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Mount St Mary Academy

3756 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, NY, 14217-0142 -

School Notes Overview:

Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, is a Catholic private college preparatory school for young women. Within a nurturing environment, the Academy strives to develop the whole person. Guided by our Catholic tradition, and rooted in Gospel values, we educate young women who are dedicated to lifelong learning, moral integrity and service to and acceptance of others. Mount St. Mary Academy continues the educational and spiritual vision of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur who, "In simplicity and joy, have offered all to God." Students are challenged to understand people of varied backgrounds by using their diverse gifts to participate in service to the community. Recognizing each student's strengths and potential for growth, Mount St. Mary offers a varied curriculum that effectively encourages each student to succeed. Through academic and extra-curricular programs, students explore their own identities and values and enhance their moral decision making skills. Students graduate from Mount St. Mary having attained global understanding, critical and abstract thinking skills and the ability to express their knowledge in a coherent and literate manner. ...

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School Overview:

	Mount St Mary Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1927
County	Erie County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	397 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 116 students
	Grade 10 - 106 students
	Grade 11 - 83 students
	Grade 12 - 92 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	36 teachers
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	179 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,850
Head of School	Mrs. Dawn Riggie
Admissions Director	Mrs. Julie Wojick

School Notes:

Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, is a Catholic private college preparatory school for young women. Within a nurturing environment, the Academy strives to develop the whole person. Guided by our Catholic tradition, and rooted in Gospel values, we educate young women who are dedicated to lifelong learning, moral integrity and service to and acceptance of others. Mount St. Mary Academy continues the educational and spiritual vision of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur who, "In simplicity and joy, have offered all to God." Students are challenged to understand people of varied backgrounds by using their diverse gifts to participate in service to the community. Recognizing each student's strengths and potential for growth, Mount St. Mary offers a varied curriculum that effectively encourages each student to succeed. Through academic and extra-curricular programs, students explore their own identities and values and enhance their moral decision making skills. Students graduate from Mount St. Mary having attained global understanding, critical and abstract thinking skills and the ability to express their knowledge in a coherent and literate manner.
Profile last updated: 02/25/2008

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posted on May 28, 2009 at 11:08:29 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (14217)	School Zip (14217)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,692 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$39,777	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	41% / 59%