Dear Families, It struck me in chatting with teachers and parents at school today that we all share the same feeling about yesterday’s snow day, a deep appreciation of time home with our families. For some reason, family time has become a guilty...
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St. Nicholas and the Golden Coin
Dear Families, December 6th has always been an important day on our academic calendar. As many families customarily celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas, so too the MRA family honors one of the most popular saints in the Western world. For those who...
First Quarter Academic Honors
Mount Royal Academy has announced academic awards for the 1st Quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. 42 students earned a position on the Headmaster’s List with a 4.0 average for the 1st quarter. In total, 124 students attained Honor Roll...
Send Us Souls of Beloved Departed
Dear Families, It recently struck me that November has taken on a new level of meaning for our families and extended school community, for the entire month of November is dedicated to the souls in purgatory. This past year - call it 18 months just...
Affordable Education Is Within Reach
Many parents mistakenly think they can’t afford to send their children to a private school. After all, “private” sounds expensive. However, not all private schools are the same. Mount Royal Academy is very affordable and worth a closer look. This...
Teaching Beyond Tests Equals Better Results
Given the recent decline in math and English proficiency in the state of NH, below are some key indicators from the most recent data we have: PSAT 8/9 (Spring 2017) 100% of 8th grade students reach proficiency in ERW (evidence based reading and...
A Refreshingly Liberating Teaching Methodology
Dear Families, Thank you to all of the families who participated in or attended the Fall Festival. It is always refreshing to come together as a community, and of course, the weather cooperated for once. I personally had a great time catching up...
Holy Spirit: Unifier of Hearts
Dear Families, A question that has been heavy on my heart is how do we move beyond the divisiveness that leads to evolving forms of violence and daily dysfunction? Classical thinkers have the answer: St. Thomas Aquinas in particular had a way of...
Modeling Growth and Innovation
Dear Families, As you know, all faculty will head to Concord this Friday for the annual diocesan teacher formation day. It is an occasion for all teachers and administrators working in Catholic schools throughout the state to come together and be...
Let Us Begin Anew
Our weekly message from the Headmaster to start the school year.