Moore Catholic High School is a private, religious school on Staten Island, New York. It was founded by the archdiocese and the Presentation Sisters of Staten Island in September 1962, under the name Countess Moore High School. It was named for Mary Young Moore, a beneficiary to the Archdiocese of New York, and was originally an all-girl school, one of several all girl Catholic schools on Staten Island at the time, but the first archdiocese high school for girls on Staten Island. It opened up to co-ed admission in September 1969. From 1973 to 1982, Thomas J. Bergin was the principal of the school. In October 1978, the name was changed to Moore Catholic High School.
Currently, the school has about 1000 students enrolled. Over 1000 applications are received each year, of which about 300 are accepted. The school has a partnership with St. John's University, a local Catholic college. Students from St. John's tutor many of the students at Moore through the Liberty Partnership Program.
The school is also home to an accredited Driver Ed program. Moore also offers the DMV approved 8 hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Class to all in the community.
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