Preparing Young Women for College and Life
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MISSION Saint Mary’s School, a community dedicated to academic excellence and personal achievement, prepares young women for college and life. To accomplish our mission, Saint Mary’s School • Challenges each young woman to embrace the habits of an intellectual life, engages her with the past and the emerging future, and empowers her to serve and shape the world. • Fosters in each young woman a spirit of connection to others, guides her in developing her spiritual and ethical integrity, and prepares her to take responsibility for herself and her future.
Theo Wilkes Coonrod Head of School
CORE VALUES We value equally the following core values:
Excellence in teaching and learning
Dear Prospective Student, As the proud Head of School, I’d like to welcome you and thank you for taking time to learn about a school that stands ready to help you achieve your personal best — both in and out of the classroom. For more than one hundred and sixty years, we have been educating young women in a community dedicated to academic excellence and personal achievement. Our mission is complemented by a set of core values that bind us in trust and respect for one another. This book gives you a glimpse into the scope of opportunities available to our students, and to you, should you choose Saint Mary’s School. As you review the descriptions of our programs, I hope that you will begin to envision yourself as a student here. Think about your dreams, your passions, and your goals; and then use this book as a guide to begin planning your own successes as a Saint Mary’s School student.
We value the transformational growth that takes place when teachers and students experience the joy of learning together. A collaborative academic culture nurtures intellectual courage, curiosity, and creativity.
Personal achievement in mind, body, and spirit We value intellectual, physical, and spiritual wholeness. We inspire young women to discover their talents, pursue their passions, and achieve their personal best.
Honor We value honor and integrity as central to building character. Our individual and shared commitment to honor, embodied in the Honor Code, creates a foundation of trust and respect essential to an ethical and moral life.
Community
Please plan to visit soon so that we can get to know you better. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our community. Warmest regards,
We value relationships that connect us to each other and to the larger world. We aspire to be a nurturing community that respects the dignity of every human being.
Heritage
Theo Wilkes Coonrod Head of School
We cherish and celebrate our heritage, one that is rich in tradition, Episcopal values, and opportunity for women. The best of our past forms the foundation for the best of our future.
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ACHIEVING Y OUR PERSONAL BEST ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE
Are you ready for an education that will challenge you both inside the classroom and beyond it — on the playing field, in the art studio, and in the greater community? Are you ready to learn more about yourself and the young woman you are becoming? At Saint Mary’s School, we are guided by two goals for you: academic
excellence and personal achievement. Because we know that academic and personal growth is dynamic and individual, your education at Saint Mary’s School begins with our knowing you and your interests, dreams, doubts, passions, and potential. We will encourage you to challenge yourself by setting high academic standards. We will help you form relationships to guide you in all the ways you will develop and express your individuality. And we will support you in discovering your full potential to prepare you for success in college and in life. At Saint Mary’s School you will • Master subjects that may have once intimidated you • Gain confidence and find your own voice • Live in a community bound by a code of honor • Get to know girls from across town and around the world • Explore your spiritual side • Develop physical strength and mental discipline as you play sports • Create beauty in your artistic endeavors • Learn how to manage your time and live with others
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CHIEVEMENT • Be encouraged to take reasonable risks
• Discover your influence as you assume leadership roles
• Gain new perspectives on your world as you travel and serve the broader community around you
“I never realized how much I loved writing and public
These experiences will transform you into an independent, intellectually engaged, and successful young woman who is inspired — and prepared — to meet her future.
speaking. With the confidence and skills I’ve gained, I was able to put myself out there and run for Sophomore Class
Everything we do centers on girls: how they learn best, how they build relationships and self-confidence, and how they achieve.
president and even give a speech before the
Saint Mary’s School began educating young women in 1842; we
Alumnae Council!”
still lead the way in preparing young women for college and life.
– Elizabeth Behar Class of 2007 Henderson, North Carolina
We welcome you to join us.
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A MAP FOR SUCCESS EXCELLENCE
“Academically, our daughter is being challenged at the
ACADEMIC
highest levels. She has become a citizen of the
Each student, with her advisor, creates an individualized four-year plan for
Saint Mary’s School has
academic excellence and personal achievement called My Achievement Plan,
inspired me to excel. My teachers focus on me
or MAP. It serves as a plan for and a record of a student’s specific academic world and has learned to
as an individual. Their
goals and extracurricular interests that are integrated with opportunities for
one-on-one support
think critically, ask
leadership, personal expression, and community service. Each student’s MAP is
has given me a better
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WOMEN NAVIGATING THE WORLD:
COMPASS CURRICULUM ACHIEVEMENT
PERSONAL
The COMPASS Curriculum equips the young women of Saint Mary’s School with life skills that move them toward independence and enables them to navigate their world. Girls prepare for a lifetime of responsibility and success by equipping themselves with the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence they will need in their future endeavors. Taught both in and out of the classroom, COMPASS complements a rigorous academic program and provides ongoing and age-appropriate opportunities for • Ethics and spirituality • Culture and gender • Relationships and health • Leadership development • Public speaking • Financial literacy • Adventure and travel
“Gabrielle left her senior internship in New York a more confident person, knowing that she had the tools to ‘make it’ in the world after leaving the security of high school and college. For a 17-year-old, that knowledge could be the anchor that gets her through more difficult times; for a parent, it is the answer to the hopes and prayers we have for our children from birth.”
• Community service • Career preparation • Sports and fitness
– Margaret Bratton Parent of Gabrielle Class of 2005 Raleigh, North Carolina
Fact #1: Each student’s MAP – her personalized four-year academic plan — and COMPASS, Saint Mary’s life-skills curriculum, work together to guide her toward lifelong success.
