My experience at Maur Hill-Mount Academy almost left me completely unprepared for college. This…read moreestablishment has a consistent history of showing favoritism towards 'legacy' students that excel in physical activities, rather than academics. This institution also exploits their boarding students to promote diversity-- sort of ironic since those same students are ostracized from the majority of school events and participation in the classroom. Most importantly, the academics at this school are below par, this establishment offers an education that is arguably worse than a public school. As a Christian, I realize that religion is important, but the faculty and staff at this school are far from religious examples, the only things they seem to value are money, the school's physical appearance, and their complete joke of a 'prestigious' status.
On an ethical note, this school has taught homophobia, pro-life propaganda, abstinence educations, and overall extreme-right wing material, which should not be the primary lessons taught to students (I am a Libertarian with right-leaning Economical beliefs). Political viewpoints do not belong in the classroom, period. If I want to go to a Catholic school, teach me how to pray, how to read the Bible, and give me the tools to be a better Christian. If I want to hear nonsensical political propaganda, I can turn on Tucker Carlson on Fox News.
Many students who are not praised for their overhyped sports ability often feel segregated from the rest of the school. These outcasts do not receive the same teaching attention from teachers compared to those with reputable last names: those who lived in Kansas all of their lives (what self-respecting person is going to do that?). This school values the 'nice Catholic boy' and the 'pious Catholic girl'. I personally find this favored stereotype ironic because the students that are being praised are the same students that are infamous for getting wasted at parties, being extreme narcissists, and are bigots to those that are different from them.
Transferring to a new school made me realize that I did not have the proper study habits, mindset, nor actual intelligence to succeed. My ACT/SAT scores were extremely low for my age and I was not well-read in works such as Beowulf, The Iliad, Inferno, and other well-known classics that are required at my school. Just like English, my other subjects lacked the skill which I needed to succeed in my life. I would consider myself a good student, I work extremely hard for the grades that I have, and I study often. I was shocked at how low my intellect was compared to others at my new school. Since Maur Hill-Mount Academy is a college preparatory school, I figured that it would prepare me for college, yet it could not even decently prepare me for high school.
I cannot emphasize enough on how common 'legacy' students are prioritized. A friend of mine, a boarding student, received the highest test score out of her class, and her teacher told her how he was shocked that she received the grade opposed to an unnamed day-student. This is inappropriate and unprofessional.
I revisited this school recently, and the faculty and staff are just as unwelcoming and cold as when I was a student here.
I could delve into the fundamental roots of why this school is a toxic establishment, but I will leave you with these last statements. This establishment will not give your child the academic nor mental help that they need in order to thrive after high school. The teachers do not care about all the students, only those that have an important last name and that are the best athletes. I urge you to think twice about attending this establishment. I have left this school with mental scars that years of therapy cannot fix. The quality of education is not worth the price tag, even if this school was free. Save your child's adulthood and search elsewhere.
