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St. Mary's Episcopal School

Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12

Memphis, TN

60 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN 38117

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Memphis
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Tennessee
  • Serving families in Memphis since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Memphis, Tennessee, St. Mary's Episcopal School is an Episcopal private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 749 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Tennessee. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 170 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
749
Teachers
93.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Episcopal
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Tennessee (8 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 84% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    733’11–12759’13–14739’15–16720’17–181,259’21–22749’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K75
    K53
    TK36
    149
    248
    333
    445
    543
    639
    752
    856
    976
    1071
    1174
    1274

    Student body

    White74%
    Asian9%
    Black8%
    Two or more races8%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Episcopal Schools
    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Mary's Episcopal School whether it takes part.

    More about Tennessee's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about St. Mary's Episcopal School

    What grades does St. Mary's Episcopal School serve?

    St. Mary's Episcopal School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend St. Mary's Episcopal School?

    About 749 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary's Episcopal School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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