Patrick McKenna founded Monarch School in Heron, Montana, as an all-inclusive college preparatory school. In addition to the college prep curriculum, he and his staff conduct an extensive vocational program to promote consistency and responsibility. Monarch School offers students many extracurricular opportunities, as well, such as an array of day trips, fine arts classes, and personal development courses. Committed to providing a quality education to students, Patrick McKenna and his wife, Michelle, have extended more than $750,000 in scholarships since establishing the school more than a decade ago. To ensure that Monarch School upholds the highest academic standards, McKenna maintains membership with the National Council for Private School Accreditation, and the Northwest Accreditation.