Maur Hill - Mt. Academy

Maur Hill-Mount Academy (MH-MA) is a Catholic, international, college prep, boarding school located in Atchison, Kansas (a small town 45 north of Kansas City). The 200 students that make up the diverse student body come from more than 15 different countries. MH-MA is a center of cultural connections where students can reach the next level of academic and spiritual greatness. We are dedicated to living the faith, pursuing the truth, and striving for excellence. Extra-curricular activities and athletics are offered as another opportunity to excel. As a Catholic prep school rooted in the Benedictine tradition, 98% of our students attend college, with many of our alumni becoming very successful in life. LIVING THE FAITH-We believe in Witnessing the Catholic faith in the classroom, on the campus, and in our relationships. PURSUING THE TRUTH-We believe in discovering knowledge through reasoning and learning. STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE-We believe in encouraging personal success in all endeavors. Our Primary Core Values: PRAYER AND WORK We believe our Ora et Labora cooperates in God's plan to make all things new. To always be in conversation with God through prayer and to value the dignity of all work and human activity. We believe that the divine presence is everywhere…"They live by the labor of their own hands." RB 19:1-48:8 LOVE OF LEARNING We believe rigorous scholarship in the liberal arts, rooted in the monastic tradition, leads to the discovery of truth. To strive for wisdom lived in responsible awareness of oneself, family, society, nature, and God. We intend to establish a school for the Lord's service. RB P:45 HOSPITALITY We pledge to uphold the dignity of every human person from the beginning of life to its natural end. To be open to the multitude of persons in the human family, God’s greatest treasure and our greatest resource."All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ." RB 53:1