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St. Mary's School

900 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27603Open, per Google (checked Sep 20, 2026)

Key facts

Tuition, 2026-27
$34,275
Grades
9-12
Students (K-12)
306
Students per teacher
9.6
Affiliation
Episcopal
From Raleigh center
3.4 miles

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Can you use Opportunity Scholarship here?

Not on the Opportunity Scholarship list we read
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How the Opportunity Scholarship list works
Applying
The 2026-27 priority window ran February 2 to March 2, 2026. Expect early February again.

Source: Opportunity Scholarship official source, read October 26, 2026.

School facts

Teachers
33
Student body
All-girls
Go on to a 4-year college
100%
Setting
City
Member of
National Association of Episcopal Schools

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Students and school year

Enrollment over time

296 2019-20 296 2021-22 306 2023-24
2019-20 to 2023-24
296 to 306, up 10 (3%)
Path
Held at 296 to 2021-22, then rose

Students by grade, 2023-24

65 9 82 10 74 11 85 12
Largest grade
Grade 12 (85)
Smallest grade
Grade 9 (65)
Average a grade
About 77

The school year

Days in the school year
169
Length of the school day
6 hours 45 minutes
Hours of school a year
about 1,140
Classes, 2023-24
In person
Library or media center
Yes
Year, against North Carolina
11 days shorter than the 180-day median of 555 schools we list
School day, against North Carolina
15 minutes shorter than the median of 7 hours (564 schools we list)

How it compares

This school 9.6 NC median 8.5
Students per teacher
This school 306 County median 238
Students vs county median
Students per teacher
9.6 here; median 8.5 at 34 NC secondary schools
Size in Wake County
Larger than 33 of 58 other schools we list

Student body, 2023-24

White 82% Black 7% Asian 6% Hispanic 3% Two or more races 2% American Indian under 1%

Shares of K-12 students by race and ethnicity, as NCES reports them.

St. Mary's School tuition, and what Opportunity Scholarship pays

Grades 9 to 12, 2026-27
$34,275

Day student tuition is $34,275 and boarding is $66,500; tuition includes textbooks, classroom supplies and meals.

Tuition from St. Mary's School's website, checked October 6, 2026.

Award
$3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How it varies
Four income tiers. A family of four earning up to $61,050 gets the top amount. Students with disabilities can also use ESA+.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply

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St. Mary's School admissions

Application deadline
December 4, 2026
School year
2027-28

Priority application deadline is December 4, 2026; financial aid applications for 2027-28 open November 1, 2026.

Source: school website, checked October 6, 2026. Dates can change, so confirm them with the admissions office. Other schools' application deadlines.

Other private schools nearby

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Cathedral School ✓PreK-822315.9Roman Catholic<1
Elevate Learning School ✓On the state list; not in the federal survey<1
Wake Monarch Academy ✓9-12127.5Nonsectarian1
An-Noor School ✓3-8906.5Islamic2
Al-Iman School ✓PreK-832111.7Islamic2
Socratic School of STEM ✓On the state list; not in the federal survey2
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School ✓K-846416.1Roman Catholic3
St. David&#39;s School ✓On the state list; not in the federal survey3

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