I was a MSJ student, 2008 graduate. There's not en...

I was a MSJ student, 2008 graduate. There's not enough space for me to write all the great things about this school. So, I'll try my best to sum up the defining characteristics of Mt St Joe.

Academics: The teachers are more than qualified and they all have their own unique teaching styles. The advanced placement and honors classes are phenomenal (Chem AP students got all 5's on the AP test!). My strong suites are in the sciences and I was more than prepared by MSJ for college; currently a math and engineering major at VT.

Religion: MSJ is very tolerant to your religion and beliefs. You must go to religion class, but absolutely nothing is "forced/pushed" upon you. However, MSJ is an incredible source to strengthen and build your own beliefs. MSJ also helps to shape and reveal who you are.

Student body: I personally am terrible with names, and by the end of senior year I knew every single persons name in my grade. I saw my classmates as brothers, and I was always treated like one. Yes, there was a certain bit of segregation between cultures my freshmen year. For ex, (like the misinformed and ignorant reviewer stated previously) there was a "Little Africa" table in the cafeteria. Going in to high school is intimidating enough, assimilating with common culture is what is most comfortable for a 14 year old to do. But, by the end of senior year, our tables were completely integrated. No lines were drawn, no prejudices to be had. I made the best friends of my life at St Joe. And to this day we are all just as close.

MSJ is a large part of who I am today, and I wouldn't trade my experiences at that school for anything. I am proud to be a Mount Man.