Difference between revisions of "Mount St. Mary Academy"
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| − | '''Mount St. Mary Academy''' is a private, Catholic high school established in Little Rock in 1851 by the Sisters of Mercy. The school was established at the corner of Seventh and Louisiana streets in downtown Little Rock, and the first class had thirty-five boys and girls. The school moved to its current home in [[Pulaski Heights]] in 1908. In that same year the institution became and exclusively girl's grammar and high school. [[Mount St. Mary Convent]] was also established at the site. | + | '''Mount St. Mary Academy''' is a private, Catholic high school established in Little Rock in 1851 by the Sisters of Mercy of the [[Diocese of Little Rock]]. The school was established at the corner of Seventh and Louisiana streets in downtown Little Rock, and the first class had thirty-five boys and girls. The school moved to its current home in [[Pulaski Heights]] in 1908. In that same year the institution became and exclusively girl's grammar and high school. [[Mount St. Mary Convent]] was also established at the site. |
A boarding facility on the site was closed in 1970, and the elementary closed in 1975. The convent was removed in 1982. The school began offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in 2000. | A boarding facility on the site was closed in 1970, and the elementary closed in 1975. The convent was removed in 1982. The school began offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in 2000. | ||
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*[http://www.mtstmary.edu/ Mount St. Mary Academy homepage] | *[http://www.mtstmary.edu/ Mount St. Mary Academy homepage] | ||
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Revision as of 21:33, 4 October 2008
Mount St. Mary Academy is a private, Catholic high school established in Little Rock in 1851 by the Sisters of Mercy of the Diocese of Little Rock. The school was established at the corner of Seventh and Louisiana streets in downtown Little Rock, and the first class had thirty-five boys and girls. The school moved to its current home in Pulaski Heights in 1908. In that same year the institution became and exclusively girl's grammar and high school. Mount St. Mary Convent was also established at the site.
A boarding facility on the site was closed in 1970, and the elementary closed in 1975. The convent was removed in 1982. The school began offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in 2000.
The address of Mount St. Mary Academy is 3224 Kavanaugh Boulevard.
