Maur Hill – Mount Academy

School Contact Info

City

Atchison, KS

Address

1000 Green St, Atchison, Kansas 66002

Website

https://www.mh-ma.com/

Phone

(913) 367-5482

Type(s)

coed, college-prep, traditional-private

Maur Hill – Mount Academy is a coed Catholic high school in Atchison, Kansas. It started out as an all-girls school in 1863 before merging with an all-boys counterpart in the 1970s. The school has a close to 200 students and covers grades 9-12. There is a boarding school and options for students to attend during the day and live off-campus. The school has had many international students in their population. They assign students to “houses” that are led by students and exist to offer leadership opportunities. The houses compete against each other in different categories for points that lead to exclusive privileges. Maur Hill – Mount Academy has a number of options for athletics, which include football, volleyball, cross country, and wrestling. Other extracurricular activities include choir, debate, and forensics. Maur Hill – Mount Academy is a Roman Catholic school, but people of all backgrounds are allowed. The school motto is “Pray and Work.” Alumni include Deran Sarafian, a successful television director involved in shows like House MD and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Contact Information

Associations & Organizations

• Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS
• National Catholic Educational Association
• National Independent Private Schools Association
• The Association of Boarding Schools

Photo Source: School Website and/or Social Media Data Source: NCES: 00939414

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