125 E. Birch Street CEEB Code: 332646 Mount Vernon, NY 10552 TACHS Code: 268 www.themontfortacademy.org Telephone: (914) 699-7090 Facsimile: (914) 699-7150

About Accreditation Founded in 2002 by former Assistant Secretary of the Navy and The Montfort Academy is chartered by the Board of Regents White House Fellow Richard Greco, Jr. The Montfort Academy of the State University of New York and is the only classical is a classical-curriculum, co-educational Catholic high school. Catholic secondary school in the Archdiocese of New York. As the the only classical high school in the Archdiocese of New The Montfort Academy has been recognized by the Cardinal York, The Montfort Academy brings back to the classroom Lat- Newman Society’s Catholic Honor Roll as a Catholic School of in, Greek, Astronomy, Rhetoric & Debate, advanced grammar Excellence since 2005. and Logic, Chivalry, Christian Womanhood, Civics, Geogra- phy, and the Great Books in addition to a standard four-year high school curriculum. Electives in United States Foreign Pol- Student Body & Admissions icy, Chess & Leadership, Western Civilization, and the Great Enrollment: 131 Conversation are offered. Students from very diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds are enrolled. Enrollment is limit- Westchester County 81% ed to 160 students. The Bronx 12% Administration Queens, Brooklyn & Manhattan 3% Putnam County 2% PRESIDENT: The Honorable Richard Greco, Jr., Dutchess County 1% Assistant Secretary of the Navy & White House Fellow (2002-2006) VICE PRESIDENT AND DEAN OF STUDENTS: Connecticut 1% Lt Col David Petrillo, PhD (USAF, Ret) DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE & COLLEGE PLACEMENT: Admissions Requirements Lauren Calman, M.Ed Admission is selective and based on prior academic record, ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: David Petrillo standardized test results (TACHS), recommendations, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION: Marla Greco personal interview, and school visit. DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Robert L. Greason

Academic Program: The academic year includes two semesters of approximately 20 weeks. All students take a college preparatory program, and teachers employ Socratic dialogue in all courses. Trivium and Philosophy Literature Modern Languages AP Government and Politics Grammar Ancient Literature Italian I AP Language and Composition Logic Medieval and Italian II AP Latin Rhetoric & Debate Renaissance Literature Italian III AP Literature and Composition Philosophy British Literature Italian IV Honors AP Physics Modern Literature Spanish I AP United States History Theology Spanish II Theology I – Old Testament Mathematics Spanish III Additional Courses Theology II – New Testament Algebra Spanish IV Honors Art History Theology III – Church History & Geometry Chess & Leadership Doctrine Algebra II/Trigonometry Classical Languages Chivalry Theology IV – Moral Theology & Pre-Calculus Latin I Christian Womanhood Apologetics Calculus Honors (elective) Latin II Honors Computer Applications Latin III Honors Computer Programming History Science Latin IV Honors Etymology The Great Conversation: The Biology Greek I Honors (elective) Fiscal Literacy History of Western Thought Chemistry Greek II Honors (elective) Health Education European History Astronomy & Physics Music History United States History AP or Research Elective AP Courses Physical Education United States Government All science courses include labo- AP Biology SAT/ACT Preparation and Politics ratory work. AP Calculus AB Senior Seminar AP Chemistry *Senior Thesis

Students of The Montfort Academy may earn one of three diplomas depending *The senior thesis includes collaborative scientific research projects with prestigious on the number honors and AP courses they complete — our standard diploma, non-profit institutions such as the Hudson River Museum and the LuEster T. Mertz Library at the New York Botanical Gardens. one with a special designation in Classical Languages, and one in cursu honorum.

