Mt.
Carmel-Holy Rosary has a long
history of educating children in East
Harlem. It first opened in 1949 
and today the school serves Pre-K3 through
eighth grade students from the neighborhood
as well as students whose parents work
in the area.
As a small Catholic
school with one class per grade, Mt.
Carmel-Holy Rosary feels like
a close-knit family. At Mt. Carmel we
believe that each student has the potential
to achieve and succeed. All children
are offered the individual attention
they deserve in our constructive, nurturing,
and safe environment. Students receive daily instruction in Catholic beliefs, values and traditions.
| Our Students Attend Top High Schools |
Every year many of
our students go on to attend top Catholic
high schools including Fordham Prep,
St. John’s Prep, All Hallows,
Cathedral, St. Vincent Ferrer, La Salle,
Iona Prep, Mount Saint Michael Academy,
Cardinal Spellman, Cristo Rey, Mother
Cabrini, St. Jean Baptiste, Cardinal Hayes, and Rice.
| Test Scores Demonstrate Strong Academics |
Under the strong the
leadership of principal Suzanne Kaszynski
the school has undergone many improvements
since the spring of 2004.
Students are achieving high scores on the New York State Exams!
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100% of 4th and 8th graders passed the 2008 NYS Social
Studies Exam
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97% of 4th graders passed the 2008 NYS ELA Exam
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100% of 8th graders passed the 2008 NYS ELA Exam
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100% of 4th and 8th graders passed the 2008 NYS Mathematics
Exam
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100% of 4th and 8th graders passed the 2008 NYS Science Exam
The school implemented an Extended
Day program with classes ending at
4:00pm instead of 2:30 as previously.
This allows for increased instructional
time.
| American Ballroom Theater Company's Dancing Classrooms |
Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary has recently established itself as a school with a strong arts program. Through Education Through Music, the school was invited to host famous musician Joshua Bell in December 2006. The high caliber violin, vocal and percussion instruction as well as the successful Creative Classrooms Visual Art Program are now complemented by ballroom dance.
Since partnering with Pierre Dulaine’s American Ballroom Theater, all 4th, 5th, and 8th graders at Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary School learn the same dance steps featured in the famous 2005 documentary Mad Hot Ballroom. Twice a week, professional dance instructors teach the students the many complicated steps of the merengue, tango, salsa, foxtrot, rumba and swing. In 2007 the students of MCHR won the gold ribbon at the citywide Semi-Finals competition!
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 The school is supported
by an Advisory Board, chaired by Patrick
Landers, that meets four times a year.
Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary is extremely
fortunate to have the support of a number
of Patrons including Mr. Philip Purcell,
the late Mr. William Ruane, Mr. James
MacGilvray, Mr. Joseph Amaturo, Mr.
Robert Torray, and Mr. Frank Stanley.
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Map of
the School
Mt.
Carmel is located at 371 Pleasant Avenue
one block east of First Avenue between
119th and 120th Streets. The school
is located near the Triborough and Willis
Avenue Bridges and the 116th Street
exit on the FDR Drive.
- Public Transportation
Trains:
6 to 116th Street
4, 5 to 125th Street
Buses:
M15 to 120th Street
For commuting students, the M116 crosstown
bus conveniently makes its last stop
directly across from the school.
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