Mother Cabrini High School

Mother Cabrini High School
Address
701 Fort Washington Avenue
New York City (Washington Heights, Manhattan), New York, 10040
 United States
Information
Type Private, All-Female
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1899
Head of school Rose McTague
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Blue and Gold         
Accreditation(s) Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Tuition $7,490 (2008)
Dean of Academics Kerry Schmid
Dean of Student Life Susan Fraleigh
Recruitment Director Cheryl Hallenback
Athletic Director Patrick Murphy
Website http://www.cabrinihs.com

Mother Cabrini High School is a Catholic high school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of the New York City borough of Manhattan. The school was founded in 1899 by Frances Xavier Cabrini and is sponsored by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the order she founded. Mother Cabrini High School's peaceful campus overlooking the Hudson River provides a safe and enriching learning environment in which students receive an education of "the mind, character, heart, and soul." Mother Cabrini High School stands as a model of dedication and excellence in secondary education for young women and 100 percent of MCHS graduates are accepted into colleges and universities, many receiving awards and scholarships.

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Awards and recognition

During the 1986-87 and 1997-98 school years, Mother Cabrini High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[2], the highest award an American school can receive.[3][4]

Where students come from

Mother Cabrini High School attracts students from "all over New York City and Westchester, with a large concentration of students from Manhattan and the Bronx."

Orientation

Orientation lasts for two days and is designed to introduce students to the building, faculty, and peers. For the first six weeks of class, the guidance department assists students in their adjustment to high school. Each student is assigned a senior or junior to be their peer counselor. All new students meet with a guidance counselor once a cycle.

Academic programs

Mother Cabrini High School (MCHS) offers specialized and distinctive programs of study to enhance the education of students.

References

Notes
  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/. Retrieved 2009-05-27. 
  2. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
  3. ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
  4. ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."

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