Mount Alvernia High School began in 1925 as St. James Academy, a small boarding school, and was soon after renamed Mt. Alvernia Academy. It was established by the Allegany Franciscan Sisters to fill the need for the Cambridge University Junior Examinations and the London Royal School of Music Examinations. The number of students attending classes increased steadily over the…

Mission Statement

We, the members of the Mt. Alvernia school community are committed to the development of the whole person. We strive, through mutual co-operation with the home and society to educate and nurture young women preparing them for responsible citizenship. We aim to achieve these objectives through Christian principles in the spirit of St. Francis of…

School Song

There’s a school on a hill called “Alvernia” And her students fond and true, Are all the staunch supporters Of the glorious brown and blue; And whene’er her aims are challenged To defend her worthy shield You can hear the school that backs them up Go singing down the field: O Alvernia, Alvernia, We sing…

History

Mount Alvernia High School began in 1925 as St. James Academy, a small boarding school, and was soon after renamed Mt. Alvernia Academy. It was established by the Allegany Franciscan Sisters to fill the need for the Cambridge University Junior Examinations and the London Royal School of Music Examinations. The number of students attending classes increased steadily over the…

We, the members of the Mt. Alvernia school community are committed to the development of the whole person. We strive, through mutual co-operation with the home and society to educate and nurture young women preparing them for responsible citizenship. We aim to achieve these objectives through Christian principles in the spirit of St. Francis of…

Mission Statement

We, the members of the Mt. Alvernia school community are committed to the development of the whole person. We strive, through mutual co-operation with the home and society to educate and nurture young women preparing them for responsible citizenship. We aim to achieve these objectives through Christian principles in the spirit of St. Francis of…

School Song

There’s a school on a hill called “Alvernia” And her students fond and true, Are all the staunch supporters Of the glorious brown and blue; And whene’er her aims are challenged To defend her worthy shield You can hear the school that backs them up Go singing down the field: O Alvernia, Alvernia, We sing…

History

Mount Alvernia High School began in 1925 as St. James Academy, a small boarding school, and was soon after renamed Mt. Alvernia Academy. It was established by the Allegany Franciscan Sisters to fill the need for the Cambridge University Junior Examinations and the London Royal School of Music Examinations. The number of students attending classes increased steadily over the…

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Mission Statement

We, the members of the Mt. Alvernia school community are committed to the development of the whole person. We strive, through mutual co-operation with the home and society to educate and nurture young women preparing them for responsible citizenship. We aim to achieve these objectives through Christian principles in the spirit of St. Francis of…

School Song

There’s a school on a hill called “Alvernia” And her students fond and true, Are all the staunch supporters Of the glorious brown and blue; And whene’er her aims are challenged To defend her worthy shield You can hear the school that backs them up Go singing down the field: O Alvernia, Alvernia, We sing…

History

Mount Alvernia High School began in 1925 as St. James Academy, a small boarding school, and was soon after renamed Mt. Alvernia Academy. It was established by the Allegany Franciscan Sisters to fill the need for the Cambridge University Junior Examinations and the London Royal School of Music Examinations. The number of students attending classes increased steadily over the…

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