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About
About our 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.
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Admissions
Admissions
Mount Michael Benedictine School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origins to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students.
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Academics
Academics
Ultimately, it is our goal to enable every student to reach his educational and career potential.
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Counseling
Counseling
The Mount Michael Benedictine School Counseling program is a comprehensive counseling program dedicated to nurturing our students, families, and community.
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Spirituality
Spirituality
Benedictine values encompass a broad range of concepts that are central to life within a Christian community. It is quite possible to literally perceive dozens of values that can be deemed as Benedictine in nature. This a testimony to the breadth of “The Rule” and communal life established by Saint Benedict.
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Activities
Activities
There are many opportunities for students to get involved at Mount Michael. Some are competitive, some are participatory. In either case it is all part of getting a well rounded educational experience.
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Athletics
Athletics
There are many opportunities for students at Mount Michael to participate in our top of the line athletic programs. Go Knights!
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Advancement
Advancement
Under this tab you will find links to Mount Michael giving opportunities as well as information about fundraising events.
BENEDICTINE TRADITION
The Benedictine order is the first and oldest religious order of the Catholic Church. It was founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia (ca 480—548 AD).
BENEDICTINE TRADITION
The life, legend, and miracles of Saint Benedict were past down through Saint Gregory the Great’s second book of “Dialogues”.
Saint Benedict was of noble birth but at around the age of 20 he sought and pursued a life of prayer. He became know for his miracles and holiness which attracted others seeking holiness. In time, he gave up his solitude to lead the community of followers that formed at Monte Cassino.
“THE RULE”
While the details of Saint Benedict’s life are sketchy, the rule of life he fashioned stands as one of the great documents of Christian living. This “Rule of Saint Benedict” is a practical synthesis of the teachings and traditions of early Christian monks. “The Rule” has successfully stood the test of time because of its emphasis on flexibility and adaptability. Through history, “The Rule” has stood as a foundation of practical wisdom rather than a book of rules to be followed literally.
“ABBEY SCHOOLS”
Benedictine education and scholarship is rooted in a tradition. During the Middle Ages, through their libraries and scriptoriums the Benedictines preserved western civilization and served as the only centers of learning and scholarship. It is through this tradition that the running of schools became the focus of many Benedictine Monasteries.
“ORA ET LABORA”
Since the beginning, St. Benedict’s followers have practice a communal life of Prayer and Work (Ora et Labora). This tradition lives on at Mount Michael Benedictine. Through worship and praise, the faculty, staff and students give thanks for our God given talents and commit ourselves to scholarly work habits “that in all things God may be glorified.”
To learn more about the history of the Benedictines checkout the WebPages of Mount Michael Abbey.
Copies of “The Rule of Saint Benedict” and the “Life and Miracles of St. Benedict” (Book two of the Dialogues) are available in the library.