* Attended the Roman Catholic boys' school, St. Joseph School in Santa Barbara, California
High School Education
* Began homeschooling at the age of 13 (1972-1976)
* Earned his high school diploma from Montclair College Preparatory School in Van Nuys, Los Angeles in 1974
* Later that year, Michael transferred to Buckley School, a private prep school in Sherman Oaks, California
Post-Secondary Education
* Was not known to have attended college.