Why Choose St. Mary's Academy

Each day: tradition, community, and excellence flourish

Each day: students model the risk-taking spirits of SMA’s founders. Today’s risk takers make their first oral presentation, sign up for hard course, befriend a new student.   They learn that trying is as valuable as succeeding.

Each day: Teachers foster qualities parents wish for their children: confidence, self-understanding, creativity, responsibility, and service to others.

Each day: Students thrive in a community where they are cherished and loved.

Each day: Teachers are consummate professionals but also mentors and confidants, challenging and encouraging students to become their best selves.

Each day: Principals have ready smiles and hugs for students, open doors for friendly chats or tough problem-solving.

Each day: Students know that teachers care about who they are and what they learn.

Each day:  Students participate in a learning community that is simultaneously challenging, energetic, and satisfying. 

Each day: Students learn thinking skills putting them on the path to becoming global thinkers and life-long learners.

Each day: Teachers embrace the latest research on teaching and learning.

Each day: A great day at SMA!