Is Marymount School of NY a Catholic high school?

Yes. Marymount School of NY is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of New York.

Catholic high school

Marymount School of NY

LocationNew York, NY
Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 715 students

All-female

Marymount School of New York is an independent Catholic day school for girls on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, part of a network run by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. Its website describes regular chapel services, all-school Masses, sacraments and retreats, and says Upper School students take a religious studies course in each class, including Ethics in Class XII.

Catholic churches nearby

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Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 990 Park Avenue
Church of Saint Thomas More — 0.3 mi · 59 East 89th Street, New York
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 211 East 83rd Street
Saint Jean Baptiste Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 184 East 76th Street, New York
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 232 East 90th Street, New York
Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 137 East 96th Street, New York

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/A

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Partly:
All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (All-school Masses and special Masses for the Upper School are confirmed.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/marymount-experience/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The School makes time for all students to explore their spirituality at regular chapel services, all-school Masses, sacraments, retreats, and special liturgies.”
  The school offers regular chapel services, all-school Masses, sacraments, retreats and special liturgies.
  “Upper School students have a special Mass to mark the beginning of their high school journey in Class IX, their transition to being the leaders of the School at Junior Ring Day, and the end of their journey at Baccalaureate the night before Commencement.”
  Upper School students have special Masses in Class IX, at Junior Ring Day and at Baccalaureate.
Not enough information:
Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/marymount-experience/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The School makes time for all students to explore their spirituality at regular chapel services, all-school Masses, sacraments, retreats, and special liturgies.”
  The school offers regular chapel services, all-school Masses, sacraments, retreats and special liturgies.
  “Upper School students have a special Mass to mark the beginning of their high school journey in Class IX, their transition to being the leaders of the School at Junior Ring Day, and the end of their journey at Baccalaureate the night before Commencement.”
  Upper School students have special Masses in Class IX, at Junior Ring Day and at Baccalaureate.

N/A

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Not enough information:
Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Ethics is a course Class XII students are required to take.)
Sources (1)
1. Full Curriculum Guide 2026-27 | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/uploads/files/Academics/full_curriculumguide_2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Class XII students are required to take English, Ethics, PE, Guidance, and four [year-long] additional courses.”
  Ethics is required for Class XII students.
Not enough information:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The page says retreats begin in Class VII and are taken off campus, which covers Upper School Classes IX to XII.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/marymount-experience/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Beginning in Class VII, students go off campus for a day-long or overnight retreat to reflect on their growth as individuals and as part of a class community.”
  Retreats begin in Class VII and take students off campus.
Partly:
Campus ministry staffOne (One ministry leader is listed (Director of Mission).)
Sources (1)
1. Our People | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/about/our-people?&p=2 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Director of Mission; Chair, Religious Studies”
  The staff directory lists a Director of Mission.
Yes:
Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The Upper School clubs list includes two faith-based student groups: Campus Ministry and Eucharistic Ministers.)
Sources (1)
1. Clubs & Activities | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/marymount-experience/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Campus Ministry CIRCUIT for Change Civil Conversations Club Dance Club Debate Team Drama Club EnviSci Club Eucharistic Ministers”
  Campus Ministry and Eucharistic Ministers are listed as Upper School clubs.
Not enough information:
Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.

Service and Catholic social teaching

81 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (The Upper School page says 20 hours of community service are completed. The page's wording names Class X in this sentence.)
Sources (1)
1. Upper School (IX-XII) | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/academics/upper-school-ix-xii · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “In addition to completing 20 hours of community service, Class X students participate in MPACT”
  Upper School students complete 20 hours of community service.
Yes:
Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The Class X social justice course, in the religious studies department, covers Catholic Social Teaching.)
Sources (1)
1. Full Curriculum Guide 2026-27 | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/uploads/files/Academics/full_curriculumguide_2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Catholic Social Teaching (CST)”
  The Class X social justice course explores Catholic Social Teaching.
Not enough information:
Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Class X students complete M-PACT, a social justice project that researches and advocates for local nonprofits, and all divisions take part in service projects.)
Sources (1)
1. Community Engagement | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/marymount-experience/community-engagement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “As their culminating social justice class project, Class X students participate in M-PACT”
  Class X students complete the M-PACT social justice project.
  “Students in all four divisions are invited to participate in a variety of direct service projects to benefit our local community.”
  Students in all divisions are invited to take part in direct service projects.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

Upper School students take a religious studies course in each class, and Ethics is required in Class XII.
Sources (1)
1. Full Curriculum Guide 2026-27 | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/uploads/files/Academics/full_curriculumguide_2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “World Religions Social Justice Scripture Ethics”
  The Upper School lists a religious studies course for each of Classes IX to XII: World Religions, Social Justice, Scripture and Ethics.
  “Class XII students are required to take English, Ethics, PE, Guidance, and four [year-long] additional courses.”
  Ethics is required for Class XII students.
Students take part in service and social justice work, including the M-PACT project in Class X.
Sources (1)
1. Community Engagement | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/marymount-experience/community-engagement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “As their culminating social justice class project, Class X students participate in M-PACT”
  Class X students complete the M-PACT social justice project.
  “Students in all four divisions are invited to participate in a variety of direct service projects to benefit our local community.”
  Students in all divisions are invited to take part in direct service projects.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry (97th Street Campus chapel)

Address: 115 East 97th Street, New York, NY 10029
Distance from campus: 0.7 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: chapel

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Source: marymountnyc.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, marymountnyc.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 1

Class retreats (from Class VII)Off campus
Day-long or overnight class retreats to reflect on personal growth and class community.
marymountnyc.org

Clubs and groups 1

Campus Ministry
Upper School student club listed among the clubs and activities.
marymountnyc.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

Eucharistic Ministers
Upper School student club listed among the clubs and activities.
marymountnyc.org
Upper School Masses (Class IX, Junior Ring Day, Baccalaureate)
Special Masses marking the start of high school, the junior class's transition to leadership, and the end of senior year before Commencement.
marymountnyc.org

Service 2

M-PACT (Marymount Philanthropy and Community Transformation)
Class X social justice project in which teams research and advocate for a local nonprofit.
marymountnyc.org
Direct service projects
Service projects open to students in all four divisions, benefiting the local community.
marymountnyc.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Campus Ministry

Sources (4)

Spiritual Life | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/marymount-experience/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The School makes time for all students to explore their spirituality at regular chapel services, all-school Masses, sacraments, retreats, and special liturgies.”
The school offers regular chapel services, all-school Masses, sacraments, retreats and special liturgies.
Clubs & Activities | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/marymount-experience/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Campus Ministry CIRCUIT for Change Civil Conversations Club Dance Club Debate Team Drama Club EnviSci Club Eucharistic Ministers”
Campus Ministry and Eucharistic Ministers are listed as Upper School clubs.
Contact Marymount | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“97th Street Campus (Classes VI-XII) 115 East 97th Street, New York, NY 10029”
The Classes VI to XII campus is at 115 East 97th Street.
Campus | Marymount School of New Yorkmarymountnyc.org/about/campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“This brand-new campus features four science labs plus engineering & design studios, two art studios, music room & practice rooms, a chapel”
The 97th Street campus has a chapel.

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Academic Excellence

100 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of score100%
Students per teacher 25% of score4.6 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

Type	Independent Catholic school
Diocese	Archdiocese of New York, NY
Grades	PK–12
Students (all grades)	715
Students in grades 9–12	270
Coed or single-sex	All-female
Student–teacher ratio	4.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges	100%
Setting	City

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

About this school’s data

NCES school ID A0740102
1026 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-4486
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