Admissions

Financial Information

When you choose Mount de Sales, you are investing in your daughter’s growth. She will be embraced by our school community; a solid, faith-filled community that provides an excellent college preparatory education that nurtures the whole person.
  
She will be rooted in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. She will be academically prepared and proficient. She will be a life-long learner. She will be a leader with a strong moral compass. She will be socially confident, poised, reliable and responsible. 

The Board of Trustees and Administration of Mount de Sales are committed to keeping Catholic education affordable. We offer need-based financial aid and a variety of scholarships to ensure our school remains accessible to young women everywhere. We also accept scholarships from third parties, such as parish organizations. Tuition for the 2023-2024 school year is $17,675.

Tuition Assistance

Limited grants are available to students in financial need. 49% of Mount de Sales families will receive financial aid during the 2023-24 school year.

Families wishing to be considered for tuition assistance must annually submit an application to FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment. To be considered for 2024-2025 tuition assistance, families must submit a FACTS application by January 5, 2024. Applications are available online via the FACTS website. Click here for application instructions. In order to accommodate budgetary needs, single annual payment, two payment, four payment, and ten payment plans for tuition are offered. For FAQs, click here.

To begin a FACTS application:
  1. Access the FACTS website
  2. Click “Create an Account”
  3. Follow the steps to register with FACTS and apply for tuition assistance.
For more information on FACTS, please click here, or call:
- Business Office at 410.744.8498 ext. 110
- Admission at 410.744.8498 ext. 270

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  • Sacred Heart Program Tuition

    Students who are accepted into the Sacred Heart Program, will be billed for their specific phase.

    The 2023-2024 tuition for the Sacred Heart Program is currently:
    • $4,820 for Phase 1 Sacred Heart Seminar
    These amounts are in addition to the current tuition. The choice of tuition payment plan remains the same.

    Please defer to Pat Martel for updates.
  • School Fees

    A school fee bill will be mailed to every student’s family in July after the student’s schedule has been finalized. Fees vary based on a student’s grade.

    For incoming freshmen, the bill includes the cost for textbooks, as well as a student’s Miraculous Medal, agenda, locker lock, name tag, media fee, safety fee, and retreat fee. An approximate range is $300-$400.

    Upperclassmen enrolled in AP classes will be billed for the AP exam in their school fee bill. Bill amounts will also vary based on electives.

    Families are responsible for purchasing the curriculum-specific workbooks, novels and reference materials (consumables). These items are not included on a student’s school fee bill. Mount de Sales partners with MBS Direct for purchase of these items. The online bookstore will be updated with each student’s schedule for easy ordering. (For freshmen, an estimated consumables cost is around $200).
  • Additional Fees

    Athletic Fee: $175 per sport, per student-athlete. Charged separately each season after rosters are finalized.

    Graduation Fee (seniors only): $185. Charged the spring of senior year prior to graduation. This fee does not include the cost of the graduation dress.
  • Scholarships

    Click here to view the scholarship page.

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  • Photo of Mattie Wood

    Mrs. Mattie Wood 

    Director of Admissions
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    Towson University - B.S.
    Johns Hopkins University - M.S.
  • Photo of Jennifer Blake

    Ms. Jennifer Blake 

    Assistant Director of Admissions
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    Mount St. Mary's University - B.A.

Business Office Contacts

If you have any questions regarding tuition, FACTS, fees, or tuition assistance, please contact:
Tom Walter
Business Manager
410.744.8498 ext. 110
twalter@mountdesales.org

If you have questions about your FACTS tuition payments or invoices, please contact:
Toni Carter
Business Office Assistant
410.744.8498 ext. 132
acarter@mountdesales.org

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