FAQ

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• Where is Mount Saint Mary Academy located?

  Mount Saint Mary Academy is located at 1645 U.S. Highway 22 at Terrill Road in Watchung, New Jersey.

• What is the cost of tuition?

  Tuition and fees for the 2026-2027 school year are $32,400. The following fees are also applied: $2,700 (activities), $1,500 (technology), and $400 (graduation for seniors only).

• Is there tuition assistance such as financial aid and scholarships?

  Yes! Mount Saint Mary Academy awards merit scholarships and financial aid to approximately 40% of qualified students and families. Available funds are reserved by the Board of Trustees through its budgetary process and contributed through donations from our generous donors. An application for financial aid does not impact the admission decision. New students eligible for a merit scholarship or a financial aid award will be notified of their award with the admission decision.
  
  

  To learn more, please click here.

• How many students attend Mount Saint Mary Academy?

  Our enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year is approximately 270 students.

• What is the average class size?

  The average class size is approximately 14 students.

• What is the school schedule? How early can students arrive in the morning and how late can they stay in the afternoon?

  The school day is from 8:15 am to 2:25 pm. We have a clubs and activities period from 2:30 pm to 3 pm where students can also see teachers for extra help or meet with their counselors.  Athletics begin after this activity period. If they need to stay later, a note must be on file with the Dean of Students. Mount Saint Mary Academy has two full-time security professionals on the campus.  

• What extracurricular activities are offered?

  There are many opportunities for Mount students to become involved and an active part of the culture and traditions at the Academy. And, if we don’t have the club or activity you are looking for, we encourage you to establish it! Some of the activities that we offer include: Future Medical Professionals, Girls Who Code, Students of Color Affinity Group (SOCA), Peer Ministry, Robotics, Civic Engagement, Fed Challenge, Euro Challenge, and Mock Trial, as well as our literary magazine, Echoes, our yearbook, Chimes, and our newspaper, Peeks.

• What is required for admission to Mount Saint Mary Academy? What does the Enrollment Office consider when evaluating applications?

  The Mount Saint Mary Academy Office of Enrollment invites applicants to begin their admissions journey by clicking here to complete an inquiry form. Completing this form allows us to create an initial profile record in our database for your family. We will then email you a username to log into our admissions portal where you will find your personalized Admissions Checklist based upon your daughter’s current grade.
  
  

  Next, we invite you to come to our campus for Open House in October or for the Mercy Girl Experience visits. Applicants must complete the Mount’s entrance exam, which is used to determine merit-based scholarships, as well as to evaluate a student's ability to satisfy academic criteria.
  
  

  All candidates for admission must complete a formal online application after taking the entrance exam.
  
  

  For full details about our enrollment process, please click here.

• What is the Mount Saint Mary Academy uniform and where can uniforms be purchased?

  To view the Mount Saint Mary Academy uniform, which may be purchased through FlynnO'Hara, click here.

• What percentage of your graduates go on to college?

  100% of Mount Saint Mary Academy students are accepted into colleges and universities. The Class of 2025, which was comprised of 74 students, earned more than $24 million in scholarships and grants.

• What sports are available?

  Fall: Cross Country (JV, Varsity), Equestrian, Field Hockey (JV, Varsity), Soccer (JV, Varsity), Tennis (Varsity) and Volleyball (Freshmen, JV, and Varsity)
  
  

  Winter: Basketball (Freshmen, JV, and Varsity), Swimming, and Winter Track (JV, Varsity)
  
  

  Spring: Golf (Varsity), Lacrosse (JV, Varsity), Softball (JV, Varsity) and Spring Track (JV, Varsity)
  
  

  To learn more about our athletic offerings, please click here.

• Are there Advancement Placement (AP) and college credit opportunities available? Do you offer online courses?

  Mount Saint Mary Academy offers over 20 AP courses which, for the 2026-2027 school year, include: Business with Personal Finance, Computer Science Principles, Computer Science A, Cybersecurity, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Biology, Physics I, Environmental Science, U.S. History, Psychology, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, U.S. Government and Politics, Comparative Government & Politics, Italian Language and Culture, Latin, and Spanish Language and Culture.
  
  

  Over 30 Honors courses are also available to students. Students may also take online courses through One Schoolhouse.
  
  

  To view the 2026-2027 Course Catalog, please click here.

• Does the Mount offer opportunities in STEM?

  Yes, the Mount offers a broad science curriculum with several AP classes (see above) and electives such as Forensic Science, Pharmaceutical Technology, Nutrition Science, and Engineering Honors. Students may also take computer science electives such as Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Cybersecurity. Please click here to see our current course catalog for more information.
  
  

  As a part of our mathematics curriculum, all Mount students are required to take a financial math course, which features the Working in Support of Education (W!se) Certified Financially Literate™ (CFL™) credential. This credential is awarded to students who pass the W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test at the end of the course. Students may elect to take AP Business with Personal Finance to meet this requirement. In addition, all Mount students receive Bloomberg Certification through the Bloomberg Market Concepts program. Please click here to view our Financial Literacy & Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab webpage for more information.
  
  

  Interested students may also join the Robotics Club, NASA Hunch Culinary Team, Math League, Investment Club, Girls Who Code Club, or various other STEM-related clubs.

• What visual and performing arts opportunities are available?

  We have a robust offering of arts courses at Mount Saint Mary Academy, including introductory courses such as Drawing and Life Painting and more advanced courses such as Studio Art and Portfolio Compilation. We also offer courses in digital arts, such as Photography, Digital Storytelling (content creation for digital media), Graphic Design, and Digital Media Design. Whether students desire to enjoy art recreationally or develop work for college entrance in the arts, we can support their individual needs.
  
  

  Our music program features elective classes such as Classic Films and Their Music, Music Theory, and Music Production, in addition to Studio Voice and Instrumental classes. Additionally, students can participate in our Instrumental Ensemble, Handbell Choir, and Chorale, and they audition for our a cappella group, Grace Notes. Our Performing Arts department also offers courses in drama for all four grade levels.
  
  

  Please click here to view our current course catalog for more information regarding Visual and Performing Arts.

• Does the Mount have a Law Program?

  Opportunities to explore the legal field are available through participation on our Mock Trial Team.

• Can my daughter attend Mount Saint Mary Academy if we are not Catholic? What is your religious education program like?

  Absolutely! As a sponsored work of the Sisters of Mercy, we are rooted in the Mercy Core Values: Compelled by Mercy, Inspired by Faith, Principled Leadership, Educational Courage, and A Voice for Dignity and Respect. While we are a Catholic institution, Mount Saint Mary Academy welcomes students who practice different faiths, however we require all students take theology classes and be present and respectful at religious services.
  
  Our Theology program helps students develop a living and active faith through an understanding of Catholic teaching. Throughout their four years at the Mount, students explore scriptural roots of Catholicism; learn to express and practice their relationship with God; discover the wisdom and universal questions found in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures; survey the history, beliefs, and practices of major religions of the world; and investigate social justice issues through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching. Please click here to view our current course catalog for more information.
  
  There are two chapels on campus, and class-level retreats are held throughout the year. A special Mount tradition, seniors may attend a Kairos Retreat in the fall or spring, which offers them the opportunity to bond spiritually and foster Mount sisterhood. The Mount community celebrates liturgies and prayer services together, and the sacrament of Reconciliation is offered to students semiannually.