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COLLEGE GUIDANCE: In the mail room: Girls clamor for letters from home, care packages, magazines, and catalogs. One of them pulls a hefty envelope from her slot and, reading the return address,
PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE All Saint Mary’s School graduates are accepted to
juniors travel to visit colleges and universities around
competitive colleges and universities nationwide.
the state and across the country. During orientation
Personalized college advising ensures not only that
week before the following fall semester, seniors get a
each student gets into the college that best matches
head start on college applications by writing college
her potential, but also that she is fully prepared for
essays under the guidance of their English teachers.
success once she gets there.
feels her heart skip a beat. After she rips the envelope
College counselors at Saint Mary’s School have
open, she reads the news
relationships with admissions officers at a wide
she has been waiting for, “I decided I wanted to and it is very good news
become a physician while I
indeed: she has been
was a student at Saint
accepted by her number-
Mary’s, and the School got
one choice, Princeton
me on track to accomplish
University. She gives a
that goal. Coming here exposed me to excellent
array of colleges and universities. More than
visit the Saint Mary’s campus every year, offering
girls circle around, hugging,
relationships, and gave me
questions face to face.
laughing, and celebrating
so much confidence. As a
During COMPASS Week,
together. She grabs her
boarder I learned how to be
cell phone to call mom and
on my own, even though supportive people. I was
placing the call, races
much more prepared for
across the quad to
college life than my peers
share her good news
at the university.”
with her advisor and college counselor.
– Dr. Martha Johnston Chesnutt ’91 Physician, Internal Medicine Rocky Mount, North Carolina
ALONG THE WAY
students a chance to
academics and positive social
dad, but first, before
ACHIEVEM SUPPORT
50 college representatives
whoop of joy, and the other
I was surrounded by
PERSONAL
meet them and ask
Upon enrollment at Saint Mary’s School, advisors and counselors support each student as she develops her interests and discovers new ones and sets goals for high school, college, and beyond. Each student’s MAP helps her and her college counselor evaluate her long-term academic goals and possible college choices. It also establishes a flexible blueprint that
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helps her build a resumé for college. Her MAP guides her in considering which leadership roles, campus activities, sports, and community service projects will best complement her academic courses.
MENT Fact #2: In a survey of 2,700-plus high school students and graduates, 87% of boarding school graduates said they were very well prepared for college, compared to 71% of private day and 39% of public school alumni.*
UIDANCE *Source: The Truth About Boarding School, Art & Science Group, LLC, for The Association of Boarding Schools (2004).
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RECENT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE
One hundred percent of Saint Mary’s School students are accepted at the finest
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colleges and universities in the Southeast, and throughout the U.S., including Agnes Scott College Appalachian State University Auburn University Barton College Baylor University Boston College Boston University Campbell University Clemson University Colby College College of Charleston Converse College Davidson College Dickinson College Duke University East Carolina University Eckerd College Elon University Florida State University Furman University George Washington University Georgia Tech Lehigh University Loyola University, Chicago Meredith College North Carolina School of the Arts North Carolina State University New York University Oglethorpe University Olin College of Engineering Oxford College of Emory University Peace College Pomona College Princeton University Rhodes College Rhode Island School of Design Rice University
Rollins College Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art and Design Scripps College Smith College Southern Methodist University Sweet Briar College Texas A & M Texas Christian University University of Alabama University of Colorado at Boulder University of Georgia University of Massachusetts-Amherst University of Mississippi University of Richmond University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Pembroke University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of South Carolina at Columbia University of the South-Sewanee University of Tennessee University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Williams College Wofford College This is a representative list of college acceptances from the past three years. For a comprehensive list of acceptances, please refer to the list included in the admissions information packet.
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SUCCESS A
UTURE LIFE
FTER SAINT MARY’S SCHOOL ERSONAL Our graduates have found both success and
ACHIEVEMENT satisfaction in a wide range of careers, including business and management, medicine, education,
technology, engineering, marketing, publishing, the fine and performing arts, government and politics, and non-profit administration.
Fact #3:
Attending Alumnae Weekend, speaking at Career Day, and hosting a student intern are only a few of the ways graduates continue to show their support for Saint Mary’s School.
The top 20% of Saint Mary’s School students routinely average a score of over 1300 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test.
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SMALL CLASSES, UNLIMITED POTENTIAL
ACADEMIC “At Saint Mary’s School, science is taught collaboratively and cooperatively, which mirrors the ways girls learn best. With a state-of-the-art science building, we offer a variety of electives that allow
EXCELLENCE Classes are small by design, with an average of only
their office doors — as well as the doors of their
13 students. The intimate setting helps girls feel
homes — to their students. An average of 75%
comfortable sharing ideas, raising hands, asking
of the faculty hold advanced degrees.
questions, and floating opinions with teachers and peers. With no boys to compete with, every girl is free to focus on learning.
Teachers Who Care Teachers at Saint Mary’s School take a personal interest in each student, believing who they teach is as important as what they teach. They understand that girls learn best in an environment that encourages personal and academic exploration in a supportive atmosphere. Our teachers, who invest
students to specialize in a particular area of interest. We also offer internships with
themselves in the lives of their students, know that girls learn best when they feel a personal connection to their teachers and classmates.
structured environment, and help during study hall and tutorials, I’ve done so much better academically here than I did before. Before, I wasn’t
While many of them live right here on campus, all of them make a point of being available to their
other participating
students throughout the day and often into the
institutions.”
evening. Faculty coach athletic teams, sponsor
– Thomas Mueller Chair Department of Science
“With the teacher support, the
concerned about doing well and making good grades. But here everyone else is trying, too. It’s cool to be smart. And now my favorite class is math!”
clubs, serve as advisors, supervise study hall and computer labs, chaperone weekend trips, and open
– Julia Nutt Class of 2008 Greensboro, North Carolina
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TEACHINGGIRLS
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CHIEVEMENT GREAT STUDENTS, GREAT IDEAS
Research shows girls learn, interact, lead, and make decisions in a manner distinctly different from boys. A study conducted of more than 4,000 girls’ school alumnae* found the following: • Among students at girls’ schools, 13% major in math or science in college — significantly more than all students and males (2% and 10%, respectively). • 93% agreed that girls’ schools provide greater leadership opportunities, and 80% have held leadership positions since graduating from high school.
