Facts

List of 4 items.

• The School

  • Established in 1852, Mount de Sales Academy is a private Catholic college- preparatory high school for young women in grades 9-12. The school is administered by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia of Nashville.  A lay board of trustees oversees the school.
  • The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education.
  • The school provides a strong college preparatory program designed to contribute to the growth of the mature Christian woman who is able to transform society.
  • Mount de Sales Academy has been a recipient of the Catholic Education Honor Roll School of Excellence Award since 2004 by the Cardinal Newman Society (for more information click here).
  • The Dominican Sisters serving at Mount de Sales Academy reside on campus.
  • There are numerous alumnae on staff at Mount de Sales Academy.

• The Students

  • The total number of students is 470.  Mount de Sales students represent a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds and are drawn from a broad geographic area. 
  • Our student body represents 78 feeder schools, 100 parishes, and 77 zip codes!
  • Mount de Sales Academy has small class sizes with a 10:1 student to teacher ratio.
  • We offer 33 Clubs and 21 Varsity and JV sports.

• The Academics

  • The Mount de Sales Academy course catalog includes 37 Honors classes and 14 AP courses as well as 24 Fine Arts opportunities.

  • GRADING: Mount de Sales operates on a two semester system using letter grades: A (92-100); B+ (89-91); B (84-89); C+ (81-83); C (76-80); D+ (74-75); D (70–73); F (69 and lower).  Grade point average is computed cumulatively at the end of each semester.  AP courses earn the weighted designation of 1.0 additional quality points and Honors courses earn the weighted designation of .5 quality points.  The weighted GPA appears on the high school transcript.  

  • GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: All students graduating from Mount de Sales Academy must satisfy the credit requirements listed below.  A minimum of seven courses must be taken each semester.  A minimum of 26 credits is required for graduation:
    • 4 Religion
    • 2 Modern Foreign Language
    • 4 English  
    • 4 Math   
    • 3 Lab Sciences  
    • 3 History (1 each in Western Civilization and U. S. History)
    • 1 Physical Education
    • 1 Fine Art
    • 5 Electives
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT:  AP courses are offered in the following disciplines:  English (Language & Composition), Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, U.S. History, U.S. Government and Politics, Art History, World History, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, French, Latin, and Spanish. 

  • HONORS COURSES:  English, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Precalculus, Western Civilization, American Government, U.S. History, Modern U.S. History, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Marine Ecology, Physics, French, Latin, Spanish, Portfolio, Advanced Portfolio, 3D Arts, Advanced Textile Design, Concert Choir, Orchestra, and Chamber Ensemble.

• Sailor Points of Pride

  Mount de sales Academy has been blessed throughout our 170-year history, and abundant blessings continue today. We are a flourishing community proud to share the following accomplishments:
  
  

  • Recipient of the Catholic Education Honor Roll School of Excellence Award since 2004
  • Distinguished as a Microsoft Showcase School, a global leader in successful integration of technology
  • 90% of the Class of 2022 were offered merit scholarships, totaling $17 million
  • 31 AP Scholars (students scored 3 or higher on at least 3 AP exams)
  • 73% of students who took AP exams scored 3 or higher (on at least 1 AP exam), exceeding the Maryland and global averages
  • 9 Knott Scholars
  • 20,000 hours of Christian service performed each year
  • 20 fine arts class offerings
  • 11 IAAM championships in the last six years
  • 15 collegiate-level athletes from the Class of 2022
  • Commitment of the Board of Trustees to offer affordable tuition with increasing scholarship opportunities

  Mount de Sales Academy students reap the benefits of a dedicated and involved community. Our school thrives today because of the involvement of alumnae, parents, and other members of our extended family.