St. Mary's Academy (Winnipeg)
| St. Mary's Academy | |
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| Address | |
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550 Wellington Crescent Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 0C1 Canada |
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| Coordinates | 49°52′32″N 97°9′52″W / 49.87556°N 97.16444°WCoordinates: 49°52′32″N 97°9′52″W / 49.87556°N 97.16444°W |
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| School type | Private girls-only school |
| Motto | Teneamus Altam Facem (Hold High the Torch) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Founded | May 1, 1869 |
| President | Connie Yunyk |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 600 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue and blue plaid |
| Team name | Flames |
| Website | www |
St. Mary's Academy is a private Catholic girls' school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It was founded by the Grey Nuns in 1869 and became the oldest continually operating independent school in the province. In the late 1960s, the school became primarily focused on education of junior and senior high school girls. It is currently run by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
The school moved to its present location in 1903. At that time the school sat out on the prairie in an undeveloped area. However, within a few years, the quickly expanding Winnipeg had enveloped the school. St. Mary's Academy went through several expansions in the years that followed.
Today the school has around 600 female students and roughly 50 faculty members. St. Mary's Academy provides a structured environment with an excellent academic and athletic program.
The goal of St. Mary’s Academy is to educate the whole person, spirit, mind and body, so that each student may reach her full potential as an individual created in God’s image.
SMA's vision is that each graduate leaves the school empowered with: an awareness of her gifts; a sense of social responsibility and a commitment and generosity to others; a love of learning and a desire for excellence in all endeavors; a complement of academic and social skills; a set of moral values based on an appreciation of the Catholic faith; a conscious spirituality
The mission of St. Mary's Academy is to educate young women within a Catholic faith community. A Catholic school in the tradition of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, St. Mary's Academy promotes the dignity of each person and challenges each member of the school community to act justly.
In carrying out its mission, the Academy is guided by the following principles: Formation of the Whole Person: Providing learning opportunities which foster the full development of each student; Intellectual Growth: Offering an intellectually challenging program of studies which fosters a love of learning and which prepares students for post-secondary education; Religious Development: Providing a religious education program which includes required courses, liturgical celebrations and varied religious experiences;
Faith Integration: Ensuring that Christian values permeate the entire curriculum and all activities of the school community;
Leadership Development: Providing an environment and opportunities which encourage young women to develop and exercise leadership skills;
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