Mount Saint Joseph Academy

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.
After beginning with 20 students in 1858, the Mount has a present-day student body of 560. A private day school for girls in grades nine through twelve, the Mount offers a college preparatory education in a Catholic context.
The Mount adopted intensive scheduling in 1997. Students now take three or four credits per term for a total of seven or eight credits per school year. Each class period is 80 minutes long and traditional year-long courses last for 16 weeks .

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