Saint Mary's School

Saint Mary's School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
900 Hillsborough St,  Raleigh, NC
4.6
4.3
309 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Monica Gillespie
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$33,000
Religious Affiliation
Episcopal
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
35
Part Time Teachers
8
Teachers in First or Second Year
14%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
640
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
26
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
70%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
100%
White
78%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.2%
Black
5.1%
Two or more races
4.1%
Hispanic
1.4%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#3 Best Boarding HS in North Carolina
#3 Best Christian Schools in North Carolina
#9 Best College Prep Private High Schools in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 83 Students
North Carolina State University 61 Students
University of Virginia 42 Students
Wake Forest University 39 Students
University of Georgia 34 Students
Elon University 32 Students
University of South Carolina 31 Students
Vanderbilt University 31 Students
Appalachian State University 29 Students
Clemson University 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 50 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Biology 31 Students
Political Science and Government 20 Students
Marketing 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Communications 16 Students
Journalism 12 Students
Chemistry 11 Students
History 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 31 Reviews
5.0 Parent
7/11/2024
As a boarding parent I can not say enough good things about our daughters time at SMS!! Senior year here we come !! Thank you SMS
5.0 Senior
3/23/2023
A wonderful place to live and learn. Grew my confidence exponentially while attending this school because it gives young women the chance to speak our minds.
5.0 Alum
5/4/2020
Attending St. Mary's was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The campus is beautiful and the friends I made are forever friends. The academics are rigorous but the teachers are there to help you every step of the way. Anyone in the Administration is happy to see you, happy to help guide you and happy to encourage you. I thank my parents regularly for allowing me to have graduated from such a fine school and will carry the traditions in my heart forever.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/30/2025
I can not say enough about SMS. I wish I could give them a 6th star!
5.0 parent
7/28/2025
We love everything about St. Mary’s! It is truly my daughter’s happy place! There is not anything that I can say negative about the experience we have received at this special place! We love the academics, teachers, administration, safety, diversity, students, and the feeling of community! I would h...
5.0 parent
7/28/2025
Proud patent of rising Sophmore boarding student at St Mary's. During our daughter's freshman year we've seen her grow so much, gotten fantastic support, so many wonderful opportunities and also challenged to take responsibility and fend for herself.
5.0 parent
6/3/2025
My husband and I are overall pleased with the experience my daughter had for four years. She developed life long friendships and gained confidence in and out of the classroom. She is looking forward to attending her first alumnae event at Saint Mary’s School.

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Saint Mary's School is a private Episcopal school for students in grades 9-12 located at 900 Hillsborough St in Raleigh, NC. Annual tuition is $33,000. The school has a total enrollment of 309 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Saint Mary's School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $712,542. Discover additional schools in the area, like Atlas International School, Governor Morehead School for the BlindThis, Needham Broughton High, and more. Learn more about what Raleigh has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Saint Mary's School.

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