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== Curriculum and affiliation ==
== Curriculum and affiliation ==
Everest Collegiate High School and Academy is a formula developed by the [[Legion of Christ]], a religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church.<ref name="Integral Formation: A Formula for Success">{{cite web|url=http://www.everestacademy.org/article.php?id=645 |title=Integral Formation: A Formula for Success |accessdate=2009-08-12 |publisher=Everest Academy and High School website |author=E.A. |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20081222203744/http://www.everestacademy.org:80/article.php?id=645 |archivedate=December 22, 2008 }}</ref> The four pillars of this model include a challenging academic curriculum, character development, spiritual formation, and apostolic projects.<ref name="Everest Academy in Michigan to Open High School" /><ref name="Integral Formation">{{cite web|url= http://www.nceducation.org/integral_formation.html|title=Integral Formation|accessdate=2009-08-12|publisher=National Consultants for Education, Inc.|author=NCE}}</ref>
Everest Collegiate High School and Academy is a formula developed by the [[Legion of Christ]], a controversial religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church.<ref name="Integral Formation: A Formula for Success">{{cite web|url=http://www.everestacademy.org/article.php?id=645 |title=Integral Formation: A Formula for Success |accessdate=2009-08-12 |publisher=Everest Academy and High School website |author=E.A. |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20081222203744/http://www.everestacademy.org:80/article.php?id=645 |archivedate=December 22, 2008 }}</ref> The four pillars of this model include a challenging academic curriculum, character development, spiritual formation, and apostolic projects.<ref name="Everest Academy in Michigan to Open High School" /><ref name="Integral Formation">{{cite web|url= http://www.nceducation.org/integral_formation.html|title=Integral Formation|accessdate=2009-08-12|publisher=National Consultants for Education, Inc.|author=NCE}}</ref>


Everest has two sister schools: [[Pinecrest Academy (Cumming, Georgia)|Pinecrest Academy]] (Atlanta) and [[The Highlands School]] (Dallas).<ref name="Everest Academy in Michigan to Open High School" />
Everest has two sister schools: [[Pinecrest Academy (Cumming, Georgia)|Pinecrest Academy]] (Atlanta) and [[The Highlands School]] (Dallas).<ref name="Everest Academy in Michigan to Open High School" />

Revision as of 06:18, 11 August 2016

Everest Collegiate High School and Academy
Address
Map
5935 Clarkston Road

Clarkston(Independence Township)
,
(Oakland County)
,
Michigan
48348

United States
Information
TypePrivate, Gender-specific education
MottoSemper Altius
(Always Higher)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1991 (Academy)
2008 (High School)
Principal
  • Gregory Reichert
  • Christine Cataldi
  • Susan Ender
ChaplainFr. Thomas Salazar
GradesPK-12
Enrollment105 (High school) (Spring 2014)
 • Grade 926
 • Grade 1030
 • Grade 1123
 • Grade 1226
CampusFour building campus
Campus size90 acres (360,000 m2)
Color(s)Black and Gold   
Fight songGo, Everest!
Athletics conferenceCatholic High School League (CHSL)
Team nameMountaineers
AccreditationK-8: M.N.S.A.A.
PublicationThe Mountaineer
High School PrincipalGregory Reichert
Admissions DirectorMaura Plante
Athletic DirectorsAnn Lowney and Pat Lowney
Websitewww.everestcatholic.org

Everest Collegiate High School and Academy is a private, independent, Catholic school offering co-ed education for pre-school through grade 2, and gender-specific education for grades 3 to high school on a 90-acre (360,000 m2) campus near Clarkston, Michigan,[1] United States. The high school opened to 9th grade students in 2008. Students can enroll in 3 year old pre-school through 12 grade for the 2016-2017 school year.[2] It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. In 2012 and 2014, it was named one of the top 50 Catholic High Schools by the Cardinal Newman Society.[3][4]

Curriculum and affiliation

Everest Collegiate High School and Academy is a formula developed by the Legion of Christ, a controversial religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church.[5] The four pillars of this model include a challenging academic curriculum, character development, spiritual formation, and apostolic projects.[2][6]

Everest has two sister schools: Pinecrest Academy (Atlanta) and The Highlands School (Dallas).[2]

Everest Schools

The Everest Schools are made up of the following:

  • Pre-Kindergarten: 3 and 4 year old Pre-school and Junior Kindergarten
  • Lower Elementary School: Kindergarten, Grades 1-2
  • Upper Elementary School: Grades 3-5
  • Middle School: Grades 6-8
  • High School: Grades 9-12

International Program

Everest Academy has an International Students Program where students from 6th to 12th grade stay for at least one year. There is an average of 10 international students per class from 6th to 12th grade. In total there are an average of 60 international students per school year.

Students at Everest Academy get to know the international students and are at school with them, while international students get to know American culture and the American students.

The International Students Program is affiliated with Oak International but compared to the other academies in the same organization this one includes the experience of going to an American school. The other academies are all-international students schools.[7]

References

  1. ^ McDonald, Jennifer S. (November 2007). "Single-sex schools grow in popularity". C&G News. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  2. ^ a b c RC. "Everest Academy in Michigan to Open High School". Regnum Christi website. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  3. ^ Nation’s Top 50 Catholic High Schools Announced
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ E.A. "Integral Formation: A Formula for Success". Everest Academy and High School website. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ NCE. "Integral Formation". National Consultants for Education, Inc. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  7. ^ "Academies". Oak International Academies. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
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