Mount Michael Benedictine School is a Catholic College-Preparatory residential & day high school. At Mount Michael the core of the academic program enables students to become inquiring learners, appreciative of their heritage, responsive and committed to the challenges of the future. At Mount Michael the monks, lay faculty, and staff instill the value of moral leadership so that they may live in harmony with each other, their families, and the community at large. At Mount Michael the search for God is fundamental to understanding the meaning of life; Christian charity is grounded in our relationships with ourselves,our families, and all whom we meet. As gifts of God, individual talents are to be developed fully and shared generously. The school has grown steadily with an enrollment of just over 100 in the early 1970s to around 250 today highly qualified students. The school has become noted for its family atmosphere, spiritual environment, and high academic standards and expectations. Mount Michael was awarded 2012 National Blue Ribbon School. http://www.mountmichael.com/Media/MountMichael/School/Admissions/School_Brochure.pdf