Archbishop Mitty High School
private school in San Jose, California, United States
Archbishop Mitty High School affectionately known as Mitty by its staff, students and alumni is a private Catholic high school located in San Jose, California, United States. The school is named for John Joseph Mitty, the fourth Archbishop of San Francisco. It is one of many Catholic high schools in the Santa Clara Valley. It is the only Diocesan high school in Santa Clara. Construction of the school began in 1963, and when completed, the campus occupied its present 24 acres (9.7 ha).
History
Initially, the school was administered by brothers and priests of the Society of Mary (Marianists). Archbishop Mitty High School opened in the fall of 1964 with an inaugural enrollment of 189 male students, with classes initially held on the campus of the adjacent Queen of Apostles Elementary School. The newly constructed high school facilities were occupied in April 1965.
In 1969, Archbishop Mitty expanded its student body and began sharing academic programs with Mother Butler Memorial High School—located on the site of the present-day Harker School upper school campus—and St. Lawrence Girls High School.
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