The faculty at St. Mary’s Academy provides a values-based, purpose-driven education in a caring and secure setting. Students learn how to think, not just what to think, with a rigorous program that encourages respectful discourse. Our Loretto School Values of faith, community, justice, and respect inspire us to do great work for each other and the world.

Preschool to Grade 8 at St. Mary’s Academy is co-educational, while our high school is all-girls. Students across the metro area represent many religious and ethnic backgrounds—creating a vibrant community of collaboration, discovery, and unity.

• The Early Learning Program recognizes the pivotal significance of a child's formative years, encompassing cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth, and is grounded in the belief that joyful learning is the cornerstone of optimal childhood development.
• In the Lower School, children engage in social-emotional exploration while experiencing authentic learning, including an introduction to design thinking. 
• Our Middle School is designed for learners to forge connections, explore their identity through community service, and nurture their passion areas. 
• In High School, young women evolve to trust their voices, delve deeply into advanced level coursework and service learning, and leave with a purpose as agents of change.

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