About Us

FOUNDER OF MOUNT SAINT MARY ACADEMY

SISTER CATHERINE MCAULEY FOUNDER OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY IN 1831

WE ARE " MOUNT SAINT MARY ACADEMY"

“THE MOUNT”

“The Mount” is a term of endearment for a school that encompasses the best of everything.  We are a small, private Catholic school with small class sizes, allowing us to individualize a students' learning path. Our community is strong and vibrant with activity. We value the contributions that our staff, students and families make daily.

PORTRAIT OF A MOUNT STUDENT

MOTIVATED TO LEARN AND GROW AS A PERSON
OPEN TO NEW EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES  
UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING AND THEIR OWNERSHIP OF THEIR LEARNING
NEVER UNDERESTIMATES THEIR IMPORTANCE AND ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD
TREATS ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH LOVE, KINDNESS, RESPECT, AND EQUITY
 

HISTORY

In 1858, the Sisters of Mercy came to Manchester, New Hampshire. The Sisters ministered to both the poor and the middle class. There was an outreach to the immigrants who worked in the Amoskeag Mills, and to their children, who were in need of education. At the same time the Sisters worked with people of means, both to assist them and to procure funds for their ministries with the poor. In 1858, Mount Saint Mary Academy was established at 435 Union Street, Manchester, NH. In February of 2002 Mount Saint Mary Academy moved to its present location at 2291 Elm Street.

VISION STATEMENT

In our ever-changing world, we strive to provide a unique balance of intellectual, spiritual, and emotional education as a basis for life-long learning for students and their families.

MISSION STATEMENT

Mount Saint Mary Academy, the oldest private Catholic school in New Hampshire, educates in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy to further the mission of Jesus. Mount Saint Mary Academy is committed to academic excellence and the Gospel values of peace and justice. Our school instills in its students leadership skills and promotes the values of compassion and reverence for the community and environment.

THE STAFF OF MOUNT SAINT MARY ACADEMY