Yellow Card Monfort.indd 1 10/4/17 11:16 AM DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS GRADING SYSTEM St. Joseph the Worker’s Club CLASS CREDITS GRADE GPA GPA H/A The St. Joseph the Worker’s Club is a venue for students to Theology 4 Letter Grade GPA GPA H/AP volunteer in the Bronx, Mt. Vernon, Yonkers, and elsewhere English – Literature 4 97 and above A+ 4.33 5.33 to help refurbish dilapidated buildings for nuns, priests, and Trivium 3 93-96 A 4.00 5.00 the elderly; parks; and other service projects. In addition, Philosophy 1 90-92 A- 3.67 4.67 Montfort offers several missions trips to Honduras and else- History 4 where. 87-89 B+ 3.33 4.33 Science 3 Mathematics 4 83-86 B 3.00 4.00 Volunteer hours contributed by students in 2016-17 2,040 Hours Modern Languages 2 80.82 B- 2.67 3.67 Percentage of participation in community service projects 99% Latin 2 77-79 C 2.33 3.33 STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES Physical Education 2 73-76 C+ 2.00 3.00 Fine Arts 1 70-72 C- 1.67 3.67 Electives 3 Median SAT Score Class of 2018 65-69 D 1.00 2.00 Health Education 0.5 1220: 640 V and 580 M 64 and below F 0.00 1.00 FACULTY Total number of ACADEMIC CLASSIFICATIONS required credits: 33.5 Total faculty: 22 Highest Honors 95.0-100 RECOGNITIONS First Honors 90.0-94.9 Student-faculty ratio: 8:1 Ranked in the top 20 private Second Honors 85.0-89.9 Faculty hold advanced degrees: 60% high schools of New York Good Standing 70.0-84.9 Years of combined teaching experience: 258 State. — Niche.com STATEMENT ON CLASS RANK EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Ranked in the top 3 Catholic high schools of New York Valedictorian and Latin Oration Saluta- Astronomy Club State. torian are determined by class ranking. Henry Olynik Chess Club — Cardinal Newman Society Honors Study Abroad offered by rank in Debate Club Rome and Barcelona. Drama Club - The Montfort Players Robotics Club COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & MATRICULATIONS Pro Causa Vitae Pro Life Club Since its founding in 2002, 100% of graduates of The Montfort Academy have been accepted into four Programming Club year colleges and universities, including the following: The Constantine Brumidi Italian Club St. Joseph the Worker Service Club American Musical and Dramatic Indiana University Syracuse University Student Council Association Academy Iona College The Citadel Military College Assumption College Ithawca College The Ohio State University Senior Prom Club Ave Maria University Lassel College Thomas Aquinas College The National Honors Society Baylor University Loyola College of Maryland Thomas More College Yearbook Club Belmont Abbey College Macaulay Honors College Trinity College A Cappella Group (The Crescendites) Benedictine College Manhattan College Tulane University Berklee School of Music New York Institute of Technology U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Music Ensemble Binghamton University NYU Tisch School of the Arts University of Connecticut Opera Club Boston College Pennsylvannia State University University of Dallas Open Mike Night Boston University Providence College University of Dayton Polyphonic Schola Carleton College Quinnipiac University University of Massachusetts Swing Dance Catholic University of America Rensselaer Polytechinc Institute at Amherst Christendom College Rochester Institute of Technology University of Maryland SPORTS Clarkson University Sacred Heart University University of Notre Dame College of Mt. St. Vincent Seton Hall University University of Pittsburgh Boys Soccer College of the Holy Cross Siena College University of Saint Thomas Girls Soccer College of William and Mary St. Bonaventure University University of Scranton Boys and Girls Cross Country Drexel University St. John’s University University of Tampa Boys Basketball Eckerd College SUNY Albany Villanova University Fordham University SUNY Binghamton Virginia Military Institute Girls Basketball Franciscan University SUNY Buffalo Boys Baseball of Steubenville SUNY Geneseo The 27 graduates of the Class of Girls Softball Georgetown University SUNY Oneonta 2017 received over $4.8 million in Boys and Girls Spring Track Hillsdale College SUNY Maritime College SUNY scholarship funding. Hunter College Stony Brook Girls Volleyball Cheerleading for Girls

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