The Twilley Family (Katie '26 and Lexie '29)

Having watched one daughter grow through her years at Mount Saint Mary Academy, we knew we wanted that same experience for our second daughter, who is now a sophomore. Today, we continue to choose the Mount because we see that its value extends far beyond academics.

The Mount gives young women the freedom to discover who they are. In an all-girls environment, students are encouraged to be intelligent, confident, compassionate, and unafraid to use their voices. They learn that achievement is not something to hide and that supporting another girl’s success does not diminish their own.

We continue to choose the Mount because our daughter is surrounded by teachers, counselors, coaches, the Sisters of Mercy, and classmates who recognize her individual strengths while encouraging her to grow. She is learning to advocate for herself, persevere through challenges, explore new interests, and understand that she is part of something larger than herself.

Most importantly, the Mount provides an environment where faith is woven naturally into everyday life. Whether in the chapel, the classroom, on an athletic field, or during a conversation with a Sister, my daughter is reminded that God is present and that her faith can guide her choices.

The Mount is not simply preparing our daughter for college; it is helping her become the confident, capable, faith-filled young woman God created her to be. That is why we chose the Mount—and why, as she continues her sophomore year, we remain grateful and confident in that choice.

Mount Saint Mary Academy sees the individual potential in each young woman on campus and helps them recognize it within themselves.