Fact #4: • 83% reported they were better prepared for college than girls from co-educational high schools. • 91% rated their preparation for college and academic challenge as very good or excellent. • 88% would repeat their girls’ school experience. *Source: Goodman Research Group, Cambridge, Mass., for the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools.
An average of 75% of Saint Mary’s School faculty hold advanced degrees.
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A CURRICULUM THAT CHALLENGES ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE Grounded in the liberal arts, the core intellectual
personal lives afterward. English faculty staff the
goals of a Saint Mary’s School education are to teach
computer-equipped writing center and give individual
students to think critically, develop analytical ability,
attention to students who need help with writing in
express their ideas coherently and persuasively, and
any subject. Student-written publications, an annual
to think independently. Along the way, students
essay contest and writing scholarship, and
discover and explore new intellectual passions and
preparation for taking the PSAT and SAT further
accept growing responsibility for their own learning.
enrich the academic experience.
College preparatory, honors, and Advanced Placement courses are offered to suit every student.
English
Humanities and Social Sciences A wide range of courses in history, government, religion, philosophy, psychology, and women’s studies
The English curriculum aims to make students
helps students develop a deeper understanding of
effective communicators; to deepen their under-
themselves and the world around them. In the 9th
standing and appreciation of literature; and to
grade, World Cultures starts the academic journey
develop their reading, writing, thinking, and research
with an overview of human history and global
skills. Ninth-grade World Voices, part of the World
cultures. This course emphasizes history, geography,
Studies program, makes connections between the
and current events. Western Civilization, in the 10th
literature students read and the global cultures it
grade, focuses on the Mediterranean and Europe, and
represents and begins to move them toward the
lays the groundwork for United States history in the
school’s goal of integrating their total academic
11th grade. Government, religion, and philosophy
experience. Further study of classics in the American,
classes in the 12th grade take the student to the final
English, and Continental traditions and practice in
step in learning about herself and her responsibilities
the processes of writing and research, as well as
as a citizen in this country and in the world. The
opportunities for speaking, prepare students for
study-abroad program in Spoleto, Italy offers students
college work and for their professional and
further focus on the humanities and fine arts.
Mathematics Courses in this curriculum equip students with the problem-solving skills and knowledge of mathematical concepts that provide a solid foundation for further work in high school and college mathematics and science. In each course, students develop and master skills while being challenged to think critically. They discover the power of mathematics in the practical application while becoming increasingly adept at solving problems. Special projects, cooperative learning activities, and real-world applications all play an important role in the mathematics curriculum. Students use the latest computer technology to support the concepts they learn in class. Computer and web design courses are also offered as electives to students who want to further develop their interest in computer science.
Science Students at Saint Mary’s School gain a vital understanding of the importance, benefits, and limitations
Fact #5:
of this discipline, while obtaining a solid background
With a student-
in both the biological and physical sciences that gives them the confidence to continue their studies
teacher ratio of 7:1 and an average class size of 13 students,
at advanced collegiate levels. Current scientific
each girl has an
literature and research are incorporated into the
opportunity to make her voice heard and
curriculum to supplement the textbooks. Courses in
her views known.
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ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE the curriculum stimulate critical thinking and teach
vocabulary enhancement. Travel and study-abroad
students how to understand and interpret data and
opportunities are available to students who want an
apply the scientific method. Through laboratory and
immersion experience in the language of their choice.
field work, students discover science hands-on,
helping them to relate abstract concepts covered in lecture to their
Let’s just try it:
immediate It’s Tuesday and heads are
experience. All
hanging — out the windows
classes and
of Ragland Building during
laboratories are
Dr. Greenwood’s physics
conducted in our
class. Some serious hands-on learning is taking place. Hands on eggs, that is, suspending them
state-of-the-art science building. Opportunities for independent study and research are available for students who wish to continue beyond courses in the curriculum.
At Saint Mary’s School, because we value writing, we take seriously the task of teaching students to write well. Students write in classes in every corner of the curriculum — not only in English and humanities, but also in math, science, foreign language, art, and dance classes. English teachers staff our writing center, where students can elect to take a writing tutorial or can drop by for help with a writing assignment. English teachers and library staff collaborate with students in using our 40,000 volume
momentarily in midair, high above the campus green.
Writing
Foreign Languages
Soon they will plummet to
library and writing on topics they research, beginning in the 9th grade. We submit student writing to local
the ground, but will they
While studying a foreign language, students not only
and national contests, and the English department
break? In physics, every
learn to communicate with a new vocabulary, but also
sponsors an annual essay contest to recognize our
answer isn’t obvious. The
gain a wider view of the world and a greater sense of
best student writers. In addition, the annual
cross-cultural awareness. In the contemporary
Nell Battle Lewis writing award and scholarship,
try — a tenet closely held
languages of French and Spanish, students focus
honoring a former Saint Mary’s School teacher and
and universally practiced in
on four core skills: reading, writing, listening
writer, was established to reward and support a
classrooms all over campus.
comprehension, and speaking. Culture is
student who excels in writing. When recent Saint
incorporated throughout the study of each language.
Mary’s School alumnae are surveyed or just come
In the study of Latin — which forms the basis for
back to visit, they often offer unsolicited testimony
much of modern Western languages — students
that they have been well prepared for college writing
concentrate on three skill areas: reading, writing, and
and that they do much better in college writing
best way to find out is to
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courses than their peers. Because we recognize the importance of writing and believe that it is integral to learning, we have made it a foundation of our curriculum.
