Academic Excellence in the Catholic Tradition since 1852
Mission Mount de Sales Academy forms young women in the spirit of
Saint Francis de Sales and in fidelity to the Sacred Scripture and
the Sacred Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church through
a college preparatory education that nurtures the whole person.
Anchored in faith, the community of Mount de Sales Academy is
committed to academic excellence, lifelong learning, moral responsibility,
service to others, and the dignity of the human person.
The school
Catholic High School Honor Roll annual recipient since the Honor’s inception in 2004.
1852
MDSA is the
by 12 Visitation Nuns from Georgetown
ONLY All-Girl school in
NATION with this designation!
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awards! This scholarship total is the FIFTH highest among ALL
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Each year, Sailors perform over
hours of Christian community service! Support the Troops Club
Clubs
Varsity and JV Sports
the United States
for the
Wounded Warrior Project during the
IAAM All-Stars in 2012- 2013
Sailors for Soldiers
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With a full-time Campus Minister on staff, students have countless outreach opportunities
Busloads of
Sailors attended the 2013 March
for Life with MDSA
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Years of Academic Excellence in the Catholic Tradition.
Catholic Tradition M ount de Sales Academy was founded in 1852 for the education of young women by Visitation nuns from Georgetown. As the first Catholic Institution in Baltimore County to offer education to young women of all denominations, Mount de Sales Academy’s earliest students represented nearly all states, as well as several European and Latin American countries. Our school is more than an educational institution; we are a family, rich with legacy, heritage, and deep-seeded Catholic tradition. The Sisters, faculty, staff, and students invite you to take a look at what it means to be a Sailor. We invite you to visit our campus and explore the possibilities that await you when you join the thousands of women, who over the past 161 years, have spent their high school years at Mount de Sales Academy.
1850 Visitation nuns bought land in Catonsville (76 acres purchased in Mother Mary Cecilia Brooks’ name from William T. Somerville on August 20, 1850 for $5000)
Today, Mount de Sales Academy is administered by the Dominican Sisters of the Saint Cecilia Congregation from Nashville, Tennessee, a community steeped in 150 years of educational experience. Like the Visitation Sisters before them, the Dominican Sisters believe that Catholic education is above all a work of love. Since the arrival of the Nashville Dominican Sisters in 1985, Mount de Sales has experienced tremendous growth and now boasts a current student body of nearly 500 young women. As we reflect on our 161 year history, we are especially grateful for the extensive renovations, building projects, and investments in our physical plant over the past three decades. Through strategic
1851
1852
Ground breaking on January 29, 1851; named Mount de Sales by Archbishop Eccleston. Cornerstone for the chapel and academy wing was laid on May 27, 1851
On September 6, 1852, classes began for first graders through high schoolers. Sodality of Our Lady founded; it is still active and is the oldest club at MDSA.
and long-term planning, we strive to continually provide YOU and all of your fellow Sailors with countless spiritual, academic, and athletic opportunities. The focal point and source of strength at Mount de Sales Academy is the St. Francis de Sales Chapel, where Our Lord resides in the Eucharist. Mount de Sales Academy offers opportunities for spiritual growth through Mass, retreats, First Friday Mass, the monthly Sacrament of Reconciliation, other special liturgies, and the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mount de Sales Academy embodies the spirit of St. Francis de Sales and the rich heritage of Catholic education for young women. It is a place where old meets new, where the teachings of Christ take root in the hearts of future leaders, and where the spirit of St. Francis de Sales meets the Dominican charism of charity and truth. Mount de Sales is a place that alumnae and students can always call home.
