Curriculum
“Therefore, we intend to establish a school for the Lord’s service.”
Rule of St. Benedict, Prologue, Verse 45
Maur Hill - Mount Academy is a Catholic college prep boarding school that educates young men and women in the Benedictine tradition. The educational heritage of MH-MA traces back to the founding of Mount St. Scholastica in 1863 by the Benedictine Sisters to educate young women and the founding of Maur Hill Prep in 1919 by the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey to educate young men. The two schools merged in 2003 to create Maur Hill - Mt. Academy where caring and devoted teachers carry on the work initiated well over a hundred years ago on our campus in Atchison, Kansas.
Maur Hill - Mount Academy’s rigorous college-prep curriculum cultivates the pursuit of Truth through an integrated curriculum in humanities and STEM that forms the mind and prepares graduates for excellence in college, career, and life in service to God and others. MH-MA offers a curriculum for students of all ability levels, including introductory, honors, advanced placement, and dual-credit offerings. Students at MH-MA have the opportunity to pursue a regular or honors track of coursework beginning in their freshman year. Beginning junior year, students have access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses and a growing option of dual-credit courses that allow them to earn college credit while enrolled at MH-MA. Advanced courses are taught in English, mathematics, science, and social studies, and courses are aligned to applicable ACT and Cardinal Newman Society Standards to promote a rigorous education.
Maur Hill - Mount Academy’s small class sizes, low student-to-teacher ratio, and dedicated faculty involvement foster an environment of personal attention for every student. The academic schedule offers weekly time for supported independent study and time to collaborate with a teacher to obtain educational support.
The Program of Study is an overview of the MH-MA curriculum to assist students and parents in selecting appropriate coursework to fulfill graduation requirements and support the educational goals of each student.