The school is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.

[2][3] Mount Alvernia High School was established in 1935 as an extension of Mount Alvernia Academy, an elementary school established in 1927 located in nearby Chestnut Hill.

In 1972, the high school became a separate entity when it moved to 790 Centre St. in Newton, Massachusetts.

The school's curriculum is college-preparatory and every student that attends graduates with at least one college acceptance.

There were numerous varsity sports teams, including cross country, soccer, swimming, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, indoor track and field, golf, outdoor track and field, softball, lacrosse, and tennis.