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What sets Saint Mary's School apart from other schools? Our parents say it’s small classes and extraordinary college admission services from two full-time college counselors. Our students say it’s the sense of community, the Honor Code, “space to be yourself,” and a generous lunch period. However, two identity markers also make Saint Mary’s School a distinct option for high school: we are all girls, and we are a boarding school, as well as a day school. “Growing up girl” is harder than ever, and Saint Mary’s is intentional in its efforts in helping girls grow up healthy. In an all-girl environment, Saint Mary’s students enjoy not just equal opportunity, but every opportunity, and learning takes center stage without social distractions. Here girls are supported by a culture, climate, and community that together generate high levels of personal and academic self-confidence and a can-do attitude. It’s a place where it’s cool to work hard and be a good student.
As a boarding school, Saint Mary’s provides a 24-hour learning environment focused on education supported by heightened interaction between students and their teachers, who see their work as a calling, not a job. Day students at Saint Mary’s have unique advantages, not found at other day schools, for extraordinary access to the school’s facilities, programs, and people—days and nights, weekdays and weekends. Of course, Saint Mary’s is more than college preparatory, independent, all-girls, day and boarding school. It is an honor code school, an Episcopal school, a tablet computer school, and an old school with a storied history and proud heritage. As one alumna aptly describes it, “Saint Mary’s is a fabulously modern take on a very traditional concept.”
As a boarding school, Saint Mary’s provides a 24-hour learning environment focused on education supported by heightened interaction between students and their teachers, who see their work as a calling, not a job. Day students at Saint Mary’s have unique advantages, not found at other day schools, for extraordinary access to the school’s facilities, programs, and people—days and nights, weekdays and weekends. Of course, Saint Mary’s is more than college preparatory, independent, all-girls, day and boarding school. It is an honor code school, an Episcopal school, a tablet computer school, and an old school with a storied history and proud heritage. As one alumna aptly describes it, “Saint Mary’s is a fabulously modern take on a very traditional concept.”
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Academics
Extracurricular Activities
Community
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Chinese Student Mgmt
Boarding Grades: 9-12
All-girls
Urban
ESL: No
Tuition:
$50,400
# of Student:
270
Teacher:Student:
1:8
International Student:
11.00%
AP Courses:
18
Endowment:
N/A
Faculty w/ adv. degree:
83%
SAT:
1790/2400
Chinese Student Facts (2015)
Acceptance Rate
8.33%
8.33%
Spots Next Year
4 - 5
4 - 5
% Chinese Student
6.15%
6.15%
TOEFL
SSAT%
SSAT
Min.
Avg.
School Videos (1)
Saint Mary's School
School Gallery (11)
| All graduates (2010-2015) | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | 1 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
| 8 | Duke University | 3 |
| 12 | Dartmouth College | 1 |
| 12 | Northwestern University | 1 |
| 15 | Vanderbilt University | 2 |
| 18 | University of Notre Dame | 2 |
| 20 | University of California: Berkeley | 2 |
| 21 | Emory University | 2 |
| 21 | Georgetown University | 4 |
| 23 | University of Southern California | 2 |
| 26 | University of Virginia | 2 |
| 27 | Wake Forest University | 11 |
| 29 | University of Michigan | 1 |
| 30 | Boston College | 1 |
| 32 | New York University | 2 |
| 33 | University of Rochester | 1 |
| 34 | Brandeis University | 1 |
| 36 | Georgia Institute of Technology | 3 |
| 39 | University of California: Irvine | 1 |
| Chinese graduates (2019) | ||
| 23 | University of California: Los Angeles | 1 |
AP Courses
Total 18
| Biology | Calculus AB | Calculus BC |
| Environmental Science | French Language and Culture | Psychology |
| Spanish Language and Culture | Statistics | Chemistry |
| English Language and Composition | English Literature and Composition | United States Government and Politics |
| United States History | Studio Art: 2-D Design | Studio Art: Drawing |
| Comparative Government and Politics | Latin | Physics 1 |
Extracurricular Sports
Total 11
| Basketball | Cross Country | Field Hockey |
| Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer |
| Softball | Swimming | Tennis |
| Track and Field | Volleyball |
Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
Total 51
| 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 | Environmental Club | Film Club |
| Flute Choir | FOCUS - Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools | Food Council |
| French Club | French National Honors Society | GAP - Global Ambassadors Program |
| Girls Helping Girls - Peer Mediators | Granddaughters Club (direct descendants of alumnae) | Judicial Board |
| Junior Classical League (Latin Club) | Key Club | Ladies in Blue - a cappella group |
| Latin National Honors Society | Library Council | Model United Nations |
| National Honor Society | Orchesis Dance Theater | Photography Club |
| Private Music Lessons | Quiz Bowl Team | Science Olympiad |
| Senior Cheer Team (school spirit) | Sigma and Mu Intramural Societies | Sigma Mu Council |
| Spanish Club | Spanish National Honors Society | Sportswoman's Club |
| Sprites (promotes interest in the history of Saint Mary's School) | String Ensemble | String Quartet |
| Student Ambassadors | Student Government Association | Technology Prefects |
| The Muse - Literary Magazine | The Stagecoach - Yearbook | Vestry |
| Visual and Performing Arts Club | Young Democrats | Young Republicans |
Data Source
*Official data sources including school websites and admission offices.
*Public data sources including: yelp.com, city-data.com.
*User generated data for section Q&A and section Review.
Basic Info
| Year Founded |
| 1842 |
| School Website |
| http://www.sms.edu |
| School Address |
| 900 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC 27603 |
| State |
| North Carolina |
| Phone Number |
| 919-424-4100 |
| Admission Office Email |
| admission@sms.edu |
| Campus Size |
| 23 acres |
| Boarding Rate |
| 53% |
| Religious Affiliation |
| Episcopal |
Application
| Deadline |
| 01/30 |
| School Code |
|
TOEFL:5600 SSAT:6790 |
| Pre Interview |
| No Requirement |
| Other Accepted Scores |
| SSAT,TOEFL |
| # of Chinese Students |
| 16 |
| Grades open for Chinese Students |
| 0 -0 |
Toefl
SSAT
SAT/ACT
School
FS Avg
Total 6
-
5.0
/ 5
-
Total 0
-
Overall
0.0 / 5 -
Academics
0.0 / 5 -
Campus
0.0 / 5 -
Student Life
0.0 / 5 -
Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 -
Transportation
0.0 / 5
