Mount Saint Mary Academy

What Mount Saint Mary Academy does

Mount Saint Mary Academy is a private, independent Catholic college-preparatory school for young women, founded in 1908 and located on a campus in Watchung, New Jersey. It serves students in grades 9-12 drawn from 68 New Jersey communities, operating with 98 employees and an 8:1 student-teacher ratio. The institution is governed by a Board of Trustees and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, with a Directress (Sister Lisa D. Gambacorto, RSM) as the chief executive. The school is affiliated with NAIS, NJAIS, NCGS, and the Mercy Education network, and runs an affiliated House of Prayer retreat destination on campus (founded 1976).

The academic program comprises 23 AP courses, 33 Honors courses, 18 athletic teams across 13 sports, and 50+ extracurricular activities. Differentiated technology infrastructure includes the Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab (established 2018, offering Bloomberg Market Concepts certification), a One-to-One Computing Initiative, and an online learning partnership with One Schoolhouse. The school also participates in the NASA HUNCH program, with both Prototype & Design and Culinary teams qualifying for the NASA Johnson Space Center Finals. Honors pathways include the Mercy Scholars Program and the Mercy Distinguished Scholars Program with Senior Capstone research. Recent additions include a French language offering (September 2026) and an AP Business and Personal Finance course (2026-2027).

The business model is tuition-funded, supplemented by an Annual Fund and donations that bridge a $4,000 per-student gap between tuition and actual educational cost. The 2025-26 Annual Fund goal was $750,000 (with $622,807 raised as of May 26, 2026 from 1,200+ donors), plus fundraising events (Golf Classic, Fashion Show, Casino Night), planned/estate gifts channeled through The Next Century Endowment Campaign, and a Brick Campaign. The school reports that the Class of 2026 earned over $35 million in scholarships and grants, with 100% of seniors admitted to four-year colleges and 76 AP Scholar designations awarded.

Name

Mount Saint Mary Academy

Legal name

Mount Saint Mary Academy

Website

https://mountsaintmary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mount Saint Mary Academy is a Catholic, independent college-preparatory school for young women in Watchung, NJ, founded in 1908. It serves grades 9-12 students from 68 New Jersey communities through 23 AP courses, a Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, and 18 athletic teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private College-Preparatory Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Catholic secondary education
• Girls school education
• Independent school education
• AP honors curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Watchung

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Donations help bridge the $4,000 gap between tuition and actual cost per student.
2. Annual Fund & Donations: Annual giving program where donors contribute to bridge the per-student cost gap. The 2025-26 annual fund goal was $750,000 with $622,807 raised as of May 26, 2026.
3. Fundraising Events: Proceeds from events including The Mount Golf Classic, Mercy Guild Fashion Show, Fathers Club events, and Casino Night support scholarships and school programs.
4. Planned/Estate Gifts: Legacy giving through wills, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable gift annuities formalized through The Next Century Endowment Campaign.
5. Brick Campaign: Commemorative brick sales for the Centennial Garden provide additional revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mount Saint Mary Academy operates a Catholic, independent college-preparatory school for young women in Watchung, New Jersey, delivering grades 9-12 education rooted in the Core Values of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. The school offers a rigorous academic program with 23 AP courses, 33 Honors courses, specialized resources including a Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, and extracurricular programs across 18 athletic teams and 50+ activities. It complements in-house offerings through the One Schoolhouse online partnership, summer enrichment programs, and college counseling services.