1858
1862
Music Hall added, plumbing installed, and back portico built
Gatehouse expanded to accommodate the chaplain
Mount de Sales Academy Traditions
T he traditions of Mount de Sales Academy are the essence of its energetic spirit. They promote unity, sisterhood, excitement, and harmony in the school by providing some of the most meaningful and beautiful high school memories. Every tradition is a bond between the current students and the Mount de Sales Academy Alumnae, encouraging the continued legacy of Mount de Sales Academy. Big Sisters - Little Sisters All-school Masses Freshman Miraculous Medal Mass Homecoming Class Retreats Fall Festival Sophomore Pin Mass Junior Ring Mass Living Rosary Twisted Tunes Father-Daughter Cotillion
Senior Luncheons Junior - Senior Prom Spirit Day Talent Show Senior Mother-Daughter Tea Legacy Brunch May Procession Senior Art Show Baccalaureate Mass Honors Assembly Graduation
1871 Mary Pinkney Hardy (Mrs. Arthur MacArthur, Jr.), mother of General Douglas MacArthur, graduated from MDSA
Academic Excellence T he first priority at Mount de Sales Academy is the spiritual growth and total formation of each student. Critical thinking skills are fostered in each student and the classroom is a place where knowledge becomes wisdom. In keeping with our mission of Academic Excellence in the Catholic Tradition, academics are the focus of the instructional work at Mount de Sales Academy. The curriculum is college preparatory and carries with it high expectations and a challenging workload. In addition to completing the course requirements for graduation, students must perform community service and attend scheduled retreats during their four years at Mount de Sales Academy. Each student is also expected to complete annual summer reading requirements.
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There are four levels of classes offered at MDSA:
L1
College Preparatory Level 1
L2
College Preparatory Level 2
H
Honors
AP
religion Doctrinal Foundations
L2
Survey of Sacred Scripture
L2
Church History & Living a Sacramental Life
L2
Moral Theology & the Universal Call to Holiness
L2
Apologetics
L2
Catholic Social Teaching
L2
science AP H L2 L1
Biology Anatomy & Physiology
H
Marine Ecology
H L2 L1
Environmental Science
AP H L2
Chemistry
H L2 L1
Physics Forensic Science
L2
Life in the Chesapeake Bay
L2
S.T.E.M. Explorations: Investigation in Math, Science, & Technology
L2
x y
math
L2 L1 Algebra I - Part II L2 Geometry H L2 L1 Algebra II H L2 L1 Precalculus H L2 AP H Calculus College Algebra Plus L2 S.T.E.M. Explorations: Investigation in Math, Science, & Technology L2 L2 Introduction to Data Analysis and Statistics Algebra I
Advanced Placement: Advanced Placement courses are offered at a college level. Students in Advanced Placement courses are required to take examinations given by the College Board each spring.
AP
Statistics
L1
Personal and Business Finance
1883
1884
1887
Monastery wing added
Stained glass windows from Chartres, France installed in the Chapel, gift from the Bogne family
Additional tract of 17 acres purchased
English
social sciences H L2 L1
Freshmen English
L1
Freshmen Study Skills & Tutorial
Western Civilization
H L2
American Government
H L2
H L2 L1 L1
United States History
Sophomore Study Skills & Tutorial
Modern United States History
H L2
American Literature (Juniors)
H L2 L1
Arete Seminar
H
Sophomore English
Junior English
AP
H L2 L1
British Literature (Seniors)
AP
Senior English
United States Government and Politics
AP
European History
AP
Art History
AP
Creative Writing: Fiction & Poetry
H
Geography and Global Issues
Arete Seminar
H
Psychology
Great Books
H
Study of the Holocaust
L2
Humanities Studies
L2
language
AP H L2
L2
Economic Principles
L2 L2
Catholic Social Teaching
L2
AP
fine arts L2
Line & Color
French I French II French III French IV
H
Studio Survey: Prehistory to Present
H
H
Portfolio Development
H H
Advanced Portfolio Development
H H
Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV
L2
H L2 L1 H L2 L1
3-D Arts
H L2 H
Introduction to Jewelry
L2
Printmaking
L2 AP
H
Photojournalism
Latin II
H
Speech and Drama
Latin III
H H
Advanced Drama
Latin I
Latin IV
H
Advanced 3-D Arts
Art History
AP
Spanish
H
Advanced Textile Design
AP
French
L2
Textile Design
L2 H
Chorus
H
Concert Choir
physical education
L2
L2
Symphonic Orchestra Advanced Orchestra
L2
H
Physical Education / Health
L2
Dance I
Lifetime Fitness
L2
Dance IIa & IIb
L2 L2
Dance III
L2
1892 Infirmary constructed
1895
1896
Edmondson Avenue entrance built
Alumnae Association established by Regina Keenan Knott
Academic Requirements MDSA Graduation requirements
Course plan for admission into a highly competitive college:
MD State colleges require
4 Religion Credits
4 English Credits
4 English Credits 3 Social Science Credits (including U.S. History) x y
MDSA recommends
3 Social Science Credits
3 Mathematics Credits (including Algebra II) 3 Math Credits
3 Lab Science Credits 2 Foreign Language Credits
4 English Credits
3 Lab Science Credits
