The Montfort Academy

The Montfort Academy is an American private, Roman Catholic high school in Mt. Vernon, New York.

The Montfort Academy
Address
125 East Birch Street

, ,
10552

United States
Coordinates41°15′17″N 73°41′22″W
Information
TypePrivate, co-educational
MottoInstaurare omnia in Christo
("To restore all things in Christ")
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Louis de Montfort
PresidentRichard Greco, Jr.
HeadmasterLt. Col. David Petrillo, USAF (ret.)
Grades912
Enrollment150
Student to teacher ratio1:7 (teacher/administrator: student)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and gold
SloganSeek Wisdom, Practice Virtue, Keep the Faith
Team nameFighting Knights
Tuition$15,000
Websitethemontfortacademy.org

It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.

Background

As of 2012, the school had been ranked for seven years in a row as one of America's 50-best Catholic high schools.[1]

The school has a 100 percent college-acceptance rate, and an average SAT score in the 85th percentile. Seventy percent of students achieve the Mastery Level of the New York Regents Examinations, which is 85 percent or above.

The school was founded in 1998 by a small group of businessmen and educators, including Richard Greco, Jr., a corporate finance executive and former Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

The class of 2013 was awarded more than $3 million in scholarship money and financial aid to attend college.

150 students attend the school, which has a maximum enrollment of 160.

The school is located in the Fleetwood section of Mt. Vernon.[2]

References

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