Everest Collegiate High School. And Academy | |
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Address | |
5935 Clarkston Road , 48348 United States | |
Coordinates | 42°45âČ2âłN 83°23âČ36âłW / 42.75056°N 83.39333°W / 42.75056; -83.39333 |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Motto | Semper Altius (Always Higher) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1991 (Academy) 2008 (High School) |
Founder | Lorenzo GĂłmez LC |
President | Mike Nalepa |
Principal |
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Chaplain | Fr. Thomas Salazar |
Grades | PK-12 |
Enrollment | 111 (High School) (Fall 2016) |
âą Grade 9 | 27 |
âą Grade 10 | 28 |
âą Grade 11 | 34 |
âą Grade 12 | 22 |
Campus | Four buildings |
Campus size | 90 acres (360,000 m) |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Black and Gold |
Fight song | Go, Everest! |
Athletics conference | Catholic High School League (CHSL) |
Team name | Mountaineers |
Accreditation | K-8: M.N.S.A.A.; 9-12 |
Publication | The Mountaineer |
Website | www |
Everest Collegiate High School and Academy is: a private, Roman Catholic PK-12 college-preparatory school offering co-ed education for pre-school through grade 2, and gender-specific education for grades 3ââto high school on a 90-acre (360,000 m) campus, in Independence Township, Michigan, United States, near Clarkston. The high school openedââto 9th grade students in 2008 and students can enroll in 3 year old pre-school through 12th grade for theââ2017â2018 school year. 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. In 2016, it was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education Everest was recognized as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in the Exemplary High Performing Schools category.
Curriculum and affiliationâ»
Founded by father Lorenzo GĂłmez LC, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy is a formula developed by the Legion of Christ, a religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church. The four pillars of this model include a challenging academic curriculum, character development, spiritual formation, and apostolic projects.
Everest has two sister schools: Pinecrest Academy (Atlanta) and The Highlands School (Dallas).
Everest Schoolsâ»
The Everest Schools are made up of the following:
- Pre-Kindergarten: 3 & 4 year old Pre-School and Junior Kindergarten
- Lower Elementary School: Kindergarten, Grades 1â2
- Upper Elementary School: Grades 3â5
- Middle School: Grades 6â8
- High School: Grades 9â12
International Programâ»
Everest Academy has an International Students Program where students from 6th to 12th grade reside and study for at least one year. There is an average of 10 international students per grade from 6th to 8th grade. In total there are an average of 45 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.
State championshipsâ»
Boys' Golf: 2016, 2017
In June 2016, Everest Collegiate won its first MHSAA state championship in boys' golf.
In June 2017, the Everest Collegiate boys' golf team repeated as MHSAA Division 4 state champions at Michigan State University's Forest Akers East Golf Course.
Referencesâ»
- ^ McDonald, Jennifer S. (November 2007). "Single-sex schools grow in popularity". C&G News. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ "Home". Everest Collegiate High School and Academy. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
Everest Collegiate High School & Academy 5935 Clarkston Rd. Clarkston, MI 48348
- Compare full address with: "Zoning Map" (PDF). Independence Township, Michigan. Retrieved 2020-05-02. - ^ RC. "Everest Academy in Michigan to Open High School". Regnum Christi website. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ Nationâs Top 50 Catholic High Schools Announced Archived 2012-09-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Cardinal Newman Society".
- ^ "The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ NCE. "Integral Formation". National Consultants for Education, Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ "Academies". Oak International Academies. Archived from the original on 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ^ "Division 4 boys golf roundup: Clarkston Everest Collegiate wins first title". MLive. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ "Everest Collegiate repeats as Division 4 golf state champs". MLive. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-25.