RSONAL
ACHIEVEMENT Earning College Credit at Saint Mary’s School
Saint Mary’s School offers 11th and 12th grade students two ways to earn college credit. Advanced Placement courses are taught in all departments for students who
excel in a particular area. These courses prepare students to take spring College Board exams, which, if passed, allow them to earn college credit for that course. The following A.P. courses are available: English Literature
English Language
American Government
United States History
Calculus A/B
Calculus B/C
Chemistry
Biology
Physics B
Psychology
French
Latin
Spanish
Computer Science
Fact #6: There is writing
Studio Art
Saint Mary’s School students have opportunities to take classes, at no extra cost, at many of the fine colleges and universities in Raleigh, including North Carolina State University.
in every corner of the curriculum at Saint Mary’s – from math and science to foreign language and dance.
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TECHNOLOGY ON CAMPUS ACADEMIC Technology supports learning in and out of the
Sarah Graham Kenan Library
EXCELLENCE classroom. Students are connected with their own e-mail address, file storage, and web site space from more than 90 computers in labs across
campus. Boarders have in-room Internet access (with some time limits). Students can select
This extraordinary on-campus facility gives students access to • More than 40,000 volumes, including rich collections in literature, history, women’s studies, religion, and fine arts
computing courses, including web design and AP Computer Science, or choose to be trained as a technology prefect to support their peers. In all disciplines, students submit assignments electronically, create PowerPoint presentations,
• Approximately 70 newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals • A variety of full-text online periodicals and reference databases • Extensive Saint Mary’s School archives
and collaborate on multi-media projects. • A full-service computer lab and wireless A tablet PC program brings the newest technology to students, faculty, and staff. This ATLAS program
Fact #7: Faculty members staff the library and are available to help students during evening hours as well as day, an advantage that boarding and day students both enjoy.
(Applying Tablets for Learning and Academic Success), supported by classroom multi-media capability and wireless Internet across campus, makes Saint Mary’s School a leader in applying educational technology.
access points • Friendly staff that offer students help and support • A secure place for boarding and day students to study as late as 9:30 p.m. most evenings
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A COMMUNITY OF HONOR
RSONAL
When a student signs the Saint Mary’s School Oath of
Honor, she commits herself to honorable conduct and
CHIEVEMENT behavior in every aspect of life on campus. Students
promise never to lie, cheat, or steal — and making this promise holds them accountable to each other for their
actions and weaves a foundation of trust that undergirds the entire community. It means girls feel comfortable leaving backpacks lying unattended outside the dining hall during lunch. It frees them from suspicion and rigidity in their dealings with each other and their teachers. The student-led, adult-supervised Judicial Board judges any infractions against the Honor Code, which, though infrequent, are taken seriously. At the conclusion of Honor Week
“We’re an honor
each fall, students take and sign
community. Teachers
the Oath of Honor.
trust us and therefore
Saint Mary’s School Oath of Honor
give us more freedom. When someone breaches the trust, there must be consequences.” – Maria Slater Class of 2007 Raleigh, North Carolina
With a clear understanding of all that the Honor Code implies, I pledge that I will uphold the highest standard of personal integrity in every phase of life at Saint Mary’s School, and I recognize and accept my responsibility for helping others to live up to that standard.
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“Teachers really, really want to support you both inside and outside the
DAILY SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
classroom. They are so accessible. It’s not unusual to hang out for pizza and a movie at a teacher’s house or apartment on campus. One night I went to
Students meet with their advisor four days per week. It’s a time to share a quick snack, hear campus news first-hand, and receive a personal word of encouragement or advice about a pressing problem. It is the advisor who will remind a student of her student government meeting or compliment a smooth jump shot in last night’s basketball game. If a student is struggling in a particular class, the advisor will advocate on the student’s behalf, helping to arrange tutorials with her teacher, meetings with her parents — whatever it takes to get her back on track. And it is the student’s advisor who genuinely rejoices in her triumphs and never fails to lift her up when she is feeling down. Parents are encouraged to communicate frequently with their daughter’s advisor, who also maintains regular contact with her teachers. Should an academic challenge or personal difficulty arise, the advisor is often the first to know and the first to make sure something is done about it.
Ms. Coonrod’s house at 10:00 p.m. to go over my SGA speech with her!” – Dhwani Shah Class of 2005 Princeton Class of 2009 Lawrence, Kansas
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“Living in the dorm has given me a sense of routine and accountability. I thought I’d want to go home on every open weekend, but I've enjoyed the weekend pace here at Saint Mary’s
LIVING IS LEARNING:
BOARDING AT SAINT MARY ’S SCHOOL
School. It’s a great time to spend the night with a day student, go out to dinner, or head to
educational experience that can be had only when they live and learn away from home. Boarding students learn how to relate to and depend
so many more friends
on one another, become responsible for themselves, and develop
day students, plus all my friends back home. Come and visit, more than once if possible. It's the best way to experience what a wonderful place Saint Mary’s School is.” – Margaret Cheatham Williams Class of 2007 Charlotte, North Carolina
visible at Saint Mary’s School, which is why we chose this school for our daughter out of all the others we visited. We felt it during our first visit, and now we’re seeing it in place. The boarding experience is broadening her view of the world — from relating to teachers outside the
As much as any academic endeavor, boarding offers girls a unique
the beach. And I have now — boarding and
“The commitment to boarding is
healthy attachments to caring adults outside their immediate family. In countless ways they learn lessons both great and small — how to budget study time, how to wash dark clothes separately from white ones, and how total strangers are transformed into true friends. While they quickly learn the pitfalls of overusing the snooze button or leaving beds unmade, in time they discover the deep satisfaction of developing lifelong friendships. On-dorm faculty reside on each floor of the dorms and guide, mentor, and befriend the girls. Ongoing activities enrich weekend life, such as out-of-town trips and mixers; Saturdays about town for shopping, movies, or dining out; or overnights in the home of a day student.
scope of an eight-to-three day to building relationships in the dorm. Our daughter is even more independent and secure, plus she has a more active social life, a new set of friends in a wholesome setting, and an entire new city to explore.” – Janie Sellers Parent of Annie, Class of 2007 Charlotte, North Carolina
Class, continued: It’s Friday afternoon. Girls dart out for smoothies, then meander slowly back to campus. Their conversation has looped back to Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a discussion that began earlier in English class. Between sips, ideas ricochet between minds and mouths, grow, and take shape. Suddenly, the girls find themselves at the door of the teacher’s dorm apartment. Her door stands open and she’s doubly pleased — to hear what each girl has to say…and that they’ve brought her a smoothie.
