Mount St. Joseph Academy vs. Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mount St. Joseph Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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School History
Overview
Mount Saint Joseph Academy, located in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, is the longest continuously operating private independent Catholic girls high school in the Delaware Valley.
As a college preparatory school, Mount Saint Joseph Academy assists young women in realizing their fullest potential.
The Mount is imbued with a spirit of unity and reconciliation, the special charism of the Sisters of St.
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2014
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Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Year Founded
1858
1861
Students Body
Total Students
480 students
471 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
9%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
120
115
Grade 10 Students
120
130
Grade 11 Students
120
113
Grade 12 Students
120
113
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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83%
Average Class Size
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18
Number of AP Classes
15
19
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
List of Courses Offered
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Average SAT score
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1320
Average ACT score
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26
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Oct. 30
Oct. 1
Tuition Cost
$25,175
$25,600
Tuition Notes
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plus $475 in fees
Admissions Director
Carol Finney
Kimberly Dunphy Scott '84
Admissions Associate
Sharon Statmore
Jessica Fletcher
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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23
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
GMA TV
Club or Organization:
Art ClubDiversity Club
Environmental ClubGirls Who Code
Gwynedd AmbassadorsInvestment Club
L.E.A.D.Latin Club
Ministry and ServiceMock Trail
Monarch Media Productions (Yearbook, Newspaper, Magazine, Social Media)Photography Club
Respect LifeScience Club
Sign Language ClubSpeech and Debate Team
Student CouncilWomen Empowerment
Arts and Music Programs:
Girls with GuitarsGlee Club and Chorale
Musical Theatre ProductionOrchestra