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Mount Saint Joseph Academy, located in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, is the longest continuously operating private independent Catholic girls high school in the Delaware Valley.
As a college preparatory school, Mount Saint Joseph Academy assists young women in realizing their fullest potential.
The Mount is imbued with a spirit of unity and reconciliation, the special charism of the Sisters of St.
Joseph. Dedicated faculty are committed to a holistic education enriched by the values of the Catholic church.
Within an environment that fosters excellence tempered by gentleness, individual students are recognized and valued.
Academically challenging programs, which are teacher-directed and student-centered, ensure a well-rounded education with an emphasis on social responsibility.
Committed to preparing women for leadership roles, Mount St. Joseph Academy enables students to meet the moral and ethical challenges of an ever-changing society and a technological future.
Trusting in the wisdom echoed by an early Constitution of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, the mission asserts that "On the education of women largely depends the future of society.".
School Motto: On the education of women largely depends the future of society.
School Mascot: Magic
As a college preparatory school, Mount Saint Joseph Academy
prepares young women to realize their fullest potential. The Mount
is imbued with a spirit of unity and reconciliation, the special
charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Dedicated faculty are
committed to a holistic education enriched by the values of the
Catholic church. Within an environment that fosters excellence
tempered by gentleness, individual students are recognized and
valued. Academically challenging programs, which are
teacher-directed and student-centered, ensure a well-rounded
education with an emphasis on social responsibility. Committed to
preparing women for leadership roles, Mount Saint Joseph Academy
enables students to meet the moral and ethical challenges of an
ever-changing society and a technological future. Trusting in the
wisdom echoed by an early Constitution of the Sisters of Saint
Joseph, the mission asserts that "On the education of women largely
depends the future of society."
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Mount shaped my friends and me into the people we are today - bold women unafraid to speak up, work in male-dominated settings, and assume leadership roles with ease. I will forever be grateful to the Mount and think fondly of my time there.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Kate
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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The average private school tuition in Montgomery County, PA is $22,129 for elementary schools and $29,983 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
