Mount de Sales Academy

851 Orange Street, Macon, GA, 31201-0312
Tel: (478)751-3240
Grades: 6 - 12 | 658 students
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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
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Institute for Independent Education
Other school association(s)
Mercy Secondary Education Association (MSEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1876
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 1992
Student Body
Total Students 658 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 30% (GA School Avg.: 25%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 43%
Average Class Size 17 students
Number of AP Courses 13 courses
Advanced Courses
Biology Calculus
Chemistry Computer Science
English Language & Composition English Literature & Composition
European History Government & Politics
Psychology US History
World History
Classroom dress code Casual
(Lands End Uniform )
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $10,265
Tuition Notes Middle School: $10135 Upper School: $10265
% on Financial Aid 21%
Acceptance Rate 86%
Admissions Director Linda Cardwell
Sports
Total Sports Offered 12 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Football Golf
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 12 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
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

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Mount de Sales Academy Concert Choir
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Mount de Sales Academy - March for Life, 2011
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John Carroll Girls JV LAX vs Mount De Sales Academy
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Nearby Schools:

Mount de Sales Academy
Gr. 6-12 | 0 mi. away
St Josephs Catholic School
Gr. K-7 | 0.3 mi. away
Progressive Christian Academy
Gr. K-9 | 0.8 mi. away
St Peter Claver
Gr. K-9 | 0.9 mi. away
M A Evans Grade School
Gr. K-3 | 2 mi. away
Bethany Jr Academy
Gr. K-8 | 2.9 mi. away

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