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| The Mount Academy | |
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| Address | |
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1001 Broadway Esopus , NY , 12429 | |
| Coordinates | 41°50′20.12″N 73°57′34.07″W / 41.8389222°N 73.9594639°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Bruderhof |
| Established | 1 October 2012 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 200 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Hudson Athletic League |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Accreditation | AdvancED[1] |
| Website | www.mountacademy.com |
The Mount Academy is a private Christian high school in Esopus, New York.[2] The school opened in 2012 on the site of the former Mount St. Alphonsus seminary and is operated by the Bruderhof Communities, and serves around 200 students.
Facility[edit]
The main building housing the Mount Academy was built between 1904 and 1907 as a seminary for the Redemptorist religious order.[3] The site was a working farm overlooking the Hudson River. The seminary operated until 1985, when it was closed due to declining enrollment.[4] From 1985 to 2012, the building was used as a retreat center.[3]
The facility was converted to a high school through extensive renovations in 2012. Renovations included environmentally-friendly features such as a wood chip heating system.[5] Although the Bruderhof is an anabaptist protestant community, the renovation included restoration of the chapel,[6] organ,[7] and bells.[8]
Chapel[edit]
The Chapel
Athletics[edit]
The Mount Academy has slowly expanded its athletic programs as resources allow. The school does not recruit students on the basis of athletics.[9] The school competes in Section IX in the Mid-Hudson Athletic League in Cross Country, Soccer, and Volleyball.[10]
The Mount has enjoyed considerable success in competition:
- Boys Cross Country
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Volleyball
- State Quarterfinalist Class D 2018[14]
- State Quarterfinalist Class D 2018[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Institution Summary". International Registry for Accreditation. Cognia. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "The Mount Academy". The Mount Academy. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ^ a b KEMBLE, WILLIAM J. "Mount St. Alphonsus to close, ending 101-year history in Esopus". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ^ "Now-closed Mount St. Alphonsus has a storied history (November 30, 2012)". www.archindy.org. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ^ Liu, Pauline. "Unique high school opens in Esopus". recordonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ^ "The Redemptorists » Church Communities to lease Mount St. Alphonsus". redemptorists.net. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ^ Mitchell, Paula Ann. "Music on the Mount: In Esopus, Protestant Bruderhof installs organ donated by Muslims at former Catholic seminary turned academy". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ^ Mitchell, Paula Ann. "Mount St. Alphonsus bells in Esopus ring anew (VIDEO)". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ^ Hubert, Brian (Sep 7, 2019). "Mount Academy makes the move to MHAL, adds girls soccer program". Daily Freeman. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Athletics". The Mount Academy. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ "NYSPHSAA > Sports > Cross Country > A Year Ago". www.nysphsaa.org. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Lynch, Sean (2017-11-12). "Mount Academy named state soccer co-champs after draw". recordonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Interdonato, Sal. "Banged-up Mount Academy boys soccer falls in state final". recordonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ "NYSPHSAA > Sports > Volleyball (Girls) > A Year Ago". www.nysphsaa.org. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
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