International Students

Mount Michael Seven Day On Campus Boarding Program

     Mount Michael Benedictine offers students the opportunity to board at the school for seven days a week during the school year. The program offers students an opportunity to study at Mount Michael without arranging a host family if they are coming from a distance.

     Students choosing this program will be able to interact with their friends during the weekend. Supervising deans will take seven day boarding students to Omaha on Fridays and/or Saturdays to go out to eat and participate in other activities to immerse them in American culture.

     Students are not required to participate in the seven day on campus boarding program to attend Mount Michael. If a student decides they wish to participate in our five day boarding or day program then it is their responsibility to arrange a host family for the time they are not at Mount Michael.

     Below are some common questions that seven day student families have had regarding our seven day on campus boarding program. Should you have a question not listed below please contact the Director of Admissions, Eric Crawford at 402-253-0946 or at admissions@mountmichael.org.

Question: Are there times when my son cannot stay at the school?

Answer: All students, including seven day on campus boarders, must leave school during Christmas, spring and summer vacations.

Question: Will my son be allowed to leave on the weekends?

Answer: Seven Day on campus boarding students will be allowed to leave on their own or with other students provided that arrangements have been made prior with the school principal by their parents or legal guardians.

Question: Will my son be allowed to have a car?

Answer: Yes, seven day on campus boarders can have a car provided they are legally licensed to drive. As five day boarders must do, all seven day on campus boarders must check in keys for the school week as it is a closed campus. Seven day on campus boarders will be responsible for checking keys on weekends as instructed by that weekend’s supervising dean.

Question: What is curfew for students on the weekend?

Answer: Curfew for senior students will be midnight and 11 p.m. for all others.

Question: How is food covered?

Answer: All meals provided by the school cafeteria will be included in the seven day on campus boarding charge. Most weekends the supervising dean will take the students out for a meal in town.

Question: Do you offer storage for students?

Answer: No, storage is not offered by Mount Michael. Anything that cannot be stored in students rooms or in freshmen lockers cannot be stored here. It is the responsibility of the student and his family to find a storage facility off site. A off site storage facility may be needed if the student cannot fit all the things he has in his room or freshman lockers. Students are required to clean their rooms out at the end of the school year and will either have to store them somewhere else or ship them back home.

Question: Will my son have access to school facilities on weekends?

Answer: Yes, your son will have access to the same facilities he would during the week. This includes the gym, weight room, computer room, and laundry facilities. If rooms are locked the supervising dean can provide access.

Question: What about mass on Sundays?

Answer: Mass is available every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Mount Michael chapel. All 7-day boarders are required to attend mass.

Question: What about transportation to doctors/dentist appointments?

Answer: Transportation will be provided to any necessary appointments during the school year. It is asked that all checkups, physicals, etc. be arranged during long breaks or before/after the school year as it can be difficult to arrange transportation for numerous appointments.

Question: What about pick up/drop off at the airport?

Answer: A member from the Mount Michael community will be there to welcome your son when he arrives to Omaha and to our community. If necessary, transportation will also be provided each time your son leaves or arrives from home during Christmas, spring and summer breaks.

Eric Crawford
Director of Admissions
(402) 253-0946
admissions@mountmichael.com