, 25-11. Holton def. Hiawatha, 25-11, 25-21. Holton def. read more - Friday's Kansas high school football scores (The Wichita Eagle)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 10:24:13 pm
Class 6A - Pleasant Ridge 3rd at Atchison Tourney (Leavenworth Times)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 05:34:18 am
Pleasant Ridge earned third place at Saturday’s Atchison Tournament. The Lady Rams earned two-set victories over Atchison, Doniphan West and Maur Hill-Mount Academy before falling to Hiawatha in the semifinals. PR earned third with a three-set victory over Kansas City Christian.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (66002) | School Zip (66002) |
(KS) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 13,305 people | 2,687,946 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 24% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $33,183 | $43,908 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.6 rooms | 5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 59 years old | 42 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 70% / 30% | 67% / 33% |
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