4 Social Science Credits x y
4 Math Credits 4 Lab Science Credits
1 Physical Education Credit 2 Foreign Language Credits
1 Fine Art Credit 5 Elective Credits
1 Fine Art Credit
4 Foreign Language Credits 1 Fine Art Credit
1933
1940
1945
1952
Boarding school ends and Mount de Sales becomes a day school
Closing of the grade school; Mount de Sales solely becomes a high school
Farmland that had supported boarders on campus no longer needed; developed to become Academy Heights neighborhood
100th anniversary of MDSA, eight graduated in the Class of 1952, and Ionic Columns yearbook series established
The Sacred Heart Program T he Sacred Heart Program provides academic supports and instruction to meet the specialized needs of collegebound students with identified language-based learning disabilities and ADHD. Named after the devotion that is beloved both in the Visitation and Dominican traditions, the Sacred Heart Program provides academic support and remediation for continued improvement of academic skills as well as enables the student to discover her learning strengths, build on these strengths, and advocate for her needs.
description This program is a four-year program that addresses the individual needs for each of
its students. Each student in the program will have one class period, either every day or every other day depending on her schedule, called the Sacred Heart Seminar. During this session she will report to a learning support center to meet with program staff for individual and/or small group instruction. Sacred Heart Program staff will construct weekly lesson plans for each student, addressing each student’s individual needs. The focus of this class time will be individualized to each student and will include working on improving academic skills, remediation, assistance with class work, study skills, time management, organizational skills, and test-taking strategies. accommodations Accommodations provided will be individualized to the needs of each student in
the program. Accommodations include but are not limited to additional time to complete tests and in-class assignments, using a computer for tests or to take notes, oral testing, having a “note buddy,” and preferential seating in each class. All students who have accommodations to allow extended time and oral reading of test sections of the tests should take their tests in the Sacred Heart Center. contact For more information visit mountdesales.org/academics or contact Mary Jo Puglisi,
Sacred Heart Program Director at mjpuglisi@mountdesales.org or 410.744.8498 x267.
“I found the Sacred Heart Parent Meetings to be especially helpful. It was such a blessing to realize that I am not the only parent desperately trying to figure out how to help my daughter. The information shared by the Sacred Heart Staff and guest speakers as well as the lessons learned passed on by other parents were invaluable in helping me provide constructive feedback and effective methods and tools to assist my daughter in improving her self-esteem, executive functioning and grades.” - Teresa, parent
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1962
1969
1979
Words to the modern Alma Mater first published, based on a poem by Sr. M. Ignatia Peach, V.H.M.
Science laboratory installed
Fr. Robert W. Duerr named principal
Visitation nuns retire; Formation of the Board of Trustees
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1852 Main Building Classrooms, St. Francis de Sales Chapel, Music Hall, Cafeteria Padre Pio Library, Guidance, and Administrative Offices
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This is where you will spend the majority of your time as a Sailor...from the first moment you enter the doors as a freshman until you walk through the Music Hall windows on your graduation day, this is your home-away-fromhome! The Chapel is the heart of our school and always open to the students.
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Dominican Drive Blessed Mother Grotto and Gazebo The Blessed Mother Grotto and Gazebo area is one of the most peaceful respites on the MDSA campus. It’s the perfect place to spend some quiet time or perhaps work on a homework assignment after school.
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Performing Arts Center Future Site Phase III of our Capital Campaign includes plans for a Performing Arts Center on campus! We look forward to constructing a facility where our Sailors can explore their performing and fine arts talents and an auditorium for shows and school gatherings.
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Convent & Chapel Home to the Dominican Sisters The New Convent at Mount de Sales Academy is home to the Dominican Sisters, who teach and administer at MDSA. After residing in the Gatehouse for 25 years, the convent was completed and dedicated in 2011 and provides the Sisters with a comfortable and safe living facility. Careful planning was key to making sure the Sisters were provided with a home that is functional for their community life.
