Mount Saint Joseph Academy (Flourtown, Pennsylvania)
| Mount Saint Joseph Academy | |
|---|---|
Mount Saint Joseph Academy School Seal | |
| Location | |
120 West Wissahickon Avenue , , 19031 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°5′43″N 75°13′2″W / 40.09528°N 75.21722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Day, College-prep |
| Motto | Spes Messis In Semine (The Hope Of The Harvest Is In The Seed) |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Established | 1858 |
| Founder | Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia |
| President | Sr. Charlene Diorka, SSJ |
| Principal | Dr. Melissa Sullivan |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Campus | The Mount |
| Campus size | 78 acres |
| Campus type | suburb |
| Colors | Purple, White and Gold |
| Slogan | "On the education of women largely depends the future of society." |
| Athletics conference | PIAA |
| Mascot | Magic |
| Team name | Magic |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| National ranking | National Blue Ribbon School Top Catholic College Preparatory School - Education Insider |
| Publication | The Muse (literary & art magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Campanile |
| Yearbook | The Sheaf |
| Affiliation | Sisters of Saint Joseph |
| Website | www.msjacad.org |
Mount Saint Joseph Academy, commonly called The Mount, in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, is a Philadelphia-area all-female, Catholic, college preparatory school within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It was founded in 1858 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. The academy was originally located in Philadelphia on the grounds of what is now Chestnut Hill College. Originally a boarding school, the academy began accepting day students in 1911. In 1928, this all girls high school was the first Catholic school to be approved by the Middle States Association accrediting agency. In response to the growth of the school and evolving educational needs, the Mount moved in 1961 to its present site, just outside the community of Chestnut Hill near Philadelphia. Since relocation to the new campus, the school has grown significantly.