Mt. De Chantal is Closing

We have followed this very closely and regret the Mount is closing. On February 1st the owners and administrators of Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy declined offers and options from the parents association to continue operating the school beyond May 31. It's a shame to see this happen.

Officials for Mount de Chantal cited a declining student base and overhead and maintenance costs as the main reasons for turning down the offer and closing the school.

One very confusing letter released though asked that "Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy" and "Mount de Chantal Academy" only be used in reference to the historic Washington Avenue complex. Also there was mention from the nuns that for anybody wishing to restart the all girls school that they do it under a new name and at a new location.

While I think it was great for the parents to ban together and try and find a solution, it's apparent that there is something else to this. It sounds to me that the owners and administrators of Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy have a planned agenda and plans for this building. I wonder if WJU is going to buy it up since it is so close?