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MMI Preparatory School

154 Centre Street, Freeland, PA, 18224-0182 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1879, MMI Preparatory School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school for students in grades 6 through 12. The MMI campus is located in a culturally and economically diverse area of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Conveniently situated near major Interstate Routes 80 and 81, MMI draws students from the Greater Hazleton, Greater Wilkes-Barre, and Bloomsburg areas, as well as the Pocono Mountain region. Our mission at MMI is to provide area students with a comprehensive and inspiring 6th through 12th grade college preparatory program that maximizes each individual's academic, social and character potential in preparation for success in college and beyond....

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School Overview:

	MMI Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1879
County	Luzerne County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	245 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 39 students
	Grade 8 - 34 students
	Grade 9 - 47 students
	Grade 10 - 38 students
	Grade 11 - 41 students
	Grade 12 - 34 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	16
Number of AP Courses	9
Average SAT score	1761
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	179 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	61%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$5,755
Head of School	Mr. Thomas G. Hood
Admissions Director	Kim McNulty

School Notes:

MMI is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational private preparatory school serving students in grades 6-12. Our mission is to provide a college preparatory environment that fosters academic achievement, personal growth and a commitment to community service through development of intellectual inquiry, critical thinking and sound judgment. MMI offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum that prepares students for the rigors of college life by instilling good study habits and encouraging success.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

In the News:

Happenings,Nov. 9 (The Hazleton Standard-Speaker)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 09:05:31 am
Freeland - St. James Episcopal Church, Drifton, has announced that its annual Holiday Bazaar will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a light luncheon which will include the church's famous homemade soups, a bake sale, craft table, w
MMI plans sports complex for baseball, softball and soccer, giving school's teams a true home field (The Hazleton Standard-Speaker)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 09:13:08 am
It will be a place for competition and a spot to enjoy and learn about nature. But just as important, it will be something that MMI Preparatory School can call home. Thomas G. Hood, president of the Freeland school, said it plans to build a privately fun
Melissa Moore and Jason Cabe are wed (The Hazleton Standard-Speaker)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 09:04:31 am
Melissa Moore, daughter of Margaret and Joe Moore, Freeland, and Jason Cabe, son of Linda and Ralph Cabe, Candler, N.C., were married in St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Freeland. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. William O'Hara and the Rev.
Happenings,Oct. 20 (The Hazleton Standard-Speaker)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 08:04:32 am
Ashland - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St., will hold a "Wing It" fundraiser from noon to 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the church hall. The cost is $7 per dozen. Wing varieties from A Matter of Taste Catering are plain, barbecue, hot, super hot, and
MMI students plant rare tree (The Hazleton Standard-Speaker)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:12:34 am
A type of tree that's been around for more than 270 million years was planted recently in the courtyard at MMI Preparatory School, Freeland. That's quite a history, but students in Laura Nemetz's sixth-grade science class learned that the gingko tree the

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18224)	School Zip (18224)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	5,970 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	22%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$31,274	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	68% / 32%