Mount Saint Michael Academy Explained

Mount Saint Michael Academy
Streetaddress:4300 Murdock Avenue
Zipcode:10466
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.8986°N -73.8422°W
Religion:Roman Catholic (Marist Brothers)
President:Peter P. Corritori, Jr.
Principal:Br. Steve Schlitte, FMS
Tuition:$6,150 (Grades 6–8)
$9,300 (Grades 9–12)
Motto:Ad Astra Per Aspera
Motto Translation:To the Stars Through Difficulties
Nickname:Mountaineers
Colors:Blue and gold
Newspaper:The Tower
Enrollment:700+
Enrollment As Of:2020

Mount Saint Michael Academy is an all-boys' Roman Catholic high school in the Wakefield neighborhood of the New York City borough of the Bronx. The school's campus also borders the city of Mount Vernon in neighboring Westchester County and is administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.

The school opened on September 13, 1926, originally staffed by fourteen Marist Brothers, and dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel.

The U.S. Department of Education named it a National Blue Ribbon School in 1992.[1]

Notable alumni

Commerce and economics

Fine arts and entertainment

Professional athletics

Public service

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    1. Web site: The Mount St. Michael Story . Gerald . Doherty . Mount Saint Michael Academy . 2001 . March 12, 2021.
    2. News: Mercogliano . Vincent Z. . April 26, 2018 . Mount Vernon to MLB: Garvin Alston and James Rowson unite as coaches with Minnesota Twins . The Journal News.
    3. News: 2005 NYC Voter Guide: 13th City Council District Philip F. Foglia . . 2005 . May 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200504004751/http://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/CD13_Foglia_879.aspx . May 4, 2020 . live.