Academics
Saint Mary's School is an interconnected community where creative and collaborative teaching and learning happen in every part of school life.
Here you will build a strong academic and personal foundation while discovering your intellectual courage and growing as a lifelong learner. Dedicated and expert faculty teach a curriculum designed to build key competencies and provide hands-on, real-world learning opportunities. You will find meaning and relevance in your studies as you discover how to apply what you learn in new ways and in different contexts.
An interdisciplinary approach ensures no subject exists in isolation as courses are integrated across disciplines to deepen your understanding and help you make important connections.
Saint Mary's School's National Merit Commended Student, 2021
Congratulations, to Saint Mary’s senior Annabel Semans ’22 on being named a National Merit Scholarship 2022 Commended Student. These Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
“Those named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” said a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource. Recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation.”
The recognition and announcement by Interim Head of School Carol Killebrew, pictured left with Annabel, took place in our all-school assembly Monday morning, Sept. 27, 2021.
In the event that school cannot be held in person for a variety of reasons from the weather to the pandemic, learning continues at Saint Mary's School. Virtual, online learning at Saint Mary's is designed to deliver the excellent education Saint Mary's students have come to expect and value. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and with feedback from students, faculty, and parents, Saint Mary's expanded and revised its online learning experience through a design process designed to ensure a meaningful online experience and successful completion of the school year for each and every student.