Mission Statement
Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Mount St. Mary Academy develops young women with a moral and intellectual foundation rooted in Catholic tradition. Mercy-minded and college-prepared, our students meet the future with wisdom, compassion and integrity.
Learning Environment
The supportive, yet challenging, all-girl learning environment – the only one of its kind in the state – empowers young women to build confidence while growing academically and spiritually.
Transformative Education
Mount St. Mary is more than a private, college-preparatory high school. It’s a sisterhood of intelligent young women of faith and vision. Students are challenged by teachers committed to excellence, nurtured by a caring community and encouraged to discover and apply their unique talents.
Students at All-Girl Schools
- Report higher confidence and career aspirations.
- Offered greater leadership opportunities.
- Have stronger academic skills.
- 6x more likely to consider STEM majors.
Source: International Coalition of Girls’ Schools
Enhanced Curriculum
AP Capstone Diploma and concurrent credit programs drive students to excel, develop important skills for success and offer opportunities for college credit.
Tradition of Service
All students participate in a year-long service learning program their junior year, through which they collectively contribute thousands of hours of service to more than 30 community organizations.
Voted No. 1
Best Private High School in the Little Rock Soirée 2026, 2025 and 2024 “Soirée Recommends” and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 “Best of the Best” readers’ polls.
School Information
Established: 1851
Grades Served: 9-12
Current Enrollment: 536
Tuition Range: $11,000-$12,500
Schedule a Tour: Contact the Admissions team at 501.664.8006 ext. 114 or admissions@mtstmary.edu.
School History
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1851 at the request of Arkansas’ first Catholic bishop, Mount St. Mary Academy is the oldest continuously operated school in the state and adheres to the Sisters’ belief that “nothing can be more productive of good to society than the careful instruction of women.”
3224 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock
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Head of School: Sara Jones, Ed.S.