Mount Alvernia High School

Mount Alvernia High School (MAHS) was a private all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Newton, Massachusetts. The school is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.

Mount Alvernia High School
Provincial House
Address
Map
790 Centre Street

, ,
02458

United States
Coordinates42°20′39″N 71°11′19″W / 42.34417°N 71.18861°W / 42.34417; -71.18861
Information
TypePrivate, All-Girls
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
DenominationFranciscan
Established1935
StatusClosed
Closed2023
Head of schoolJillian Boudreau
Grades712
Average class size30
Color(s)Navy Blue and Gold   
SloganThe 7 C's
Athletics conferenceCatholic Conference
MascotMustang
Team nameMustangs
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Tuition20,000
Director of AdmissionsKimberly Kossuth
Athletic DirectorJulie Gosselin

On March 8, 2023, it was announced that the high school would be closing at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.[2][3]

Background edit

Mount Alvernia High School was established in 1935 as an extension of Mount Alvernia Academy, an elementary school established in 1927 located in nearby Chestnut Hill. In 1972, the high school became a separate entity when it moved to 790 Centre St. in Newton, Massachusetts. The school's curriculum is college-preparatory and every student that attends graduates with at least one college acceptance.[4]

The school had approximately 133 students, and its campus covers around 23 acres. The average class size was 15 students, with an overall teacher-to-student ratio of 1 to 9. There were numerous varsity sports teams, including cross country, soccer, swimming, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, indoor track and field, golf, outdoor track and field, softball, lacrosse, and tennis.[5][6]

The owners of the land sold to Boston College in 2023. The school closed forever after the 2022-2023 school year.

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. ^ https://mountalverniahs.org/mahs-future/
  3. ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/mount-alvernia-high-school-students-blindsided-closing/
  4. ^ MAHS. "Mount Alvernia History". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  5. ^ "About Us - At A Glance". www.mountalverniahs.org. Archived from the original on 2009-12-19.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)