Top Ten Reasons to Attend St. Mary's

1. We Endure – Established in 1847, St. Mary’s is the oldest independent school in Memphis and has a teacher retention rate that is unrivaled.
2. We Teach – St. Mary’s exceptional faculty innovatively teaches by drawing upon decades of tradition while embracing the best teaching practices for girls in the 21st century.
3. We Succeed – St. Mary’s girls earn several million dollars in merit-based scholarships on an annual basis.
4. We Pray – St. Mary’s embraces girls of all faiths and provides spiritual expression through regular Chapel.
5. We Create – St. Mary’s girls freely express themselves through art, dance, music, drama, language and writing.
6. We Share – St. Mary’s students perform community service through philanthropy and numerous civic projects.
7. We Play – St. Mary’s girls work hard and play hard beginning on the safe, state-of-the-art playgrounds in Early Childhood to fielding 29 teams in 12 different sports in Upper School.
8. We Honor – Honor, a way of life for St. Mary’s girls, is instilled through character development, the honor code and Chapel.
9. We Calculate – St. Mary’s girls complete more than twice the national average for number of years in math and science.
10. We Lead – St. Mary’s girls are enthusiastic leaders whose passionate voices resonate in student government, mock trial, publications and more.