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Saint Mary's School
900 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27603 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (800) 948-2557

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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 7-12, PG
School Type All-girls Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1842 1903
Campus Size 23 acres 131 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 278 students 272 students
Percent Students of Color 12% 18%
Percent International Students 8% 17%
Percent Students Boarding 45% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1541 - 2093 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No Yes
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 16 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 75% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $37,630 $40,450
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $17,540 $23,175
Percent Students on Financial Aid 44% 32%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 30 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 59%
Director of Admissions Catherine C. Leary
Associate Director of Admissions Emily Smith
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 11 13


BasketballCross Country
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 52 24
 
 
Beacon - Senior Honorary Leadership ClubBoarding and Day Prefects
Chamber OrchestraChorale/Honors Chorale
Community Service CouncilCooking Club
Day CouncilDorm Council
Drama ClubEcho - Senior Washtub Singing Group
Environmental ClubFilm Club
Flute ChoirFOCUS - Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools
Food CouncilFrench Club
French National Honors SocietyGAP - Global Ambassadors Program
Girls Helping Girls - Peer MediatorsGranddaughters Club (direct descendants of alumnae)
Judicial BoardJunior Classical League (Latin Club)
Key ClubLadies in Blue - a cappella group
Latin National Honors SocietyLibrary Council
Model United NationsModel United Nations
National Honor SocietyOrchesis Dance Theater
Photography ClubPrivate Music Lessons
Quiz Bowl TeamScience Olympiad
Senior Cheer Team (school spirit)Sigma and Mu Intramural Societies
Sigma Mu CouncilSpanish Club
Spanish National Honors SocietySportswoman's Club
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2005-2009
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
44
North Carolina State University
33
Appalachian State University
19
University of South Carolina at Columbia
16
Meredith
15
Elon University
13
East Carolina University
11
College of Charleston
9
Clemson University
8
Wake Forest University
8
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • Why Saint Mary’s School?
    • Academic Curriculum: We prepare you for admittance to the most respected colleges and universities across the country. Our small classes average 13 students and are led by experienced faculty who love teaching girls. Increased interaction with faculty and greater individual attention are hallmarks of Saint Mary’s School.
    • Individualized Academic Programs: Create, with the help of your teachers and your advisor, your own academic plan for high school (your MAP or My Achievement Plan) that includes your academic courses, extracurricular activities, leadership positions and community service. Our ATLAS tablet PC program provides you with a powerful learning tool that prepares you to work with emerging technology, helps organize your classes, and suits your individual learning style.
    • Life Skills and Values: Our COMPASS Curriculum, a four-year co-curricular program, equips each young woman with life skills and develops her independence. Learn the skills and self-confidence you will need to take on challenges, become comfortable speaking in public, manage your financial future, and become a healthy, active adult.
    • Leadership Development: Improve your leadership skills through first-quality arts, athletics, student leadership, interest clubs, and other extracurricular programs. Studies have shown that an average of 80% of students who attend girls’ schools hold leadership positions after they graduate from high school. (National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, www.ncgs.org, 2000)
    • Community Connections: Take advantage of the exceptional people and universities in the Triangle that provide academic strength and urban opportunities. We offer internships and the ability to take college-level courses as needed through our relationships with local universities. You can also give back to your community through our partnerships with more than thirty local organizations.
    • Heritage: Become a part of a 168-year-old tradition of academic excellence, honor, community, and opportunity for women to build friendships that will last a lifetime.
  • School accreditations: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; Southern Association of Independent Schools
  • Profile last updated: 05/13/2010
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