President’s Message Happy new year! The start of a new year provides an opportunity to reflect on our blessings in the prior year, and Mount de Sales Academy had many. We are grateful for the flexibility of our faculty to teach students online and in person, the resiliency of our students to achieve at high levels despite disruptions, and the unprecedented generosity of our donors. MDS has been very fortunate. The start of a new year also is a reminder that, no matter the challenges, time moves forward and so do we as an institution. In fact, in the spring of 2021, we tapped new leaders for the middle and upper schools as well as the athletic department. Fresh perspectives have led to innovations and efficiencies that will further strengthen our academic program and campus life over time.
2020-21 Impact Report
As you will see from highlights in this report, Mount de Sales is a decidedly different educational experience. What sets MDS apart is the combination of our intrinsic values – academic opportunity, organic diversity, holistic athletics, servant leadership, and our intown location – in the framework of Catholic education. You help make this unique educational experience possible. On behalf of our trustees, staff, and students, let me express our gratitude. As a donor to Mount de Sales, your loyalty and generosity ensures that we graduate students who will leave the world better than they found it. Thank you, and I wish you and your family a happy and healthy 2022!
Highlights of the 2020-21 Academic Year Your gifts to the Spirit of Mercy Annual Fund provide a unique educational experience for today’s Cavaliers.
New upper school classes: theatre design & puppetry, speech, and ceramic design
New junior wrestling program for elementary-aged students
New middle school classes: academic coaching and STEM explorations
Softball players recognized as region pitcher and player of the year
MDS became the only independent school in Middle Georgia to offer the AP Capstone Diploma program
Football players recognized as region offensive and defensive players of the year; another recognized as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Citizen-Athlete of the Year
168 students sat for AP exams 70 students earned 639 hours of college credit in dual enrollment courses, and 26 more students chose dual enrollment than in the previous year
Class of 2021:
50% 83% 3.7 38% 12
Academic Opportunity
graduated with honors
qualified for the HOPE scholarship
average GPA, 1141 average SAT score were accepted to one or more of the state’s research institutions
Intown Location
Holistic Athletics
MDS
Eight seniors committed to college teams Head baseball coach won 100th game Softball coach named region coach of the year
Financial Report Revenue & Support 62% $5,824,591 0% $22,680 2% $159,804 20% $1,906,539 16% $1,514,524
Tuition and Student Fees Auxillary Revenues* Athletics Contributions Other Revenues
Total: $9,428,138 *Less than 1%
Organic Diversity
Servant Leadership
45% 37% 45%
Summary of Contributions students of color
Catholic
Over 10,000 food items donated to St. Vincent de Paul food pantry Students wrote letters to our older alumni and hospice patients to spread hope during the pandemic Surpassed all other schools in the number of toys collected for Kids Yule Love
$110,684 $1,543,064 $210,721 $42,070
Total: $1,906,539 received financial aid
Student-initiated Diversity Awareness Club promoted cultural and ethnic awareness and support for minority communities
states represented for college attendance
Annual Fund Unrestricted Restricted Scholarship Fund In-Kind and other gifts
Expenses 72% $5,603,299 Salary & Benefits 16% $1,266,395 Instructional 6% $487,080 Athletics 4% $301,885 General & Administrative 2% $135,425 Fundraising Total: $7,794,084 Increase in Net Assets (before depreciation): $1,634,054 A complete copy of the 2020-21 financial audit is available upon request.