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With a unique mission and a history that goes back to 1859, we have quite a story to tell! Learn more by clicking the links to the left.
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Academics
St. Mary’s Academy offers a challenging and supportive academic environment.
St. Mary’s students perform at the highest levels and have access to longtime teachers and innovative learning environments. Learn about what students should expect, what courses are offered at SMA, and what resources are available to students.
School Life
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The life of a St. Mary’s Academy student is rich in academic, service, spiritual, and other extracurricular opportunities.
Athletics
Go Blues!

St. Mary’s offers a variety of sports for its student-athletes. Teams compete in 8 sports at the 6A level; the state's highest classification. The Blues also have 3 sports that compete along with all schools in Oregon. We have a long history of success at SMA, where we believe sports serve to build young women into dynamic leaders.
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Off-Canvas

English

English Department Vision Statement

Through reading and analyzing a variety of literary works, the English Department develops critical readers and thinkers, and encourages a love of learning, a passion for literature, and pride in self-expression.

Course Offerings:

English 9
English 10
Honors English 10
English 11
English 12
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
Contemporary Fiction
Creative Writing 1 and 2
Speech
Yearbook

Graduation Requirement: 4 years, 4 credits of English + 0.5 credit of Speech

SMA Course Catalog