Christina Friedhoff, President
Patricia Barr, Principal
Patty Scruggs, Registrar
Dr. Kimberly Crouch, College Counselor
Sharon Ivey, College Counselor
Susan Honeyman, College Counseling Assistant
St. Mary’s Academy is a college preparatory, Catholic school serving girls in grades nine through twelve. Operated by the Sisters of the Holy Names since 1859, St. Mary’s Academy is located in downtown Portland and currently enrolls 620 students from the Portland/Vancouver area. Seventy-eight percent of the faculty hold advanced degrees. St. Mary’s Academy is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and is a member of the Oregon School Activities Association, the National Catholic Education Association and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. In 1984, 1989 and 1998, St. Mary’s received the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program Award.
Grounded in Catholic traditions and values, St. Mary’s Academy provides an environment rich in scholarship, leadership, spirituality, friendship and social responsibility where each young woman can develop her individual potential. Our curriculum actively engages students in exploration, inquiry and analysis, integrates technology, promotes creativity and encourages artistic expression. Forty-eight percent of the students are Catholic and 31 percent are students of color. Need-based financial aid is offered to 42 percent of the students. Ninety-nine percent of our graduates attend four-year colleges and universities.
College Admissions Tests—Class of 2009
90% took SAT
Mid 50% Critical Reading 540-670
Mid 50% Math 490-640
Mid 50% Writing 540-700
41% took ACT
Mid 50% Composite 23-29
National Merit
10 Commended
3 Finalists
Graduation Requirements
Subject |
Units |
English |
4 |
Mathematics |
2 |
Science |
3 |
History |
3.5 |
Foreign Language |
2 |
Fine Arts |
1 |
Speech |
.5 |
Information Science |
.5 |
Health |
1 |
Physical Education |
1 |
Students generally take seven courses each semester. Classes meet three times per week, once for a 45-minute period and twice for an 85-minute period.
Grading Scale
| A+ | 4.33 |
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.67 |
| D+ | 1.33 |
| D | 1.00 |
| D- | 0.67 |
| F | 0.00 |
Honors and Advanced Placement courses receive one additional point in our GPA calculation. Passing grade: D
Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
Honors
Honors Geometry
Honors Advanced Algebra
Honors Pre-calculus
Honors English (grades 10/11)
Honors World History
PSU Challenge: Modern
European History
Honors Chemistry
Honors Biology
Advanced Placement
AP Calculus
AP English
AP U.S. History
AP U.S. Government and Politics
AP French
AP Spanish
AP Studio Art
Grade Distribution - Class of 2009
(end of 6th semester)
Decile GPA's
1 4.28-4.48
2 4.15-4.27
3 4.03-4.14
4 3.92-4.02
5 3.79-3.91
6 3.57-3.78
7 3.36-3.56
8 3.03-3.35
9 2.76-3.02
10 1.98-2.75
Extracurricular Programs
Athletic teams compete in the 6A Mt. Hood Conference in volleyball, cross-country, soccer, basketball, swimming, track and field, tennis and golf. The school also offers interscholastic competition in nordic and alpine skiing, lacrosse and dragon boat racing. Students participate in more than 25 clubs and organizations and in a wide variety of service activities.
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