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
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 634 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, The College Board, 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. In 1989, St. Mary’s was the first school in the nation to be awarded the Golden Apple Award for incorporation of information science into all curricular areas.
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-one percent of the students are Catholic and 19 percent are students of color. Need-based financial aid is offered to
30 percent of the students. Over 98 percent of our graduates attend four-year colleges and universities.
96% took SAT
Mid 50% Math 530-660
Mid 50% Critical Reading 500-640
Mid 50% Writing 540-660
48% took ACT
Mid 50% Composite 23-29
National Merit
12 Commended
4 Semi-finalists
4 Finalists
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
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
Athletic teams compete in the 6A Mt. Hood Conference in volleyball, cross-country, soccer, basketball, swimming, track and field, tennis, golf, and softball. The school also offers interscholastic competition in Nordic and downhill skiing, lacrosse, and dragon boat racing. Students participate in over 25 clubs and organizations and in a wide variety of service activities.
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