Mount St. Mary Academy
| Mount Saint Mary Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1645 U.S. Route 22 , , 07069 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°38′53.6″N 74°24′54.6″W / 40.648222°N 74.415167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Girls |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | 1908 |
| NCES School ID | 00867163 |
| Directress | S. Lisa D. Gambacorto |
| Faculty | 35 FTEs |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 298 (as of 2019–20) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Campus size | 80 acres (320,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue, gold, and red |
| Slogan | Successful Journeys Begin Here |
| Athletics conference | Skyland Conference |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Team name | Mount Lions |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, New Jersey Association of Independent Schools |
| Publication | Echoes (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | Peeks |
| Yearbook | Chimes |
| School fees | $3,625 (2023-24) |
| Tuition | $28,700 (2023-24) |
| Website | www |
Mount Saint Mary Academy is a four-year private high school for girls, located in Watchung, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, the school operates financially independent of the Diocese.
As of the 2019–20 school year, the school had an enrollment of 298 students and 35 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.5:1. The school's student body was 70.1% (209) White, 11.1% (33) Hispanic, 8.4% (25) Asian, 5.7% (17) Black, 4.0% (12) two or more races and 0.7% (2) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander.
Mount Saint Mary Academy has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1937; The school's accreditation status was extended for ten years in Fall 2018. The school holds membership in the National Association of Independent Schools, the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, the National Catholic Educational Association, the National Coalition of Girls' Schools, the College Board and the Educational Records Bureau.