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At Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary, we believe that each student has the potential to achieve and succeed.

Our School

MCHR does more than provide a stellar education to the PreK3-8th grade students we proudly serve in East Harlem; our school provides nurturing community and wide possibilities.

As a small Catholic school with one class per grade and an average classroom size of 24 students, Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary feels like a close-knit family. All children receive the personalized attention they deserve in our nurturing and safe environment. Grounded in Catholic beliefs, MCHR relies on this foundation to instill values and respect for tradition in our young learners.

Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary School provides outstanding academic programs, coupling the best of current teaching and technology with a structured environment. By engaging all grades in the creative arts, MCHR allows students to develop and cultivate their interest outside the classroom. Ranging from violin to ballroom dance to visual arts, we provide opportunities for personal growth in a culturally diverse setting.

Through the school’s commitment to community service and empathy, MCHR students develop a strong moral compass and compassionate, open hearts. Our students dedicate themselves to the academic excellence and integrity that will enable them to succeed throughout their lives.

Core Values

Established by faith-filled leaders in 1949, MCHR has long been an anchor of East Harlem.

At MCHR, as in all Partnership Schools, we embrace four core values that guide all we do: integrity, humility, hard work, and service.

Integrity

I watch what I do to see what I believe.

– Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ

Integrity means that our actions reflect our beliefs and live up to our moral ideals. We hold all in our communities to the highest academic and ethical standards, both within the walls of our school buildings and as representatives in our communities. As we equip our students with a clear understanding of the moral principles and virtues of the Catholic faith, we instill habits of honesty, forthrightness, and respect for themselves and others.

Humility

Those who humble themselves will be exalted.

– Luke 14:11

Integrity means that our actions reflect our beliefs and live up to our moral ideals. We hold all in our communities to the highest academic and ethical standards, both within the walls of our school buildings and as representatives in our communities. As we equip our students with a clear understanding of the moral principles and virtues of the Catholic faith, we instill habits of honesty, forthrightness, and respect for themselves and others.

Hard Work

If there is no struggle, there is no progress.

– Frederick Douglass

Each of us is made uniquely by God for greatness. In order to fully develop the gifts God gave us, hard work provides opportunities for us to sharpen our skills, develop our talents, and strengthen our minds and hearts for life’s journey. Effort, persistence, and determination are essential to learning and success in life. Hope alone does not result in success; we seek to instill in our students a work ethic marked by tenacity, stamina, and zeal.

Service

Only a life lived for others is worthwhile.

– Albert Einstein

At Partnership Schools, we believe that we are made for each other, so we aim to develop young men and women for others. When we see God in others, we think less of ourselves and so put others first. Our teachers “fan into a flame the gifts God gave” each child (2 Timothy 1), cultivating their gifts, broadening their understanding of the community and the world, and offering their gifts in service of our local neighborhood.

Root Beliefs

At Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary, our community embraces the following set of root beliefs that guide our actions, our words, and our decisions. These beliefs inform each aspect of our school—our policies, procedures, rituals, routines, relationships, and even the physical spaces.

We believe that…

  • Christ is in me, in you, and in all things
  • Students come first
  • All of us can and will learn
  • The little things are the big things
  • The work we do matters, every day

Leadership

A team of leaders support MCHR’s students, families, and staff every day.

Trista Rivera
Principal
T: 212.876.7555
trivera@mchrschool.org

Patricia Jimenez
Academic Dean
T: 212.876.7555
pjimenez@mchrschool.org

Roney Montanero
Business & Operations Manager
T: 212.876.7555 ext. 4
rmontanero@mchrschool.org