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St. Mary's Academy (New Orleans)
Private, all-girls school in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St. Mary's Academy is a private Catholic K-12 school in New Orleans, Louisiana run by the Sisters of the Holy Family.[3] Founded in 1867, it is one of the oldest Black Catholic schools in the country.
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6905 Chef Menteur Boulevard , 70126 United States | |
Coordinates | 30°0′49″N 90°0′27″W |
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Type | Private, All-Girls |
Motto | “No Excellence Without Hard Labor” |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic Church |
Founded | 1867 |
Founder | Henriette DeLille |
President | Pamela M. Rogers |
Dean | Mrs. Pamela Greenwood |
Teaching staff | 46.3 (FTE) (2019–20)[1] |
Grades | PK–12 |
Gender | Girls and boys (up to 7th grade) |
Enrollment | 461[1] (2019–20) |
Student to teacher ratio | 8.7 (2019–20)[1] |
Language | English |
Color(s) | Royal Blue and Gold |
Sports | Softball, Volleyball, Track, and Basketball |
Mascot | Cougar |
Nickname | Maryites |
Team name | Cougars |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
School fees | $990 (2023-24, high school) |
Tuition | $9,300 (2023-24, high school); year uncertain: $5,000 Pre-K $6,000 K-2 $6,700 3-7 |
Communities served | The Sisters of the Holy Family |
Alumni | SMA Alumnae Association |
Athletic Director | Ernest Watson |
Website | http://www.smaneworleans.com |
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It admits girls and boys until grade 7, and admits only girls for grades 8-12. The academy has a long tradition as a private Catholic college preparatory co-educational elementary and a middle/high school for young women.