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Constance & Samuel Pistorio Sports Complex Gym, Weight Room, Athletic Offices, and Trainer’s Room
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The Gym is home to several athletic teams, as well as the Physical Education classes. Beyond athletic events, this building will be the backdrop to some of your favorite high school memories - Spirit Days, Twisted Tunes, Mixers, and Talent Shows, just to name a few!
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Regina Keenan Knott Alumnae Hall Offices and Board Room
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Alumnae Hall once served as the Academy’s Infirmary during its boarding school era. Renovated in 2001, the building hosts numerous offices and a Board Room, where our Trustees and Alumnae Association both meet. You can look forward to special senior events and future class reunions in this beautiful building!
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The Gatehouse has served numerous purposes since its construction in the 1850s. It is one of the most historic buildings on campus.
artificial turf field & Stadium Seating Complex Capital Campaign - Phase II This brand new addition to our campus is gorgeous and a uniquely designed facility for our Sailor athletes to call home and Sailor fans to cheer on their teams! All students have the opportunity to use the field during P.E. classes and on special all-school activity days.
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The Athletic Department recognizes Mount de Sales Academy first and foremost as an academic institution. The Athletic programs exist not as an entity unto themselves, but as a vital and integral part of the educational program. Therefore, the Athletic Department seeks to promote in its particular way the mission of Mount de Sales Academy.
Athletics MDSA is a charter member of the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM).
Sailors are the heart and soul of our teams, showing team spirit, dedication, and exemplary sportsmanship!
Our new artificial turf athletic field includes a softball diamond - the only of its kind in the Baltimore metro area for high school level softball.
14 Sailors were named IAAM League All-Stars during the 2012-2013 Academic year.
The Constance and Samuel Pistorio Sports Complex houses the competition and practice area for basketball and volleyball.
15 Mount de Sales Academy graduates from the Class of 2013 intend to continue their athletic careers in college.
Pistorio Sports Complex is also home to P.E. classes, athletic training room, fitness room, and Athletic’s administrative offices.
Four Sailors were named to the Baltimore Sun All-Metro team during the 2012-2013 year.
Sailor Athletics build strength, character, and pride in the individual, her team, and her school.
60 percent of the Mount de Sales Academy students participate in our Athletic Program.
The IAAM is made up of 31 private schools and is one of the top high school athletic conferences in the state.
MDSA Athletics look forward to welcoming you to our team and continuing a tradition of contributing to the mind, body, and spirit of our students.
recent champions Softball - 2013 IAAM A Conference Champions Tennis - 2012 IAAM B Conference Champions Field Hockey - 2011 IAAM B Conference Champions Cross Country - 2010 & 2011 IAAM B Conference Champions Volleyball - 2008, 2009 & 2010 IAAM A Conference Champions
The teams MDSA offers 13 different sports, a total of 21 combined V Varsity and JV Junior Varsity teams:
JV
Basketball
V
Cheerleading
V
Cross Country
V
Sideline & Competition
Field Hockey
JV
V V
Golf Indoor Track
JV
V
Lacrosse
JV
V V
Outdoor Track & Field Soccer
JV
V
Softball
JV
V V
Swimming Tennis
JV
V
Volleyball
JV
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1985
1986
1987
1989
Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation of Nashville arrive; Held Memorial Drive built
After the arrival of the Dominican Sisters in 1985, renovations began to connect the hallways of the academy and monastery wings
Dedication of renovated Padre Pio Library, gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Carrigan
Science wing renovated, gift of Mr. William Carrigan in memory of his wife, Mrs. Ramona Carrigan
The Arts Fine Arts students at Mount de Sales Academy are given the unique opportunity to discover their artistic abilities through a variety of avenues, from the beginner’s level to the most advanced classes. We invite the first-time art, drama, dance, or music student to explore her creativity and then continue to unlock and develop her emerging artistic talents through advanced level art electives. The Fine Arts Department is staffed by experienced artists who bring real-world expertise and passion to the classroom!
The faculty members are committed to their crafts and excited to share their professional experiences with MDSA students.
Art students are offered an in-depth Foundations class that prepares them to understand basic artistic elements and principles.
Fine Arts students have several opportunities to display their talents. These occasions include musical performances, drama productions, and dance recitals. Throughout the school year, our school hallways are lined with student artwork and continuously updated with new masterpieces.