A Day at Saint Mary’s School 7:00 a.m. Wake up, get dressed, tidy room. (Room check is at 10:30!) 7:15 a.m. Walk to dining hall, sign in for the day, and eat breakfast. (What is that divine smell? Cinnamon rolls…mmmm!) 7:30 a.m. Between my morning staple bowl of oatmeal and gulps of OJ, glance at today’s schedule and review notes for Latin quiz. 8:00 a.m. to Calculus. 8:45 a.m. Work on review problems for the upcoming test. 8:50 a.m. to Free period. 9:35 a.m. Drop by Ms. Coonrod’s office to discuss plans for the upcoming Fall Ball (sneak three chocolates out of her candy dish). 9:40 a.m. to Advisory meeting. 9:50 a.m. Mr. Beckford hands out mid-term grades, gives today’s announcements, along with reminders to turn in forms for the Boston field trip. Plus, the whole advisory group gets to walk to Char-Grill for burgers tomorrow!
9:55 a.m. to Honors Latin III. 10:40 a.m. Discuss chapter two of The Aeneid, play Latin Jeopardy, and take a quiz on second conjugation verbs. 10:45 a.m. to AP English. 11:30 a.m. Act out Act III, scenes 1 & 2 of Macbeth with my classmates. 11:35 a.m. to Give today’s homily during 12 noon chapel time. After singing the Lord’s Prayer, everyone locks arms to sing the School Hymn. 12 noon to Lunch. 1:00 p.m. It’s fried chicken day, hooray! Eat quickly, then head over to Key Club and finally back to the dorm (quick!) to check e-mail. 1:05 p.m. to World Religions. 1:50 p.m. Compare Buddhism and Hinduism in light of recent world events. 1:55 p.m. to AP Biology. 2:40 p.m. Learn about photosynthesis and go over yesterday’s lab. 2:45 p.m. to Psychology. 3:30 p.m. Turn in idea for term paper on short-term memory.
3:45 p.m. to Soccer practice. 5:30 p.m. We’re playing our biggest rival tomorrow. 5:30 p.m. to Relax, shower, get ready 6:00 p.m. for dinner. 6:10 p.m. to Head to the dining hall for 7:00 p.m. dinner. No Community Dinner tonight so everyone sits wherever they want. 7:30 p.m. to Study Hall. 9:30 p.m. Change into PJs and slippers and put phones in the hallway. 10:00 p.m. to Hall meeting with dorm faculty 10:30 p.m. in lounge. Elect hall officers and revise chore chart. 10:30 p.m.to Get in a little more study 11:30 p.m. time to prepare for tomorrow’s calculus test. 11:30 p.m. to Settle down, e-mail Mom and 12:00 p.m. Dad and some friends from home. Then it’s time for lights out on another full day at SMS.
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Fact #8:
“It’s been so refreshing to discover that the student body here is more diverse than I realized — diverse in their interests, intelligences, giftedness, and cultural backgrounds. Living in the dorm, I’ve learned so much about how to appreciate — and celebrate — those differences.” – Helen Johnson Class of 2007 Tampa, Florida
Alumnae often say that the independence, responsibility, and social skills they learned while boarding at Saint Mary’s made the adjustment to college life much smoother than that of their peers who attended public or day-only high schools.
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ARTS DREAM, DARE, DO An array of arts opportunities invites you to explore and develop your artistic talents. Whether you’re bound for art school, want to become a professional singer, play the violin simply for pleasure, or plan to dance in The Nutcracker, you will find classes that challenge and teachers who inspire. The Spoleto Study Abroad program offers a focus on the fine arts in Spoleto, Italy.
Visual Arts At the top of the stairs in Bratton Hall, in glorious light-filled studios, students express aesthetic ideas through drawing, painting, design, collage, printmaking, and ceramics. From Introduction to Art to Advanced Placement courses, students exercise problem-solving skills and are encouraged to generate concepts and products that reflect their own unique artistic language and style. At each level, students learn about themselves as artists, with many choosing visual art majors at prestigious colleges and universities, followed by successful creative careers.
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Smedes Parlor
Music Bratton Hall’s first floor music studios are filled
Student soloists in recital, instrumental, and vocal
with the sound of instrumental and vocal lessons,
ensembles, as well as professional guest artists
individual practice, and inspiring ensemble
from around the country, enjoy performing
rehearsals. Private lessons are available in violin,
regularly in Smedes Parlor. This acoustically
viola, cello, voice, harp, flute, clarinet, oboe, guitar,
superb performance venue has been a vital cultural
piano, organ, and percussion (for academic credit
focal point for North Carolina since the 1840s.
if desired). Thirteen dedicated professional artist-
Among the first music teachers recruited by
teachers are on staff to accommodate all levels of students from beginners to the highly skilled. Group performance opportunities include
Saint Mary’s School founder, Rev. Aldert Smedes, was Louis Mendelssohn, cousin and first teacher of famous composer, Felix Mendelssohn. Today, budding virtuosi continue to give concerts and
• Honors Chorale (by audition) and Chorale
recitals in this beautiful, historic room.
