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Maur Hill - Mount Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Atchison, KS

1000 Green St, Atchison, KS 66002

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Kansas
  • Serving families in Atchison since at least 2011

Maur Hill - Mount Academy is an independent Catholic school in Atchison, Kansas, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 147 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Catholic high schools in Kansas. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Kansas City. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 160 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
147
Teachers
19.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 73 girls, 74 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
160 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic high schools in Kansas (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of Catholic high schools in Kansas.
    • Compared with 10 Catholic high schools in Kansas.

    Students by survey year

    184’11–12187’13–14201’15–16219’17–18184’19–20162’21–22147’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    927
    1045
    1139
    1236

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Black5%
    Asian5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Kansas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Maur Hill - Mount Academy whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Maur Hill - Mount Academy

    What grades does Maur Hill - Mount Academy serve?

    Maur Hill - Mount Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Maur Hill - Mount Academy?

    About 147 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Maur Hill - Mount Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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