Private Elementary School in Manchester, NH

Mount Saint Mary Academy, Manchester:
Mount Saint Mary Academy in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a private Catholic elementary school, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. The Mount accepts children Pre-K to grade 6 of every denomination and has been well recognized in the Manchester Community for its outreach to those in need, and its excellence and innovation in education. The philosophy of the Mount is based on the premise that every child wants to learn.

Mount Saint Mary Academy, a private Catholic elementary school sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, furthers the mission of Catherine McAuley. Mount Saint Mary Academy is committed to academic excellence and the Gospel values of peace and justice. Our school instills in its students leadership skills and promotes the values of compassion and reverence for the community and environment.

How We Learn:
The teachers at Mount Saint Mary Academy draw from a Core Curriculum based on ED Hirsch. It is supplemented by the Diocesan and the State of New Hampshire Frameworks as well as text books, technology, and many other resources. A team approach and project-based learning are key factors in the educational process. Teachers are also in tune with "the teachable moment". Students are at the center of education, participating in their learning.

The Sisters of Mercy were founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1831. The aim of the Foundress, Catherine McAuley was to help the poor, sick and uneducated people of Ireland. Soon thereafter, the Sisters of Mercy were asked to come to the United States to help with the physical needs and instruction of the poor and to care for the sick, particularly Irish immigrants. Frances Warde came to the United States with some other young Sisters to begin this work.

In1858 the Sisters of Mercy came to Manchester, New Hampshire. Here, the outreach was to the immigrants who worked in the Amoskeag Mills, and to their children, who were in need of education. In 1858, the school was established and it was called, Mount Saint Mary Academy. 

Pre-School through Grade 6 Educational Programs:

Subjects include:
- Art, Band, English/Language Arts, Extra Curricular Activities, Library, Mathematics, Music, NWEA Testing, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Spiritual Development, Technology.

Location:
Our location at 2291 Elm Street, Manchester, NH, has provided our School with ample room to accept additional students as well as space for special events. There is also a Chapel which has created a sacred space for spiritual experiences and rituals.