• String, Wind, and Flute Ensembles • Honors String Quartet • Chamber Orchestra
Drama Drama classes, along with the fall play and spring musical, give students the opportunity to achieve
Students have many
personal
opportunities to
excellence in
perform both on and
acting, set
off campus in a
design and
variety of festivals and competitions. Select students
production,
have had the opportunity to perform with the North
and stage
Carolina Symphony in a special concert highlighting
management.
young musicians. The Honors Program in music is
Students work
designed for talented seniors who wish to present a
extremely hard on these productions, earning
solo Honors Senior Recital. Honors Music Theory is
accolades from the community and experiencing the
available as an independent study.
pure joy of creating magic through live theatre.
THE ARTS Dance The focus of the Saint Mary's School dance program is to give any student an opportunity to dance, from a curious beginner to a serious advanced student. In our program students further their knowledge of the technical, performance, creative, and historical aspects of dance. Dance classes are taken for dance, elective, or physical education credits, and include • Comprehensive instruction in ballet and modern dance • Select classes in jazz, pointe, stretching, and yoga • Master classes from the area’s renowned dance professionals • Orchesis Dance Theatre, Saint Mary’s School performing dance company, which stages two formal productions each year • Honors course credit, given to upper-level dance students in Intermediate II, Advanced, and Orchesis Dance Theatre
Fact #9: About 70% of Saint Mary’s School students are involved in the fine arts program.
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“By 9th grade, I knew I wanted to play competitively at the college level. My coach
BE ACTIVE, BE STRONG
guidance of expert coaches who take a personal interest in each player. Physical education credits are earned for their participation in sports. Students have access to excellent on-campus athletic facilities,
at Saint Mary’s had a
Students at Saint Mary’s School become strong
including the Ann Moore Bacon Gymnasium-
great influence on me
and agile in body as well as in mind. Through a
Natatorium Complex, which
variety of individual and team sports and fitness
consists of
programs, they develop healthy habits and attitudes
• An indoor swimming pool
and gave me lots of encouragement and support. I learned to work hard, be confident, and never give up. Juggling all the school work, while playing Saint Mary’s and club soccer, really taught me how to manage my time well —
that will last a lifetime. The athletic program
encourages both participation and competition in a
School belongs to the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association and competes regionally in the Triangle Independent Schools Athletic Conference in the following sports: Fall:
Varsity Cross Country Varsity and Junior Varsity Field Hockey
at Carolina.” – Jennifer Perkins ’03 Forward, Women’s Varsity Soccer Team University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Six tennis courts (four of which are lighted)
variety of fall, winter, and spring sports. Saint Mary’s
a skill I’ve used over and over again
• A basketball court
accommodates a range of skill levels and
Varsity and Junior Varsity Tennis Varsity and Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Golf Winter: Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball Varsity Swimming Spring:
Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer Varsity Fast-Pitch Softball Varsity Track and Field
Each athlete has many opportunities to develop her skills, strive for her personal best, and play as competitively as she desires — all under the
• A state-of-the-art physical fitness center with extensive aerobic and weight-training equipment • Two sprung-floor dance studios
“I love playing basketball, and I loved playing basketball at Saint Mary’s. In a smaller school I had plenty of opportunities to play, plus I made so many friends. I learned
The soccer and field hockey teams play on Nimocks Athletic Field, one of the finest athletic fields in North Carolina.
how to be a leader and work with other players on a team. I also learned that, in order to get better at my game, I’m the one who needs to take the initiative. That really prepared me for college-level play.” – Ciara Carl ’00 Guard, Women’s Varsity Basketball Team Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, California
Sports…PLUS
SPORTS
Required for 9th and 10th graders who do not play a sport, participate in the dance program, or the music program — but open to all students — the PLUS program helps girls develop a healthy, active lifestyle. PLUS — Playing, Learning, Understanding, Succeeding — happens every afternoon, Monday through Thursday. Girls welcome this opportunity for release and relaxation after a full day of classes. Regular activities may include yoga, aerobics, fencing classes, strength and cardiovascular training in the fitness facility, going running or walking with a faculty member, or enjoying outdoor games, like softball and kickball.
Fact #10: About 45% of Saint Mary’s School students play on a varsity or junior varsity sports team.
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM:
COMMUNITY LIFE
EXTRAC French, Latin, and Spanish Honor Societies
The value of a boarding school like Saint Mary’s
Quill and Scroll Honor Society for Journalists
School, such as 24-hour supervision and health care,
Cooking Club
extends to boarding students and day students alike.
The Echo (senior singing group)
When classes end at 3:30, a whole new cycle of living
Environmental Club
and learning begins: athletic teams practice or head
Fencing Club
off campus to games, clubs convene, music and dance
Granddaughters Club
lessons get underway, Chorale and instrumental
Key Club
ensembles rehearse, and PLUS participants head over
The Link (9th/10th service club)
to the gym or out for a jog. Like their boarding sisters,
Literary Club
even day students stay busy almost until dinner time.
Outdoors Club Photography Club
These activities enrich life at Saint Mary’s School,
Sigma and Mu Intramural Societies
giving girls the chance to explore new interests and
Spirit at Saint Mary’s
take advantage of nearly unlimited opportunities for
Student Ambassadors
leadership in clubs, student government, and service
FOCUS
organizations. These include
Vestry Young Democrats
“Our daughter wanted to attend a school where being involved in extracurricular life was encouraged and easy to do. She has played sports for four years, sung with The Echo, and held leadership positions on the Judicial Board, the Vestry, and the field hockey team.
Boarding and Day Prefects
Day Council
Young Republicans
Marshals (ushers at school functions, elected by classmates)
Discipline Advisory Council
Chorale
Food Council
Music Club
blossomed — all because
French, Latin and Spanish Clubs
Drama Club
Saint Mary’s School has
Big Sister/Little Sister Council Community Service Council Dorm Council Girls Helping Girls (Peer Mediators) Sigma Mu Council Judicial Board
Law Club
Orchesis Dance Theatre
Model U.N.
