Mount de Sales Academy is located in Catonsville in Baltimore County and easily is accessible from the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and I-95.

Mount de Sales Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policy, athletics, or other school administered programs.

Mount de Sales Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Maryland State Department of Education.

FACULTY/STAFF

• Over 80 dedicated lay men and women and religious sisters. 
• Full-time guidance/college counselor.

STUDENTS

• The average class size is 15.
• Student teacher ratio is 11:1.
• Students come from 73 different schools located in 70 separate zipcodes, across 3 dioceses.

ACADEMICS

• Advanced placement courses are offered in English, U.S. History, European History, American Government, Calculus, Latin, French, Spanish, Biology, Psychology, and Chemistry.
• Fully automated 20,000 volume Padre Pio Library, including multiple computer terminals with CD-ROM resources and access to the Internet.
• Fully equipped computer labs.
• Modern Ramona Carrigan Science Center.
• Students are required to complete 26 credits for graduation as follows: 4 religion; 4 English; 3 history; 3 math; 3 lab sciences; 2 Modern foreign language; 1 Physical Education; 1 fine arts; and 5 electives.
  

CO-CURRICULAR

• Mount de Sales offers opportunities for spiritual growth through daily Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, retreats, First Friday Mass, monthly sacrament of Reconciliation, other special liturgies, and the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• Students must fulfill community service hour requirements each semester.
• Active student clubs include a chapter of the National Honor Society and a Student Council affiliated with the Maryland Association of Student Councils.
• Constance & Samuel Pistorio Sports Complex.
• Sports teams include soccer, cross country, volleyball, indoor track, basketball, lacrosse, softball, outdoor track, swimming, field hockey, and cheerleading.
• Traditional activities include foreign travel, field trips, dances, Big Sister activities, Spring and Fall Plays, Junior Ring Ceremony, Junior/Senior Prom, Senior Luncheon, Christmas Assembly, Spirit Day, and Fall Festival.

2007 - 2008 ADMISSIONS DATES
Sunday, November 4, 2007 OPEN HOUSE 12 noon - 3:00 p.m.	Friday, January 4, 2008 APPLICATIONS DUE FOR ALL APPLICANTS ART PORTFOLIOS DUE FOR ART SCHOLARSHIP
Saturday, December 8, 2007 ARCHDIOCESAN ADMISSIONS TEST 8:30 a.m. ($30 cash fee, payable on day of test)	Tuesday, February 19, 2008 ACCEPTANCE LETTERS MAILED

For further information about Admissions, please contact the Director of Admissions, 410.744.8498, X126 or admissions@mountdesales.org.