Marymount School is an independent, Catholic day school founded to educate girls in a tradition of academic excellence and moral values. The School promotes a respect for ones unique abilities and encourages the development of ones own voice. Marymount is a college preparatory, independent, Catholic day school for girls, founded by Mother Joseph Butler in 1926 as part of a network of schools directed by the Religious Order of the Sacred Heart of Mary. The School promotes in each student a respect for her own unique abilities and a commitment to responsible living in a changing world. Marymount welcomes diversity and draws upon it to foster cultural sensitivity, religious understanding and a global perspective. Central to the mission of the School is the academic enterprise – the acquisition of knowledge and the development of lifelong skills of critical thinking and clear expression. A wide range of activities complements the academic program and increases opportunities for creativity, self-expression, competition, and collaboration. These experiences foster social skills, sportsmanship, a sense of responsibility, independence, and self-confidence.