The Stagecoach (yearbook)
The Beacon (senior honorary leadership club)
The Muse (literary magazine)
National Honor Society
The Belles (newspaper)
She has put herself out there, opened up, and
helped her realize her potential.” – Bess Knotts Walker ’76 president of SMS Parent Association and parent of Ila, Class of 2005 Raleigh, North Carolina
CURRICULAR Value Added: Weekends at Saint Mary’s School Weekends are an important part of life at Saint Mary’s School. However, boarding students may select a specified number of overnights throughout the year to travel or return home to visit with family and friends. During “campus weekends” girls enjoy a slower pace on campus, catching up on sleeping, studying, and laundry, or spending time exploring the Raleigh area. Faculty and staff duty teams supervise students on weekends. Students must receive parental permission to leave and must check in by phone regularly while they are gone. Weekend activities may include • Shopping at nearby Cameron Village or North Hills • Movies, concerts, and plays • Dinner at local restaurants • Attending local churches on Sunday mornings • Museum visits • Quick get-aways to the beach or mountains • Sleepovers at a day student’s home • Mixers with other boarding schools Sunday night Vespers, open to the entire community, quiets and settles each student and teacher for another full academic week ahead.
Fact #11: Boarding students may leave campus only with parental permission and must check in regularly with dorm faculty.
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MAKING
TRADITIONS YOURS
The Saint Mary’s Ring Juniors eagerly await the yearly ring banquet, sponsored by the sophomore class and attended by their parents and the faculty and staff. Ms. Coonrod, Head of School, presents the ring to
While longstanding traditions are important, each
each girl — a signature statement in onyx and gold
individual girl enlivens the collective history of Saint
that sums up, without a word, what Saint Mary’s
Mary’s School with her own personality, ideas, and
School means to the heart, mind, and soul of each
talents. Throughout her years at Saint Mary’s School,
girl. From this day on, they join a select
each girl leaves an indelible imprint on the life of the
group of several thousand
school. Students eagerly anticipate special events
women across the country
throughout the year, including Spirit Week, Honor
and around the world
Week, Halloween festivities, Lighting O’ the Grove,
who wear their rings with
Winter Formal, COMPASS Week, Spring Fling,
reverence, honor, and pride.
Founder’s Day, the Junior-Senior Prom, Community Service Day, and Graduation. Just as girls are free to join in any tradition, they are always welcome to start new ones, too.
Saint Mary’s School annual Lighting O’ the Grove
TRADITIONS Chapel Services
Chapel services give students a chance to be contemplative and discover spiritual traditions that nurture their souls. Chapel is required for all students at midday on Wednesday and Friday, and for boarders on Sunday evening. While services are Episcopal in tradition, they are ecumenical in spirit and respectful of students of
“Chapel is really a pick-me-up, especially
all faith backgrounds. In Chapel,
if I’ve had a stressful
all students find moments of rest
day. Reading a psalm,
and respite apart from the rigors of daily study and activity. Vestry members, the student chapel leadership group, help in worship by serving as acolytes, praying, and reading scripture; and all
singing hymns, and listening to our chaplain talk to us on
Fact #12:
our level and remind
When alumnae return to Saint Mary’s School, the beautiful, storied Chapel is often the first place they go, with a number of them recalling that during Chapel time they sensed the true presence of God for the first time.
us about what really matters — it’s an aspect of life at
students have the opportunity to
Saint Mary’s
give a homily or share a musical
that means so
offering. Each service concludes
much to me.”
with the singing of the Lord’s
Prayer and the School Hymn.
– Eva Skipper Class of 2006 Raleigh, North Carolina
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LOCA IN THE HEART OF THE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE Simply by virtue of its location, Saint Mary’s School
The BTI Center for the Performing Arts is just five minutes away and includes Meymandi Hall, home to the North Carolina Symphony, as well as Memorial Auditorium, which hosts the Broadway Series South. A great number of churches are within a five-minute drive, and several are within walking distance.
places its students within walking distance — or a short drive — of exciting and enriching off-campus experiences in the dynamic Research Triangle region of North Carolina, which includes Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. Seven area colleges and universities, including North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, provide an array of
Our location in the Research Triangle gives students convenient access to major concerts by top headliners, college and professional sports, and countless recreational opportunities. And, Saint Mary’s School enjoys the mild, four-season climate of central North Carolina, with mountains and beaches less than two to three hours away in either direction.
academic enrichment opportunities. The Saint Mary’s School campus lies just a few blocks from the heart of North Carolina’s vibrant capital city. While dormitories and classroom buildings nestle beneath spreading hardwoods, just a short distance
College Classes Saint Mary’s School is located in an area rich in colleges and universities, five in Raleigh, including North Carolina State University, Meredith College,
away stands the historic state Capitol, intriguing
St. Augustine’s College, Peace College, and Shaw
museums and art galleries, modern performing arts
University. Saint Mary’s School Students are able
venues, the State Fair, and plentiful shopping and
to take college classes as needed to supplement
dining choices.
their educational experience.
ATION
Fact #13: Saint Mary’s School’s unique location in the heart of the Research Triangle area gives students access to a wide variety of activities that enhance and extend their on-campus learning experiences.
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PARENTS AS PARTNERS Parents can trust that their daughter is being guided and nurtured while simultaneously being challenged and pushed to reach her potential as both a student and young woman. Whether their daughter is a boarding or day student, parents are encouraged and welcomed to stay involved and participate fully in her educational experience. The Parents Association takes an active role in ensuring that parents find a way to stay connected. Numerous parent volunteers plan events throughout the year to support, encourage, and entertain students, faculty, and staff, including • Admissions open houses • Seasonal dances and formals • Fine arts and athletic banquets
• Faculty-staff luncheon and awards • Career Day • Golf tournaments, the annual auction gala, andother fund-raising events We also hope that our parents become partners in the school’s general fund-raising programs, such as the Annual Fund and periodic capital fund drives. Tuition and fees generally cover approximately 59% of the school’s budget, with the remainder coming from gifts to the Annual Fund and endowment income. As a model program, nearly 100% of SMS parents contribute what they are able to give to the Annual Fund. Similarly, every building on campus is the result of individual gifts, and we encourage parents to become involved in capital improvements whenever possible and to the extent they are comfortable.
