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, The Montfort Academy is a classical, The Montfort Academy is chartered by the Board of Regents of the Roman Catholic secondary school for young men and State University of New York and is the only classical Catholic secondary school in the Archdiocese of New York. The Montfort Academy has women. As the only classical school located within the been recognized by the Cardinal Newman Society’s Catholic Honor Roll Archdiocese of New York, Montfort is committed to as a Catholic School of Excellence since 2005. offering Trivium-based education to students from all socio-economic backgrounds and to forming those Student Body & Admissions students according to the rich spiritual and intellectual heritage of the Catholic Church. Originally established enrollment: 174 Boys: 64 in Katonah, NY, The Montfort Academy moved to its Girls: 110 present location in Mount Vernon in the fall of 2013 in order to accommodate more students. Westchester 84% Bronx 11% Dutchess County 2% Administration Putnam 2% Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan 2% president: The Honorable Richard Greco, Jr., Connecticut 1% Assistant Secretary of the Navy & White House Fellow (2002-2006) headmaster: Lt Col David Petrillo, PhD (USAF, Ret) admissions requirements director of college counseling: Stephanie Katsifas Admission is selective and based on prior academic record, office manager: Elaine Petrillo standardized test results (TACHS), recommendations, personal director of development: Marla Greco, JD interview, and school visit. director of admission: Reginald L. Johnson athletic director: Michael Flanagan, MEd
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 history modern languages AP Language and Composition AP Latin Grammar The Great Conversation: Italian I AP Literature and Composition Logic The History of Western Thought Italian II AP Physics Rhetoric & Debate Western Civilization in a Italian III (elective) AP United States History Philosophy Global World Italian IV Honors (elective) United States History Spanish I additional courses theology United States Government and Spanish II Economics Spanish III (elective) Art History Theology I – Old and New Spanish IV (elective) Chess Testaments mathematics Chivalry Theology II –Doctrinal & classical languages Christian Womanhood Sacramental Theology Algebra Computer Applications Theology III – Church History & Geometry Latin I Computer Programming Moral Theology Algebra II/Trigonometry Latin II Etymology Theology IV – Apologetics Pre-Calculus Latin III (elective) Health Education Calculus Honors (elective) Latin IV Honors (elective) Music History literature Greek I (elective) Physical Education science Greek II Honors (elective) Ancient Literature SAT/ACT Preparation Medieval and Renaissance Biology Senior Seminar ap courses Literature Chemistry *Senior Thesis British Literature Astronomy/Physics AP Biology *The senior thesis includes collaborative Modern Literature AP or Research Elective AP Calculus AB scientific research projects with prestigious non-profit institutions such as the Hudson All science courses include laboratory work. AP Chemistry River Museum and the Luester T. Mertz AP Government and Politics Library at the New York Botanical Gardens. Good Works Program
All Montfort students are strongly encouraged to practice the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Although service hours are not required for graduation, most Montfort students have completed the following number of hours upon the completion of each year:
Freshmen 10 hours diploma requirements grading system Sophomores 20 hours Juniors 30 hours class credits 95–100 A+ 90–94 A Seniors 40 hours Theology 4 85–89 B+ English – Literature 4 Volunteer hours contributed by students in 2014 /2015 2,405 hours 80–84 B Trivium 3 75–79 C+ Percent of students who participate in community service projects 100% Philosophy 1 70–74 C History 4 65–69 D Science 3 Standardized Test Scores < 65 F Mathematics 4 Modern Languages 2 mean sat scores for the mean act scores for the academic classifications Latin 2 class of 2014 and 2015 class of 2014 and 2015 Physical Education 2 High Honors 95.0–100 Reading 670 English 30 Fine Arts 1 First Honors 90.0–94.9 Math 611 Mathematics 28 Electives 3 Second Honors 85.0–89.9 Writing 687 Reading 32 Health Education 0.5 Good Standing 70.0–84.9 Literature Subject test 730 Science 24 Total number of required Math Level I Subject test 630 Writing 29 recognitions credits: 33.5 Latin Subject test 730 Composite 29 Ranked in the top 20 private high *not including transfer students statement on class rank schools of New York State. — Niche.com The Montfort Academy does not Faculty rank its students. Ranked in the top 3 Catholic high schools of New York State. AP and Honors courses receive a total faculty: 18 — Cardinal Newman Society 1.05 grade factor computed into student-faculty ratio: 9:1 the final course average at the end faculty hold advanced degrees: 60% of the year. years of combined teaching experience: 190
College Acceptances & Matriculations Extracurricular Activities Since its founding in 2002, 100% of graduates of The Montfort Academy have been accepted into four year colleges and universities, including the following: Art Club Henry Olynik Chess Club Assumption College Ithaca College Syracuse University Debate Club Ave Maria University Lassel College The Citadel Military College Drama Baylor University Loyola College of Maryland Thomas More College FIRST Robotics Belmont Abbey College Macaulay Honors College Trinity College Pro Causa Vitae Club Benedictine College Manhattan College U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Schola Binghamton University Manhattanville College University of Connecticut St. Joseph the Worker Service Club Boston College New York Institute of Technology University of Dallas Student Council Boston University NYU Tisch School of the Arts University of Hartford Yearbook Club Carleton College Ohio State University University of Maine Catholic University of America Providence College University of Massachusetts (Honors Program) (Honors Program) at Amherst Athletics Christendom College Quinnipiac University University of New Haven Clark University Roanoke College University of Notre Dame Boys Soccer College of Mt. St. Vincent Rochester Institute of Technology University of Rochester Girls Socer College of the Holy Cross Sacred Heart University University of Saint Thomas Boys and Girls Cross Country College of William and Mary Salve Regina University University of Scranton Boys Basketball Drexel University Seton Hall University University of Tampa Girls Basketball Eckerd College Siena College University of Vermont Boys Baseball Fordham University St. Bonaventure University Villanova University Girls Softball Franciscan University St. John’s University Virginia Military Institute Boys and Girls Track Georgetown University St. Thomas Aquinas College Virginia Union University Hunter College SUNY Geneseo The 18 graduates of the Class of Indiana University SUNY Maritime Academy 2015 received over $2.9 million in Iona College SUNY Purchase scholarship offers.