Mount Michael Benedictine School
Mount Michael Benedictine School is a Catholic college preparatory residential/day school rooted in Benedictive Values for young men committed to excellence. Students develop spiritually, intellectually, and socially through the comprehesive curriculum and communal experience to become future leaders. INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR STILL AVAILABLE
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12
- Students: 250 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $21,000
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $15,000
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Mount Michael Benedictine School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Faculty Education
Student Test Scores
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
9-12
9-12
Year Founded
1970
1907
Campus Size
440 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
250 students
300 students
% Students of Color
22%
25%
% International Students
15%
20%
% Students Boarding
65%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
11
17
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
85%
70%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$4.27 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$21,000
(Includes tuition, fees, room&board. )
(Includes tuition, fees, room&board. )
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$15,000
(Includes tuition and fees)
(Includes tuition and fees)
$32,900
Tuition international students
$38,000
$54,500
Yearly Tuition
(5 Day Boarding)
(5 Day Boarding)
$21,000
$44,100
% Students on Financial Aid
50%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$4,397
(Academic and Need Based)
(Academic and Need Based)
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
80%
58%
Director of Admissions
Mr. Tom Maliszewski
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
14
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
19
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Academic Decathlon, Board Game Club, Campus Ministry, Chess Club, Drama Club, Journalism, Math Club, Men of Benedict Club, Mock Trial, National Honors Society, Robotics, Science Club, Speech Team, Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Band, Choir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Intramural Basketball, Intramural Football, Intramural Volleyball
Academic Decathlon, Board Game Club, Campus Ministry, Chess Club, Drama Club, Journalism, Math Club, Men of Benedict Club, Mock Trial, National Honors Society, Robotics, Science Club, Speech Team, Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Band, Choir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Intramural Basketball, Intramural Football, Intramural Volleyball
College Matriculation
Year:
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
School Notes
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Mount Michael seeks young men entering the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades who demonstrate:
- Good character
- Strong academic ability and motivation
- Desire for independence
- Ability to accept challenges
- Care and concern for others
- Commitment to personal and academic growth
- Enthusiasm for participating in extracurricular activities
- Class size: 57 Average ACT Score: 29 Average SAT Score: 1350 (1600 based)
- $7.72 million was offered in scholarships (33% of the class received a 4-year full tuition scholarship)
- Members of the Class of 2018 were accepted for admission to 87 colleges in 30 states
- Academic Decathlon State Champions Small School Division
- Robotics State Champions
- Students from the Class of 2015 were accepted at: Adelphi College, Arizona State University, Art Center College of Design, Baylor University, Belmont Abbey College, Benedictine College, Bethany College, Binghamton University, Boston University, Central Christian College, Central College, College of William and Mary, Colorado School of Mines, Cornell University, Creighton University, Doane College, Fairfield University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Hastings College, Indiana University, Iowa State University, Johnson and Wales University, Kansas State University, Lehigh University, LeMoyne College, Loyola University Chicago, Marquette University, McPherson College, Michigan State University, Monmouth University, Morningside College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, New York University, Newman University, Northern Arizona University, Northwest Missouri State University, Ohio State University, Oklahoma State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Regis University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rockhurst University, Rollins College, Rutgers University, Saint Leo University, Saint Louis University, Seton Hall University, Siena College, Simpson College, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, South Dakota State University, St. John`s University, St. Joseph`s University, Stanford University, Texas Christian University, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Los Angeles, University of California-San Diego, University of Colorado-Denver, University of Dayton, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Iowa, University of Kansas, University of Maine, University of Miami, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska-Omaha, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Saint Thomas, University of Sioux Falls, University of South Dakota, University of Southern California, University of Tulsa, Wayne State College, Wichita State University
- Mount Michael Benedictine School accreditations: AdvancED, The College Board, National Catholic Boarding School Association, National Catholic Education Association, National Honor Society of Secondary Schools
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Zach Nelson - CEO of NetSuite, Inc.
- Mike McCarthy - Chairman and Co-Founder of McCarthy Group, LLC
- Kevin Kennedy - Screenwriter/Producer- The Assassination of Richard Nixon, The Defenders
- Most Reverend William Dendinger - Bishop of the Grand Island, NE Diocese
- Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D. - President of Creighton University
Profile last updated: 12/14/2021
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