Mt St. Mary Academy vs. St. Benedict Academy
Should I attend Mt St. Mary Academy or St. Benedict Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Mount Saint Mary Academy is a private, Catholic School.
The Mount has an innovative program with a child-centered environment, working from a nature-based curriculum.
We create a safe and unique learning environment where the gifts of each child are recognized.
Our Mission at Mount Saint Mary Academy is to develop a community of people whose values are based on faith experiences; to teach children a balance of intellectual, social and moral skills which will provide them with the necessary tools to become happy, well adjusted and productive individuals; to instill in our students the value of life, culture and spiritual development; to provide a creative, enriching and challenging curriculum that reaches out to the community; to create a partnership of education where the business community, parents and staff support life long learning in the spirit of Mercy and to foster an environment that promotes respect for the importance of each individual.
We, the faculty, staff, and administration of Saint Benedict Academy are committed to the spiritual, intellectual, and social development of each child in a Christ centered environment that nurtures Christian values and fosters academic excellence.
Aware of the dignity and uniqueness of all our students, we strive to cultivate their talents and to develop in them a sense of personal integrity and social responsibility.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1858
n/a
Students Body
Total Students
122 students
109 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
10
-
Pre-K Students
29
12
Kindergarten Students
13
14
Grade 1 Students
14
14
Grade 2 Students
11
8
Grade 3 Students
11
19
Grade 4 Students
11
9
Grade 5 Students
11
24
Grade 6 Students
9
9
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
7 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
4%
n/a
Average Class Size
15
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:16
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(white/green shirt with school logo, khaki pants/shorts/skirts, green sweater/vest)
(white/green shirt with school logo, khaki pants/shorts/skirts, green sweater/vest)
n/a
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,140
n/a
Tuition Notes
Different costs for different levels of education. Check wesite.
n/a
Admissions Director
Kathryn Moran
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chorus, LEGO League, Media Club, Mercy Club, Science Club, Student Council
n/a