| Address | 790 Centre Street |
|---|---|
| City | Newton |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | (Middlesex County) |
| Zipcode | 02458 |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42°20′39″N 71°11′19″W |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Denomination | Franciscan |
| Head of school | Jillian Boudreau |
| Tuition | 20,000 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Athletic conference | Catholic Conference |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Established | 1935 |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Free label 2 | Director of Admissions |
| Free text 2 | Kimberly Kossuth |
| Free label 3 | Athletic Director |
| Free text 3 | Julie Gosselin |
Mount Alvernia High School (MAHS) was a private all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Newton, Massachusetts. The school is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.
On March 8, 2023, it was announced that the high school would be closing at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.[2][3]
Background
Mount Alvernia High School was established in 1935 as an extension of Mount Alvernia Academy, an elementary school established in 1927 located in nearby Chestnut Hill. In 1972, the high school became a separate entity when it moved to 790 Centre St. in Newton, Massachusetts. The school's curriculum is college-preparatory and every student that attends graduates with at least one college acceptance.[4]
The school had approximately 133 students, and its campus covers around 23 acres. The average class size was 15 students, with an overall teacher-to-student ratio of 1 to 9. There were numerous varsity sports teams, including cross country, soccer, swimming, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, indoor track and field, golf, outdoor track and field, softball, lacrosse, and tennis.[5][6]
The owners of the land sold to Boston College in 2023. The school shuttered after the 2022-2023 school year.
Notes and references
- ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "An Important Message About the Future of Mount Alvernia High School - Mount Alvernia High School". Archived 2023-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ Germano, Beth (2023-03-10). "Mount Alvernia students blindsided by decision to close school - CBS Boston". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ MAHS. "Mount Alvernia History". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ "About Us - At A Glance". www.mountalverniahs.org. Archived from the original on 2009-12-19.
- ^ "TEAMS - Athletic Handbook". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-11-02.