Saint Mary's School in Raleigh, North Carolina, is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school dedicated to academic excellence and personal achievement for girls in grades 9-12. At Saint Mary’s, we are dedicated to empowering young women to become leaders in their chosen fields. Our unique approach blends rigorous academics, leadership training, and a commitment to personal growth. We cultivate an environment where students can thrive, discover their voices, and prepare for the future with confidence. To accomplish our mission, Saint Mary’s School challenges each young woman to develop the habits of an intellectual life, engages her with the past and the emerging future, and empowers her to serve and shape her world. Saint Mary's embraces the unique strengths of an all-girls education, creating a focused, empowering environment where girls are encouraged to excel academically, develop leadership skills, and grow into confident, capable women. Founded in 1842, Saint Mary’s School’s historic, 23-acre campus is a peaceful oasis set in the heart of North Carolina’s vibrant capital city of Raleigh.
What Makes Us Unique
Our rigorous curriculum challenges and prepares our students for the challenges of higher education and beyond, while also nurturing their passions and interests through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Saint Mary’s School strives, through its academic curriculum, to challenge each student to embrace the habits of an intellectual life. We offer honors, Advanced Placement, and dual-enrollment courses which provide engaging and challenging work. The faculty prepare each student to take responsibility for herself and for her future. We intend that graduates of Saint Mary's School develop the Saint Mary's 10 Competencies, building their skills on a foundation marked by core knowledge of a liberal arts curriculum.
Boarding students from around the US and the world choose Saint Mary's for the opportunity to attend a girls' school in a city setting. From it's vibrant arts scene to thriving tech industry to world-class universities, North Carolina's Research Triangle offers our students endless opportunities to thrive academically while enjoying a robust boarding life.
Campus Highlights
Athletics
12 sports
Arts
Dance & 3D Art
Campus
23 acres
Key Stats
Boarding44%
International9%
Students of Color16%
Founded1842
Campus Size23 acres
Nearby AirportsRDU (20 minutes)
Global Diversity
China,JapanNamibiaSpain
Contact Information
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Katie Bradbury Wellman
Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid