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Saint Mary's School

900 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27603 -

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Saint Mary’s School is a college-preparatory, Episcopal, day and boarding school for girls in grades 9-12 located in the heart of Raleigh, NC. One of the most established schools in North Carolina, and the only all-girls’ school in the Triangle, Saint Mary’s School prepares young women for college and for life in a community dedicated to academic excellence and personal achievement.

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Listed among the top 10 schools with 200-400 students (out of 98 schools) for:

• Offering Breadth - Most extracurriculars offered

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Saint Mary's School

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Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	9-12
School Type	All-girls	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1842	1900
Campus Size	23 acres	150 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	297 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	8%	18%
Percent International Students	8%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	41%	72%
Average SAT Score	1750	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Formal
Average Class Size	13	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)	$37,450	$38,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$18,917	$21,950
Percent Students on Financial Aid	20%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$ 10,957	$ 17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Jan. 30	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Acceptance Rate	n/a	60%
Director of Admissions	Catherine C. Leary
Associate Director of Admissions	Gretchen F. Hardage

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Basketball	Cross Country
Field Hockey	Golf
Lacrosse	Soccer
Softball	Swimming
Tennis	Track and Field
Volleyball

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Art Club	Beacon - Senior Honorary Leadership Club
Boarding and Day Prefects	Chamber Orchestra
Chorale/Honors Chorale	Community Service Council
Cooking Club	Day Council
Dorm Council	Drama Club
Echo - Senior Washtub Singing Group	Flute Choir
French, Latin, and Spanish Honor Societies	French, Spanish and Latin Clubs
Girls Helping Girls - Peer Mediators	Judicial Board
Key Club	Law Club
Literary Club	Model United Nations
Music Club	National Honor Society
Orchesis Dance Theater	Photography Club
Private Music Lessons	Quiz Bowl Team
Sigma and Mu Intramural Societies	Sigma Mu Council
String Ensemble	String Quartet
Student Ambassadors	Student Government Association
The Belles - Student Newspaper	The Muse - Literary Magazine
The Stagecoach - Yearbook	Vestry
Young Democrats	Young Republicans

College Matriculation:
Year: 2003-2006	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	North Carolina State University	24
	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	24
	Meredith College	11
	Appalachian State University	10
	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	9
	Elon University	7
	The University of the South - Sewanee	7
	University of South Carolina	7
	Wake Forest University	6
	University of North Carolina at Wilmington	5
	Link to Matriculation Data

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 166-year-old tradition of academic excellence, honor, community, and opportunity for women—and build friendships that will last a lifetime.
School accreditations: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; Southern Association of Independent Schools
Profile last updated: 08/30/2008