Monfort Book REV2019-3

A Renaissance in Education



“THE MONTFORT ACADEMY CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS WHO THINK CRITICALLY AND COMPASSIONATELY ABOUT THE WORLD AND WHO STRIVE TO LIVE VIRTUOUSLY AND PROSPEROUSLY IN IT.” — THE HONORABLE RICHARD GRECO, JR. President & Founder Assistant Secretary of the Navy and White House Fellow, 2002-2006



HIGHEST ACADEMIC TRADITIONS as the only classical curriculum Catholic students aspire to be like them. It is a school high school in the Archdiocese of New York, whose students participate in the Great Con- The Montfort Academy offers its students an versation of great ideas through the ages. education that is both academically excellent and authentically Catholic. Montfort students At Montfort, students are not afraid to learn to use the wisdom of the past to shape a ask big questions. They delve deeply into the vision for their future. traditions of Western civilization, history, sci- ence, mathematics, and literature and learn to The Montfort Academy teaches the best use the wisdom of the past to shape a vision that man has ever thought, said, or done in the for their future. They learn to love the philos- world. It returns to the basics of Latin, Greek, opher of antiquity and the theologians of the astronomy, mathematics, scientific experimen- Middle Ages and to explore creation side-by- tation, the Great Books, and writing. It is a side with Euclid, Galileo, and Einstein. They school where classrooms host Socratic discus- learn to interpret challenging original texts, to sions, where the night sky is a scientific labora- construct logical arguments, and to communi- tory, where sports are not only about body, but cate well. They learn to think. They learn to also about mind and soul. It is a school whose write. And perhaps most unique about Mont- guest lecturers include giants of business, med- fort’s program, they learn to speak confidently icine, law, engineering, government and whose and eloquently in public. 160 Maximum 8:1 115%Student-teacher increase in number of ratio applications since students 2017 “THE MONTFORT ACADEMY IS A PLACE WHERE THE STUDY OF BRILLIANT MINDS AND PROFOUND IDEAS REVEALS THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON.” — LT COL DAVID PETRILLO, PH.D. Vice President & Dean of Students



AUTHENTICALLY CATHOLIC at the heart of a montfort education is the Eucharist as the source and summit of their the confidence that faith and reason work to- lives. gether: that a thirst for knowledge is not at odds with a thirst for God, and that virtue is Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, not at odds with academic or professional suc- and the recitation of the Rosary are part of the cess. Montfort students know that their work is weekly Montfort schedule. Following in the for the greater glory of God and the betterment footsteps of St. Louis de Montfort, the school of man, that their human dignity is inherent maintains a devotion to the Blessed Mother, to and inalienable, and that their eternal destiny whom students daily consecrate themselves in is heaven. morning prayer. As an independent Catholic high school, The By immersing mind and spirit in all that Montfort Academy is faithful to the teachings is good, true, and beautiful, Montfort instills of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and in its students a profound love for Jesus Christ is committed to forming students according to and His Church. This love fills students with the rich spiritual and intellectual heritage of the confidence in the goodness of the human per- Church. Teachers and students alike recognize son and inspires them to seek Our Lord in ev- ery person they encounter. 8 Required courses 30 School Masses 5 Days per week in philosophy each year morning Mass and theology is available “AT MONTFORT, YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING CREATIVE AND DARING, RESTORING THE NOBLE IDEA OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION.” – TIMOTHY CARDINAL DOLAN, MARCH 2017



BUILDING CHARACTER the montfort community is a family. It is a When coupled with The Montfort Acad- place where every teacher knows the name of emy’s curriculum, these experiences move every student. It is a place where teachers em- students to take on a broad worldview. They phasize character and students are not afraid organize international mission trips to Hondu- to show they care. A Montfort student strives ras and take part in Montfort’s Study in Italy, to live by charity. That same charity is at the and Spain program, where they encounter the heart of true friendships and inspires students cradle of Western civilization and explore their to serve one another and those in need. role in a global society. They sing in the school choir at Mass, collect Montfort also hosts a Distinguished Speak- toys for needy children, and feed the hungry ers Series through which leaders in govern- at soup kitchens. Many perform manual labor ment, journalism, medicine, and business through the St. Joseph the Worker Club, and engage students in discussion on questions of the student body makes an annual pilgrimage civic responsibility. to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. 2,805 Volunteer hours 90% Number of students 30 Archaeological and contributed who study abroad historical sites visited by students in at least once. during the Study in 2017–2018 Italy program. “STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT TO APPRECIATE THE ENDURING VALUES OF TRUTH, JUSTICE, CIVILITY, ORDER, MODERATION, AND PRUDENCE.” — NATHAN LIEBOWITZ, PH.D. History Teacher and Chess Moderator



ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE numerous sports and extracurricular activ- clubs and activities: The Montfort Acad- ities offer students at Montfort the chance to emy’s close-knit community and atmosphere explore how the skills and relationships they of intellectual curiosity also foster an entre- cultivate there prepare them to engage the preneurial spirit among the student body, and world well after graduation. many students take the initiative in develop- sports: Through athletics, Montfort students ing student-led clubs and activities. In recent develop and demonstrate their leadership skills. years students have founded the St. Joseph the They bring intensity and enthusiasm into the Worker, art, programming, and marine biolo- arena of competition, and they leave that are- gy clubs. Other popular activities include Ro- na knowing they competed with integrity and botics, Drama Club, School choir, Speech and honor. Whether through soccer, cross-country, Debate Team, Chess, Student Council, and basketball, baseball, softball or track programs, Astronomy Club. athletes at Montfort learn that sportsmanship is about not only a strong body, but also a keen So, whatever the activity, a Montfort stu- mind and a noble soul. dent always strives to achieve excellence by building meaningful relationships, developing character, and cultivating virtue. 9 High School 9 League 20 Extracurricular Sports Team Championships School Activities in Basketball “AS A FORMER OLYMPIC ATHLETE, I KNOW THAT THE MONTFORT ACADEMY HAS SPORTS RIGHT.” – ROBERT GREASON Athletic Director, Former Olympic Athlete, Former NY Ranger



CURRICULUM TRIVIUM AND PHILOSOPHY LITERATURE Grammar and Composition Ancient Literature Logic and Composition Medieval and Renaissance Literature Rhetoric & Debate and Composition British Literature Philosophy Modern Literature Chivalry CLASSICAL LANGUAGES Christian Womanhood Latin I THEOLOGY Latin II Honors Theology I – Old Testament Latin III Honors Theology II – New Testament Latin IV Honors Theology III – Church History & Doctrine Greek I Honors Theology IV – Moral Theology & Apologetics Greek II Honors MATHEMATICS Greek III Honors Algebra MODERN LANGUAGES Geometry Italian I Algebra II/Trigonometry Italian II Pre-Calculus Italian III Honors Calculus Spanish I Survey of The Calculus Spanish II SCIENCE Spanish III Honors Astronomy ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES Biology AP Calculus AB Advanced Biology AP Literature and Composition Chemistry AP United States History Physics ADDITIONAL COURSES Senior Research Independent Study Art History HISTORY Chess & Leadership American Foreign Policy Computer Applications The Great Conversation: Finance & Budgeting Health Education History of Western Thought Music History Eurpoean History Physical Education United States History (Not all electives are offered each year) U.S. Government and Politics 90.3 Average GPA 80th Percentile median of accepted TACHS score of students accepted students The Montfort Academy is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York and is the only classical Catholic secondary school in the Archdiocese of New York. Most courses are offered in regular, honors and AP sections.



COLLEGE PLACEMENT since the montfort academy’s founding, 100% of graduates have been accepted into college, including the follow- ing colleges, universities, military academies, and professional training schools: Arcadia Univeristy Hofstra University Rochester Institute of Technology Assumption College Hunter College Rutgers University Ave Maria University Iona College Sacred Heart University Baruch College Ithaca College Sarah Lawrence College Baylor University John Cabot University Seton Hall University Becker College John Jay College (CUNY) Siena College Belmont Abbey College Keene State College St. Bonaventure University Benedictine College Lassel College St. John Fischer College Boston College Liberty University St. John’s University Boston University Loyola College of Maryland St. Joseph’s University Brigham Young University Macaulay Honors College (CUNY) St. Louis University Case Western Reserve University Manhattan College St. Rose College Catholic University of America Manhattanville College SUNY Albany Christendom College Marist College SUNY Binghamton Clarkson University Marquette University SUNY Brockport Coastal Carolina University Massachusettes College of SUNY Buffalo College of Mount St. Vincent SUNY Cortland College of the Holy Cross Pharmacy and Health Science SUNY Geneseo College of William and Mary Mercy College SUNY Oneonta Concordia College Mount St. Mary College SUNY Purchase Drexel University New York Institute of Technology SUNY Maritime College Embry Riddle Aero. University New York University SUNY Stony Brook ESCP Business School - London Norwich Military College Syracuse University Fairfield University Notre Dame (University of) The American Musical and Fairleigh Dickenson University NYU Tisch School of the Arts Fordham University Pace University Dramatic Academy Franciscan University Pennsylvannia State University The Citadel Military College Georgetown University Pepperdine University The Ohio State University Gordon College Providence College Thomas Aquinas College Hillsdale College Quinnipiac University Thomas More College Rensselaer Polytechinc Institute Trinity College Tufts University $5.9 M Academic scholarship funding earned Tulane University by the 25 graduates of the Class of 2018 Union College United States Merchant Marine Academy “A MONTFORT ACADEMY University of Alabama University of Connecticut GRADUATE KNOWS HOW University of Dallas University of Dayton TO THINK; A PERSON WHO University of Mass. Amherst University of Maryland CAN THINK CAN DO University of Michigan University of Pittsburgh ANYTHING.” — Gerard Hanley, M.D. University of Rhode Island University of San Francisco Father of Christian ’10 (physician) and Nick ’12 (engineer) University of Scranton University of Tampa University of Vermont Villanova University Virginia Military Institute Wheaton College

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