- Fourth oldest girls' boarding and day school in the country. - 80% of faculty hold advanced degrees in their fields, five faculty hold a Ph.D. - 20 Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered.
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Saint Mary's School in Raleigh, North Carolina, is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school that challenged girls in grades 9-12 to BE BOLD, to BE PREPARED, to BE INSPIRED, and to BECOME EXTRAORDINARY. Founded in 1842, the historic, residential 23-acre campus is within easy driving distance of world-renowned Research Triangle Park and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Saint Mary's School is the fourth oldest girls' boarding school in the United States. Since our inception, Saint Mary's has been dedicated to the academic excellence and personal achievement of our students. We look at life academically, socially, and spiritually. Our integrated, hands-on academic program is demanding. Our leadership and life skills curriculum creates responsible citizens and community ambassadors. Outside the classroom, we offer dozens of sports, clubs, activities, and volunteer opportunities. In addition, our Episcopal tradition inspires students to grow as young women of integrity and honor. Saint Mary's offers a comprehensive range of programming and opportunities to prepare our students to compete in college and in today's complex and fast-changing global world. Saint Mary's School offers 18 Advanced Placement courses and a full complement of honors courses, competition in 11 sports and on 16 teams, a comprehensive fine arts program, leadership education, advising, and co-curricular programs, a wireless campus and one-to-one convertible laptop program. Saint Mary's students are challenged to find their courage, explore their passions, and open their hearts and minds to new ideas as they prepare for independence and success in college and life. More than thirty of the school's nationally recruited faculty and staff live on campus, and 83 percent of the faculty holds advanced degrees in their field. The student/faculty ratio is 8:1 and the average class size is 12.5 students. The school's 264 students represent 10 states and seven foreign countries.
Saint Mary’s School strives, through its academic curriculum to challenge each student to embrace the habits of an intellectual life. The faculty work to prepare each student to take responsibility for herself and for her future. We intend that graduates of Saint Mary’s School develop the Saint Mary’s 10 Competencies, building their skills on a foundation marked by core knowledge of a liberal arts curriculum.
The 10 key competencies fostered through Saint Mary’s programs are:
Saint Mary’s School strives, through its academic curriculum to challenge each student to embrace the habits of an intellectual life. The faculty work to prepare each student to take responsibility for herself and for her future. We intend that graduates of Saint Mary’s School develop the Saint Mary’s 10 Competencies, building their skills on a foundation marked by core knowledge of a liberal arts curriculum.
The 10 key competencies fostered through Saint Mary’s programs are:
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Cross cultural intelligence
• Growth mindset
• New media literacy & computational thinking
• Self-expression
• Self-directed learning
• Servant leadership
• Social-emotional intelligence
Course Information
Class size
13 Students
Schedule
52 Weeks
Accommodation
On-Campus Dorm/residence, Off-campus Residence
Qualification
N/A
Course Schedule
(2024Year schedule), has been finished. (2025Year schedule), has been updating
Fees
School's Admin fee
Tuition
52 Week
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(USD)$ 32,550 / Week
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Housing Placement
Accommodation Fee
Terms
Homestay
On-Campus Dorm/residence
Off-Campus residence
Airport Pickup
Other Charges
Remarks / Other Information
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Location
Accommodation
ANNUAL BOARDING TUITION: $62,850
Surrounding Area
If being in the center of a thriving, forward-thinking city making national headlines for its innovation, quality of life, and entrepreneurial energy is for you, then you will love Raleigh, North Carolina, home to Saint Mary's School. Our campus is in the heart of this dynamic capital city, putting you within walking distance of renowned museums, theaters, and galleries; international festivals and conferences; civic and service opportunities, and much more. The school's proximity to the Research Triangle and educational institutions like Duke University, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University, provides exceptional opportunities for you to meet and learn from experts in education, STEM, the arts, technology, and entrepreneurship and engage in real-world experiences through internships and other school-sponsored activities. Saint Mary's historic, 23-acre, gated campus offers you both easy access to and a quiet oasis from Raleigh's hustle and bustle.
Facilities
A beautiful, 23-acre oasis in the heart of North Carolina's capital city of Raleigh, Saint Mary's campus boasts historic buildings, state-of-the art facilities, three residence halls, athletic courts and fields, dedicated science building and more - giving girls all the space they need to explore, learn, and grow.
Activity
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Admission Ambassadors, Animal Rights Club, Babysitting Club, Beacon - Senior Honorary Leadership Club, Black Student Union, Bookmark Club, Cooking Club/Sweet Treets, Debate Club, Development Ambassadors, Echo - Senior Washtub Singing Group, Equity Club, Fashion Club, Film Club, Fine Arts in Business, FOCUS, Folding For Fun, French Culture Club, Granddaughter's Club, HOLA/LatinX Club, Hopeful Thinking, Human Rights Alliance, Hype Squad, International Thespian Society, K-Pop, Knitting Club, Ladies in Blue, Latin Club, LGBTQ, Mathemagicians Club, Model United Nations, Mu Captains, Music Composition Club, Music Share, National Honor Society, One Love Club, Photography Club, Psychology Club, Quill and Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalists, Robotics Club, Saints Who Code, Science Olympiad, Shop1842, Sigma Captains, Ski Club, SMS Trapshooting Team, Spanish Club, Student Government Association, The Belles (Student Paper Club), The Chords, The Muse, Undivided Attention Club, Visual and Performing Arts Prefects, Young Democrats, Young Republicans
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