Mount Carmel High School Transforms Boys into Responsible Men

Offering an inclusive place for young men to grow into manhood in a safe and nurturing environment that also challenges them

On the wall of Mount Carmel High School’s building hangs the school motto, “You came to Mount Carmel as a boy. If you care to struggle and work at it, you will leave as a man.” The text encapsulates what the all-boys school stands for—providing an opportunity for young men from all walks of life to take on the challenges that would make their lives, families and communities better off.

Founded in 1900 and run by Carmelite Fathers and Brothers, Mount Carmel is a Catholic college preparatory school for Grades 9 to 12. It has traditionally welcomed an immigrant and working class with a mix of professional families as well. Over its long history, the school has grown in diversity economically, religiously, geographically, racially and ethnically.

“We’re strong in our foundation,” says Brendan Conroy, president of Mount Carmel High School. “The values that have driven Mount Carmel are still in place, but despite having a lot of pretty amazing traditions, we’re dynamic. We continue to evolve, grow and become better at serving young men whose families want more for their sons.”

Committed to a highly individualized learning model, the school matches a student’s learning pace with their academic skills. The learning institution also has special accommodations for boys with Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) due to learning differences. In this regard, Mount Carmel has developed the McDermott-Doyle Program. Named after two alumni, Frank McDermott and Patrick Doyle, the approach is designed to meet the needs of students with mild learning differences to prepare them for college life.

“What happens over the course of the student’s four years here is so important because our young men emerge as leaders and doers who make the world a better place,” says Conroy. “The widely varying backgrounds of our students melt away as they form a brotherhood that changes their—and their families’—lives beyond what they thought was possible.”

Learn more about Mount Carmel High School at mchs.org.