Product overview

Mount Saint Mary Academy is a Catholic, independent college-preparatory school for young women offering a comprehensive educational program. The school operates a platform-plus-programs model centered on rigorous academics including 23 AP courses and 33 Honors courses, supplemented by specialized resources like the Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab (offering Bloomberg Market Concepts certification) and the One Schoolhouse online partnership. The school provides diverse co-curricular programs including NASA HUNCH teams, Mercy Scholars honors program, athletics (18 teams across 13 sports), and visual/performing arts. Technology integration is supported through a One-to-One Computing Initiative, while summer enrichment is delivered via the Summer Academy program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College-Preparatory Academic Program (Grades 9-12)
• Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab
• Summer Academy 2026
• One Schoolhouse Online Learning
• NASA HUNCH Program
• Mercy Distinguished Scholars Program
• Mercy Scholars Program
• Athletics Program
• Visual and Performing Arts Program
• House of Prayer Retreat Program
• AP Business and Personal Finance Course
• French Language Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2026: 76 graduates earned over $35 million in scholarships and grants
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• One SchoolhousecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning partnership allowing Mount students to access courses beyond the school's in-house offerings, expanding academic curriculum options for students.
• Mercy EducationcoreOthersAffiliation with Mercy Education network connecting the school to the Sisters of Mercy educational system and resources.
• Sisters of Mercy of the AmericascoreOthersThe school is rooted in the Core Values of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. The Sisters sponsor the House of Prayer on campus and provide spiritual guidance and mission alignment.
• NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)minorOthersMembership in national organization for independent schools providing resources, advocacy, and professional development.
• NJAIS (New Jersey Association of Independent Schools)minorOthersState-level membership organization for New Jersey independent schools.
• NCGS (National Coalition of Girls' Schools)minorOthersConsortium of girls' schools providing resources and networking for single-sex educational institutions.
• BloombergcoreTechnology or IntegrationBloomberg Financial Markets Lab established on campus in 2018 providing students access to professional-grade financial terminals and Bloomberg Market Concepts certification curriculum.
• NASA HUNCHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA HUNCH (High schools United with NASA to Create Hardware) partnership enabling students to participate in STEM challenges including Prototype & Design and Culinary teams competing at NASA Johnson Space Center.
• Rutgers UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for NASA HUNCH Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews where Mount teams presented projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Princeton Day School: Independent co-educational day school in Princeton, NJ. Comparable as a top-tier New Jersey independent school competing for the same college-prep families, though co-educational rather than single-sex.
• The Pingry School: Independent co-educational day school in New Jersey with multiple campuses. Comparable as a top-tier New Jersey independent school competing for academically focused families in the same geographic market.

Direct peers

• Stuart Country Day School: Independent Catholic college-preparatory school for girls in grades K-12 in Princeton, NJ. Comparable as another faith-based girls' school in New Jersey competing for similar college-prep families.
• Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child: Catholic independent school for girls K-12 in Summit, NJ. Comparable as faith-based girls' college-prep school in northern New Jersey with similar academic rigor and college placement outcomes.
• Academy of the Holy Angels: Catholic, independent college-preparatory school for young women in Demarest, NJ. Direct comparable as another faith-based girls' school in New Jersey competing for similar families seeking college-prep Catholic education.
• Trinity Hall: Catholic, independent college-preparatory school for young women in Tinton Falls, NJ. Closely comparable as another recently established Catholic girls' college-prep school in New Jersey with similar mission and target demographic.
• Villa Walsh Academy: Catholic college-preparatory school for young women in grades 9-12 in Morristown, NJ. Direct peer as faith-based girls' school serving similar New Jersey families with comparable academic programs.
• Lacordaire Academy: Catholic, independent college-preparatory school for young women in grades K-12 in Upper Montclair, NJ. Direct comparable as faith-based girls' school in New Jersey with similar college-prep mission.
• Mount Saint Dominic Academy: Catholic college-preparatory school for young women in Caldwell, NJ. Direct comparable as another Dominican Catholic girls' school in New Jersey with similar mission and college-prep focus.
• Kent Place School: Independent college-preparatory day school for girls in grades K-12 in Summit, NJ. Directly competes for New Jersey families seeking single-sex college-preparatory education with strong academic outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mountsaintmary
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFjkUjCnEvGezkmLTJRXYXQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MountSaintMaryAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mount-saint-mary-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/mountsaintmary

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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