The Mount de Sales Academy Orchestra and Concert Choir have received national recognition and are often invited to perform at events throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Mount de Sales Academy graduates attend some of the nation’s most outstanding art institutions such as Rhode Island School of Design, Pratt University, and Maryland Institute College of Art.
1998
2001
2009
Constance and Samuel Pistorio Sports Complex dedicated
Restoration of the Infirmary, renamed Regina Keenan Knott Alumnae Hall
Completion of Dominican Drive and Gazebo renovation
Extra Curriculars T he school spirit at Mount de Sales Academy is
interests by participating in one or more extra curricular
evidenced by three characteristics: mutual respect,
activities. Joining a club at Mount de Sales Academy is
personal responsibility, and support for one another and
one of the best ways for a Sailor to become an involved
for the school as a whole. These qualities help to build
and contributing member of the Mount de Sales family,
and nurture a sense of belonging for every Mount de
while also meeting and making new friends in a fun
Sales girl. Each student’s contribution is valued as
environment!
important to passing on the spirit of Mount de Sales Academy.
Mount de Sales Academy welcomes the creativity and the evolving interests of our students by giving them the
While our students are given every opportunity to explore
opportunity to establish new clubs. Every club maintains
and unlock their talents in the classroom, Sailors are
a faculty or staff moderator who serves as a mentor to the
also encouraged to discover their gifts and develop their
club members and facilitator of club activities.
2010
2011
2011
Construction of campus fence completed; Construction on new convent began
New Convent dedicated
New HVAC system installed in 1852 Building
Academy Club
German Club
Outdoor Adventure Club
A.C.E. (Architecture, Construction, Engineering)
Images
Photography Club
The Anchor Newspaper
International Awareness Club
Rosary Guild
Archives
Irish Club
Sacristy
Book Club
It’s Academic
S.A.D.D.
Campus Ministry
Mock Trial Club
Sodality
Chess Club
Music Ministry
Spanish Club
Crochet and Knitting Club
National Art Honor Society
Student Council
Culinary Arts Club
National English Honor Society
Support the Troops Club
Drama Club
National History Club
Teens for Catholic Action
Ecology Club
National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
French Club
National Math Honor Society
Yearbook
2012
2012
2012
Sacred Heart Program established
MDSA’s 160th Graduating Class walked through the Music Hall windows
Music Hall floor restoration project completed
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of the least brothers of mine, you did for me� (Matthew 25:40). The students at Mount de Sales Academy strive to live out this Gospel message during their high school years and beyond. In order to cultivate the whole person, it is important to practice corporal and spiritual works of mercy, which are an integral part of our Catholic faith. In addition to the required service hours, numerous students join the Teens for Catholic Action Club, which leads many of our annual outreach projects.
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Service
The Campus Ministry Office in partnership with the Administration gives students the opportunity to serve others inside the Mount de Sales Academy community, in the surrounding region, and beyond our borders through a variety of service projects. Students serve in local soup kitchens, homeless shelters, nursing homes, local schools, and many other venues. Every summer, the week long work camp trip is an exciting event that fosters a dedication to service in many Mount de Sales Academy students, including incoming freshmen and alumnae. Charity is the greatest of all virtues, and we encourage every member of the Mount de Sales Academy community to give of themselves in order to draw closer to the heart of Christ.
Admissions Policy M ount de Sales Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policy, athletic, or other school-administered programs. All acceptances are conditional upon the successful completion of eighth grade. As a condition of acceptance, students may be required to complete remedial summer math and/or reading programs prior to admission. All decisions regarding the acceptance of a student into Mount de Sales Academy are done with the highest emphasis placed on what is in the best interest of the individual girl. Mount de Sales Academy may be able to accept transfer students for admission to grades 10 or 11. Please visit the Admissions page on our website or call the Office at 410.744.8498 x126.
2012
2012
2013
Computer labs upgraded and additional lab space built
Artificial turf field built
Science lab renovated
This year! You become a Sailor and join the MDSA Family!
Financial Info tuition
Tuition for the 2013-2014 Academic Year is $12,600. A non-refundable deposit of $350 (included in tuition) is due in the Spring in order to secure enrollment for the following school year. The 2013-2014 cost of the Sacred Heart
Sacred heart Program is $2,500. There is no cost for girls who have a plan only.
application
uniforms
athletics
book fee
graduation
The application fee is $50.
