Mount de Sales Academy
School Notes Overview:
An independent Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school, we have been located on one of historic Macon's highest hills since our founding by the Sisters of Mercy in 1876. We continue to be faithful to our mission of educating young men and women of all cultural, economic, and religious backgrounds. Mount de Sales continues to be the leading school for National Merit Semifinalists in the region....
School Overview:
Mount De Sales Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Institute for Independent Education Other school association(s) Mercy Secondary Education Association (MSEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1876 | ||
| County | Bibb County, GA | ||
| Awards |  Blue
Ribbon School - Selected in
1992 |
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| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 644 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 30% | 20% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 6 - 55 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 74 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 92 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 111 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 112 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 104 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 96 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 43% | ||
| Average Class Size | 17 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 13 | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| Biology | Calculus | ||
| Chemistry | Computer Science | ||
| English Language & Composition | English Literature & Composition | ||
| European History | Government & Politics | ||
| Psychology | US History | ||
| World History | |||
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:13 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $9,445 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Middle School: $9445 Upper School: $9325 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 21% | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | ||
| Head of School | Kathleen Ryan Prebble | ||
| Admissions Director | Linda Cardwell | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 12 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Cross Country | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | Wrestling | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 12 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Art Competition Club | Builders Club | ||
| Chess Club | Cricket Club | ||
| Environmental Club, Academic Bowl, Cavalier Ambassadors, Computer Generated Animation, Cyber Athletes League, Debate, Environmenal Club, Faith Sharing Group, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, History Club, Interact Club, Key Club, International Club, Natl | Garden Club | ||
| Guitar Club | Math Club | ||
| Mercy Squad | Natl Jr Honor Society | ||
| Quiz Bowl | Science Olympics | ||
School Notes:
- An independent Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school, we have been located on one of historic Macon's highest hills since our founding by the Sisters of Mercy in 1876. We continue to be faithful to our mission of educating young men and women of all cultural, economic, and religious backgrounds. Mount de Sales continues to be the leading school for National Merit Semifinalists in the region.
- Profile last updated: 07/15/2009
In the News:
- LARRY FENNELLY: Last weekend for many theater shows (Macon Telegraph)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 03:08:58 pm
The midstate is truly a glorious place for theater lovers. Even though both Theatre Macon and Macon Little Theatre are dark this weekend, we can still boast more than a half-dozen shows on the boards — thanks to area colleges, the Douglass Theatre and the playhouses in the surrounding area. - FINE ARTS CALENDAR (Macon Telegraph)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 03:05:16 pm
THEATER “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol”8 p.m. today-Saturday, Warner Robin - CBF crowns its queen (Macon Telegraph)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 05:04:13 am
Judges selected the 2010 Cherry Blossom queen and her court of four princesses late Saturday night at Wesleyan College’s Porter Auditorium. - Facebook Posting Leads to Student's Arrest (WMGT Macon)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:51:28 pm
A Mount de Sales student will no longer attend the private school in Macon. This comes after the teen was arrested for comments made on Facebook. - Student arrested after threats found on his Facebook page (Macon Telegraph)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 04:00:17 am
A Mount de Sales Academy student was arrested Friday after threatening statements were discovered on his Facebook page.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (31201) | School Zip (31201) |
(GA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 10,845 people | 8,185,503 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 17% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 28 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.1 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $13,944 | $50,258 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4 rooms | 5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 64 years old | 30 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 24% / 76% | 66% / 34% |
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- Coliseum Psychiatric Hospital - 4 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
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