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Grades: 9 - 12 | 190 students 
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 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
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) North Central Accreditation National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1863 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 190 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 26% (KS School Avg.: 18%) |
| Students by Grade |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 55% |
| Average Class Size | 17 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP English, AP History, College Algebra, College Anatomy & Physiology, College Calculus, College English, College Government |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Khaki pants, collar shirts, skirts for girls) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $21,750 |
| Tuition Notes | (7-day - $21,750) (5-day - $20,250) (International - $29,000) Inclusive fee: School tuition/fees, room/board |
| % on Financial Aid | 40% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $6,500 |
| Admissions Director | Mr. Deke Nolan |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 12 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 19 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | 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 Art Club, Choir, Debate, Drama, Forensics, Intramurals, Math Club, Pep Band, Pep Club, Photography, Scholars Bowl, Science Club, Video Yearbook, Yearbook, Boarder Council, International Club, National Honor Society, Student Council, Tatler Online (School Newspaper), |
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: 02/19/2014
Nearby Schools:
The nearest high school is Immaculata High School (19.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Trinity Lutheran School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Paul Lutheran School (19.4 miles away)
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