Uniforms are purchased from Flynn & O’Hara Uniform Co. Order forms with price information will be mailed with acceptance letters, and may also be obtained from the Admissions Office.
The $150 Athletic fee is billed per sport, per student athlete.
Includes $175 textbook rental fee plus medal, locks, media and retreat fees as applicable per grade. Consumable books are purchased separately from an online vendor.
A $185 Graduation fee is billed for all seniors.
Limited grants are available to students
financial aid in financial need. Families wishing to be considered for financial aid must annually submit an application, due each February. Contact the Business Office x110 for specific information.
bus service
Mount de Sales Academy has partnered with Mount St. Joseph High School to arrange transportation for students. Spaces on four bus routes will be made available after Mount St. Joseph has fulfilled their student needs.
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There
are three types of
scholarships available
to Mount de Sales
Academy students.
Scholarships 1 2 3
Scholarships funded by Mount de Sales awarded to incoming freshmen based upon the High School Placement Test and specialized skills scholarships such as music and arts. Scholarships sponsored by a Foundation or Fund that are generally awarded to an incoming freshman* or current student after qualification via essay or academics. Scholarships and/or tuition assistance from independent sources including parishes and independent foundations.
FATHER DUERR SCHOLARSHIP
St. Cecilia MUSIC Scholarship
Offered to incoming freshmen for outstanding performance
Named for the patron saint of singers and musicians, Saint
on the High School Placement Test, Father Duerr Scholarships
Cecilia Music Scholarships are given to incoming freshmen
are equal to either half or one-quarter of tuition for all four
each year for excellence in vocal and/or instrumental music,
years. This Scholarship was established by our Board of
in the amount of $2,000 over four years. An audition
Trustees in honor of Father Robert W. Duerr, who was a
is required; visit our website to see audition dates and
chaplain at Mount de Sales from 1958 to 1980 and was
requirements.
principal from 1977 to 1980. All applicants are automatically considered for academic scholarships, and no separate scholarship application is needed.
Named for the Dominican artist Blessed Fra Angelico, visual
St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship Also
offered
to
incoming
freshmen
Fra Angelico art Scholarship
for
outstanding
performance on the High School Placement Test, St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarships are in the amount of $4,000 over four years. All applicants are automatically considered for academic scholarships, and no separate scholarship application is needed.
Golden Counsel Scholarship The Golden Counsel Scholarship was created in 2013
art scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen each year in the amount of $2,000 over four years. Submission of a portfolio is required; visit our website to see portfolio requirements and submission date.
St. martin de porres SCHOLARSHIP* Dr. and Mrs. Ivan H. Garcia established this scholarship, in the amount of $6,000 over four years, for students of Hispanic ethnicity. Recipients are selected based on essay submissions, the topic for which can be found on our website.
to honor incoming freshmen who score in the top level of
guardians of life SCHOLARSHIP*
the High School Placement Test, in the amount of $2,500
The Guardians of Life Scholarship is offered to a Catholic
over four years. St. Francis de Sales, the patron saint of our school, is a Doctor of the Catholic Church who is known for his letters and writings, a selection of which is known as the Golden Counsel. All applicants are automatically considered for academic scholarships, and no separate scholarship application is needed.
incoming freshman in the amount of $18,000 over four years. Gerard and Maureen Gallagher P’05, ’09 created the scholarship to promote a better understanding of the need for legitimate and non-violent initiatives to protect the unborn and help young women in need. Applicants must submit an essay and a proposal for spreading the message of the sanctity of life, and must receive two letters of recommendation. For a full description of the scholarship requirements, please visit our website.
st. anne SCHOLARSHIP
Alma kinlein mccormack ‘36 & marion kaye mccormack ‘72 scholarship
Sister Elizabeth Anne served as Principal of Mount de Sales
The McCormack siblings, including Sharon McCormack
Academy for six years. Upon her reassignment, members
’77 who serves on the Board of Trustees, established
of the Mount de Sales Academy community established
this scholarship in memory of their mother, Alma Kinlein
this need based scholarship in recognition of the growth
McCormack of the Class of 1936 and their sister, Marion
and accomplishments of Mount de Sales Academy during
Kaye McCormack of the Class of 1972.