Alumnae & Parent Recruitment Network
• Grade-level dinners hosted in local families’ homes Many parents serve the school as members of the • Assistance on move-in day
Alumnae & Parent Recruitment Network (APRN),
• Hall parent program
which assists the Admissions Office in identifying and communicating with prospective students. Members of the APRN, which also includes alumnae, stay in contact with the Admissions Office through correspondence and on-campus meetings and events. Members often invite the Admissions Office to host an event in their homes for prospective
Parents Day
students and their families.
Fact #14: Parents stay in close contact with their daughter’s advisor, volunteer in the Parent Association, and are welcome to visit their daughter on campus any time.
Frequently Asked Questions: Why choose Saint Mary’s School? Saint Mary’s School offers a personalized educational experience for every student. Each young woman will be known and loved at Saint Mary’s School. She will find an extraordinary mix of stimulating classes and extracurricular activities along with a closely-knit web of supporters who will challenge and care for her.
What do the experts have to say about an all-girls'education? In 1990, the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools sponsored an important survey, and the results of that study have helped set the stage for a renaissance of all-girls’ education across the nation. Experts agree that girls learn best in an all-girls’ environment, and our record of 100% college acceptance into many of the nation’s finest universities and colleges supports that fact.
Who will take care of my daughter? Saint Mary’s School is a caring community like no other. Not only are faculty available after class, but many are available in the evening. Many faculty and staff members live on campus and often open their homes to students for study evenings, personal consultations, dessert nights, or friendly visits. Additional faculty and staff spend time in the evenings and on the weekends supporting students.
How can I afford Saint Mary’s? While Saint Mary’s School keeps its tuition competitive with other independent schools in the area, we encourage all families who are interested in financial assistance to contact the Admissions Office about applying for need-based financial aid and academic merit-based scholarships.
APPLYING TO
SAINT MARY’S SCHOOL While admission is selective, we remain
ADMIS
November-February Take SSAT and have scores sent to Saint Mary’s School (test center #6790)
Scholarships
Early December* Deadline for the Blanche Robertson Bacon Honors Scholarship applications
scholarships are available for academically
Mid-January* First-round applications due
the Blanche Robertson Bacon Honors
committed to attracting and enrolling a diverse
Mid-February* Financial Aid applications due
community of thinkers, learners, and explorers.
Late February / Early March* Second-round applications due
Interested applicants should plan on visiting the school for a tour and a personal interview with one of our admissions representatives in addition to attending an open house or an
A limited number of academic merit-based
talented day and boarding students, including
Scholarship for new 9th and 10th grade boarding students. Blanche Robertson Bacon Honors Scholars are among the most capable and academically promising young women
2 weeks after submission of application Admission notification begins
across the country and around the globe. Top
*Please call the Admissions Office for specific dates
recipients receive full tuition plus room and board until they graduate, while finalists
Financial Aid
receive partial tuition grants. Recipients of all
application, recommendation forms, and scores
Saint Mary’s School is committed to enrolling
merit scholarships must retain top grades and
for the SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test),
excellent students and understands that not
good social standing during their time at Saint
which is offered on our campus on several
every family can afford the full tuition. In order
Mary’s School. For an Academic Merit
Saturdays throughout the year, are required for
to provide every applicant the opportunity of a
Scholarship Application or a Blanche Robertson
admission. (For test dates, application dead-
Saint Mary’s School education, the school offers
Bacon Honors Scholarship Nomination Form,
lines, and additional testing locations, please
an excellent need-based financial aid and
visit our web site at www.saint-marys.edu.)
academic-based merit scholarship program.
International students unable to take an SSAT
The school encourages all interested applicants
should submit results from the Test of English
to complete the School and Student Service for
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Financial Aid (SSS) form (our SSS code is
overnight/visitation day. A visit and interview, an
#1321). The school is able to offer a limited
Admissions Timeline September-November Attend an admissions open house or overnight and visitation day Acquire nomination for Blanche Robertson Bacon Honors Scholarships (new 9th & 10th grade only)
amount of financial aid to eligible students to offset the difference between the cost of education and the family’s ability to pay (a combination of income and available assets and resources).
please contact the Admissions Office. Saint Mary’s School is an independent, college-preparatory, Episcopal, boarding and day school for young women in grades 9-12 and admits high school girls of any race, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin.
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SIONS
Fact #15: We want to get to know you! Visit our web site www.saint-marys.edu to fill out and submit an on-line inquiry form, so we can begin to get to know you right away.
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LEARN MORE
WITH A VISIT TO CAMPUS The admissions process begins with getting to know
Make an appointment with one of our admissions
each applicant on an individual basis. We want to
representatives for a personal interview and
meet you and learn how we can help you achieve your
conversation about life at Saint Mary’s School.
personal best. The best way to get to know Saint
We want to know how we can help you meet your
Mary’s School — and equally important, for us to
educational and personal goals.
get to know you — is for you to visit us and see the
Visit our web site (www.saint-marys.edu) to schedule
school for yourself. Tour the campus; spend the night in the dormitory with a student; sit in on classes; chat with students, teachers, and coaches; attend Chapel
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extracurricular activities, campus calendar, and more admissions information. Contact our admissions staff
or a concert; and share a meal in the dining hall.
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a visit or for more information about our curriculum,
at 1.800.948.2557 or admissions@saint-marys.edu.
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