All-Girls High School Admissions Timeline Thank you for your interest in SMA!
Visit stmarys.academy/admissions to create your account in the admissions portal and begin the process. Our applications are due by DECEMBER 16, 2026.
AUGUST
Get to know St. Mary’s Academy! • Submit an online inquiry to connect with our admissions office and receive updates • Schedule a student visit day and optional parent/family interview for October
SEPTEMBER
Begin Your Journey! • Start your application and RSVP for admissions events • September 17: High School Information Night at 6 p.m. in the High School Forum
14
Average class size
24
AP classes offered
OCTOBER
17
NOVEMBER
18
Experience SMA in Person! • Plan for the student visit day and optional parent/family interview • Start your financial aid application • October 22: High School Preview, 9-11 a.m. • November 5: High School Information Night at 6 p.m. in the High School Forum
Clubs
Organizations
DECEMBER
• December 5: High School Placement Test (HSPT) • December 16: High School admission application and financial aid application deadlines
FEBRUARY
5
Affinity groups
• February 12: Admission and financial aid decisions emailed at 4 p.m.
MARCH
• March 2: Response/enrollment deadline
APRIL
• April 8: Grade 9 Wildcat Welcome Event for enrolled students
10
Honor societies
13
Important Admissions Elements
Sport offerings
APPLICATION COMPONENTS:
• Student application • Student essay • Student visit/interview • Teacher recommendations (English and Math) • Transcripts from current school • Principal or counselor recommendation • Optional parent/family interview
70%
of students compete in Wildcat sports
TESTING:
• Prospective Grade 9 students must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) • Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is also accepted
The All-Girls Advantage
• All-girls high school graduates are six times more likely to consider math, science, and technology majors when compared to girls in co-ed environments. • 56% of the SMA Class of 2025 have embarked on journeys in STEM majors. This figure stands ten points above the national representation of female students in STEM fields across the U.S. • An impressive 80% of girls attending single-sex schools report that their classes truly inspire them to reach their full academic potential, in contrast to just 44% of girls in co-educational public schools. • SMA students are exceptionally well-spoken and strong writers, earning state titles and trophies in Mock Trial, Speech & Debate, Model UN, and DECA. • 87% of students in all-girls schools feel their ideas are valued, compared to 58% in co-ed schools.
98%
of scholar-athletes received CHSAA All-State Academic Honors
14:1
Studentto-college counselor ratio
95%
of graduates accepted into their first or second choice college
$154,000
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admissions@smanet.org 303.762.8300
stmarys.academy/admissions
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Average college merit scholarship per student for class of 2026
52%
of students hold a leadership role on campus