Sister Elizabeth Anne’s tenure. A financial aid application is
rising senior is selected for the scholarship based on how
required for consideration.
they have demonstrated living strong, traditional Catholic
Each year, a
values through achievement in two areas: religious activities
kathryn theresa kearns SCHOLARSHIP
participation and religion studies.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis V. Pugliese established this scholarship in
knights of columbus SCHOLARSHIP
memory of Mr. Pugliese’s mother. Mrs. Kearns was committed
Please contact your parish for more information about the
to Catholic education and her legacy now benefits Mount
Knights of Columbus scholarships.
de Sales Academy students. A financial aid application is
marlatt scholarship fund
required for consideration.
anonymous SCHOLARSHIP
The Colleen and Erin Marlatt Scholarship Fund recognizes significant contributions of teachers and administrators
These scholarships are established for students who exhibit a
in Catholic Schools by supporting the education of their
desire to attend Mount de Sales, but circumstances prevent
dependent children in memory of Colleen and Erin Marlatt.
them from attending. The amount of awards varies with each
The Scholarship is open to high school students who
individual, and they are awarded based on a committee lead
attend a Catholic high school or college students attending
by the Principal and Board of Trustees members. A financial
University of Maryland College Park. Visit the web site at
aid application is required for consideration.
www.colleenanderin.org for requirements and to apply.
alumnae association SCHOLARSHIP
knott SCHOLARSHIP fund
The MDSA Alumnae Association awards two $5,000
The Knott Scholarship Fund awards four-year, full-tuition
scholarships to current students who are chosen by the
scholarships to Catholic students who test in the 95th
Administration of Mount de Sales. In addition, the Alumnae
percentile or higher on the High School Placement Test. The
Association awards a Book Scholarship that is open to all
other required criteria are available at www.knottscholar.org
students. The winner of the Book Scholarship is chosen at
or you may call 410-779-1225. If a student does not meet all
random from a pool of student volunteers from the previous
stated criteria, she should not apply for a Knott Scholarship.
school year. Every time a student volunteers for the Alumnae Association, she will be added to the pool.
margaret spicer piel ‘49 SCHOLARSHIP
apply The Board of Trustees and Administration of Mount de Sales Academy are committed to keeping Catholic education as
Margaret Spicer Piel, of the Class of 1949, was dedicated to
affordable as possible. Families wishing to be considered
the arts and education. When she passed away, her family
for need based scholarships or grants must annually submit
established the scholarship in her name and memory to
a financial aid application to the Business Office. Please
recognize both of these loves. Students are selected based
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on their art portfolio submissions.
additional information.
www.mountdesales.org/admissions/scholarships
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Admissions Process SHADOW
VISIT
TEST
APPLY
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Shadow Days Sign up for your Shadow Day at www.mountdesalesacademy.org/admissions/shadow-day and the Admissions Office will contact you to confirm the appointment. Each prospective student is invited to schedule her Shadow Day between September and December. Open House All prospective middle school students and their families are invited to join us from noon - 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2013 for our Open House. Families are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to tour the school and to speak with faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumnae. Additionally, please visit our website for dates corresponding to our Fall Info Sessions and Spring Mornings at MDSA.
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High School Placement Test Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Mount de Sales Academy. Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. (Check the Archdiocesan website, www.archbalt.org, for an alternate date and location.)
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Applications Due Submit online or by mail, along with the $50 registration fee by Friday, December 13, 2013.
INTERVIEW
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Applicant Interview by Appointment Interviews for applicants for the incoming freshman class are held in January. After you submit your application, the Admissions Office will contact you to schedule your interview.
REGISTER
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Mount de Sales Academy’s Registration Deadline Friday, March 7, 2014
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Transfer Students For transfer students, the process remains the same, but no High School Placement Test is needed. Transfer applications are considered on a rolling basis, and all necessary forms can be obtained on our website or from the Admissions Office.
Transfer
Contact
Claire Cohagan ’78
Mount de Sales Academy
Director of Admissions p: 410.744.8498 x126 e: ccohagan@mountdesales.org f: 410.747.5105
700 Academy Road Catonsville, MD 21228 www.mountdesales.org Mount de Sales Academy MDSAhighschool
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