Profile 2008-09
CEEB Code: 380920
Christina Friedhoff, President Paula Sutton, Director of College Counseling
Patricia Barr, Principal Sharon Ivey, College Counselor
Patty Scruggs, Registrar Susan Honeyman, College Counseling Assistant
Description of School
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 625 students from the Portland/Vancouver area. Seventy-four 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. Fifty percent of the students are Catholic and 20 percent are students of color. Need-based financial aid is offered to 33 percent of the students. More than 98 percent of our graduates attend four-year colleges and universities.
College Admissions Tests—Class of 2008
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
8 Commended
7 Semi-finalists
7 Finalists
Graduation Requirements
Subject Units
English 4
Mathematics 2
Science 3
History 3.5
Foreign Language 2
Religion 4
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 C 2.00
A 4.00 C- 1.67
A- 3.67 D+ 1.33
B+ 3.33 D 1.00
B 3.00 D- 0.67
B- 2.67 F 0.00
C+ 2.33
Honors and Advanced Placement courses receive one additional point in our GPA calculation. Passing grade: D
Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
Honors Advanced Placement
Honors Geometry AP Calculus
Honors Advanced Algebra AP English
Honors Pre-calculus AP U.S. History
Honors English (grades 10/11) AP U.S. Government & Politics
Honors World History AP French
PSU Challenge: Modern AP Spanish
European History AP Studio Art
Honors Chemistry
Honors Biology
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
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 downhill 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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