I am a parent at St. Mary's Academy. I have two daughters that attend the school and over the past three years, I have been in awe of how much my girls have learned and evolved. The curriculum at St. Mary's is thoughtfully designed to challenge students and promote critical thinking and creativity. The school offers an array of extra curricular activities that promote leadership and teamwork. Students are engaged and challenged, while teachers provide and dynamic and stimulating learning environment. Soy madre en la Academia de St. Mary's. Tengo dos hijas que asisten a la escuela y, en los últimos tres años, me ha maravillado lo mucho que han aprendido y evolucionado. El currículo de St. Mary's está cuidadosamente diseñado para desafiar a las alumnas y promover el pensamiento crítico y la creatividad. La escuela ofrece una variedad de actividades extracurriculares que promueven el liderazgo y el trabajo en equipo. Las alumnas se involucran y se les plantean retos, mientras que los profesores proporcionan un entorno de aprendizaje dinámico y estimulante. read more

Warning: SMA has morphed into something unrecognizable! As someone with friends and family alumni, I thought it was the perfect fit for my daughter. But after a year, the utterly clueless Dr. O derailed everything. She bullies and belittles young women, and when called out, she rewrites reality. The school's response? Crickets. Emails and calls go unanswered. read more

Since enrolling my daughter in this school, I've seen how well they teach her leadership and independent working skills. My daughter has become more focused on her studies, and tutoring is always available from the amazing teachers. She began to gain independence and formed many wonderful friendships. Sports are also beneficial because they allow her to excel at what she does while also allowing her to meet new people. read more

We are very happy with this school. My daughter is thriving and loves their programs. She recently shared her excitement with me about the Innovation Lab where she gets to make whatever she puts her mind to. read more

My sister has been going to the math support block since she has started at the school and her math grades have improved incrementally over the last few months. She struggles with math and Algebra is new to her so getting the extra support was very important in helping her succeed. She would do practice problems there and ask the tutors questions. Then when she comes home, she will tell me what she learned and then do more problems showing me how she did them and what tips they gave her. Now she is doing much better and doesn't need as much help from me. She said the people orchestrating the math support block have been very patient and understanding with her. As well as showing her multiple ways to tackle a problem and showing her that there is more than one way to get to the right answer. read more

SMA is a great school, it offers rigorous courses that will prepare students for college. The school is small so there's a beautiful sense of community and sisterhood. My daughter's favorite part of the school is the staff! They truly care about the students, they have always provided the best learning resources. One of the main programs that my daughter takes part of at SMA is the Onward Scholars program. The application process is competitive, but it sure is worth it. This four year program has been an amazing opportunity for my daughter, and we're looking forward to her graduation next year! Gold ties! read more

St Mary's Academy has provided my daughter with an excellent experience both with academics and sports. The faculty and staff have shown that they are committed not only to the students but to families also. I love that St. Mary's promotes Christian values and academic excellence. read more

We have our oldest teen attending St. Mary's this year and we are very glad we decided that this would be the best fit! Love to see the reminders sent out to parents and the way the administration has handled all issues related to COVID. The school has demonstrated a huge commitment to encouraging the girls and supporting their development. They have amazing events and we admire that they have their tie earning tradition for freshmen teaching the value of such achievement. We cannot wait to see what else they have in store and see our daughter excel in every aspect. read more

This school had a graduation today and 100% of the graduates are going to college. There is excellent alumni support. The faculty seem very much loved and respected. The graduates cheered their own faculty very aggressively. Don't know what those others two reviews are but the are definitely inaccurate. If you want your child to succeed this is a great step for her read more

My siblings and myself are all alumni of St. Mary's starting from the 1970's. True, we all went on to excel in our differing careers, however I can see that, with time, how much has changed. For one thing, students and families were more supportive and cohesive of one another. On a recent, return visit to St Mary's I noticed the changes in diversity and curriculum. Not very long ago, a relative on down the line asked me about my/our experience at St. Mary's of which I honestly shared with them. I did get the full benefit of a catholic education, however I am not really sure that I would recommend attending St. Mary's today. read more

As parents of a recent alum of SMA and a current freshman, we can say from first hand experience that the education and experiences gained as young women are priceless. The faculty and staff are amazing in how they educate, support, and advise the girls. Their caring and approachable spirits are irreplaceable. SMA's campus is a safe and clean educational environment as well. We can not wait until our youngest can get onto campus and enjoy her Blue Tie experiences! There is none like SMA!! read more

This is my daughter's first year attending St. Mary's Academy and we are very pleased with being part of the SMA family. While this has been a challenging year due to the pandemic, teachers, faculty and staff have been an excellent support system for both my daughter and our family. The level of education my daughter is receiving is very well worth the sacrifice of giving our daughter a private education, not to mention the daily reminder of including God in her life. I strongly recommend SMA. read more

My daughter is currently attending the school. Due to the pandemic the School is still providing outstanding online learning materials. Teachers are nice and provide information about my daughter's academic work. The community in this School is nice and make you feel welcomed. The principal sent us week updates about School events. I recomend sending your daughter here. read more

After checking out several high schools, my oldest daughter and I determined St. Mary's Academy was the best option. They offered more opportunities than some of the other high schools who supposedly ranked higher. At St. Mary's Academy the girls are offered the carrier path programs which gives them the advantage of being exposed to a career they are considering before going into college. My oldest graduated in 2017 and is majoring in mechanical engineering. My youngest is now a junior and is looking forward to furthering her education and majoring in engineering, too. I am grateful for them having the opportunity to see if this is really what they want to major in. read more

SMA is an all girl school that has individual career programs. My daughter is in the Health Career Path Program, which she enjoys as she wants to be a neonatal nurse. Too bad she has not been able to participate during the pandemic, but she is eager to resume once restrictions are lifted. read more

The oldest Catholic school in Los Angeles, St. Mary's Academy is an all girls private college preparatory high school for young women, founded by the CSJ, and shapes women of distinction who are committed to lifelong learning and service to the dear neighbor. This campus was established in 1966. read more

SMA has been given my daughter the opportunity to blossom academically and as a teenager. My daughter has received unconditional support from several teachers and staff members to further support her in her academic needs in order to set and achieve academic goals. Above all I am extremely thankful for the ongoing faith, motivation and strong sense of community that has been instilled. I strongly recommend SMA, if you are a parent/guardian that has established routines, positive phrasing, high expectations, equal educational opportunities, encouraging academic support and management skills because I have witnessed that SMA teachers/staff share the same interest to support all the student's success. It's with extremely appreciation that I share that I am thankful for the teachers' and staff that support the students in developing and molding the young ladies attitude and personality. read more

My middle school daughter was bullied here this summer! Principal asked us to remove her from the school when my daughter stood up for herself. Saddest part - I am an alumni of this school. I wouldn't send my daughter here for school, nor would I recommend anyone send their daughters. read more