Why an All-Girls' School?

• Girls in single-sex schools consistently outperformed girls at co-ed schools.
• Students at single-sex schools had not only superior academic achievement, but also had higher educational aspirations, more confidence in their abilities, and a more positive attitude toward academics, than did students at coed high schools. And, girls at the single-sex schools had less stereotyped ideas about what women can and cannot do.
• Graduates of single-sex schools were more likely to go to a prestigious college, and more likely to aspire to graduate school or professional school, than were graduates of coed schools.
• Girls in single-sex educational settings are more likely to take classes in math, science, and information technology.
• Girls have more freedom to explore their own interests and abilities in a single sex classroom than in the coed classroom.
• Girls who attend single-sex schools are more likely to participate in competitive sports than are girls at coed schools.
• Single-sex schools break down gender stereotypes. Girls at single-sex schools are more likely to study computer science and technology than are girls at coed schools.
• The single-sex format creates opportunities that don't exist in the coed classroom. Teachers can employ strategies in the all-girls classroom which don't work as well (or don't work at all) in the coed classroom.
• Girls at all levels of academic ability did better in single-sex schools than in coed schools.
• Students in single-sex schools have a significantly more positive attitude toward learning.
• Single-sex education has been shown to broaden students' horizons, to allow them to feel free to explore the own strengths and interests, not constrained by gender stereotypes.
• Students at single-sex schools also developed better organizational skills, and were more involved in classroom activities.
• * Source: National Association for Single Sex Public Education

Time in the classroom is time spent learning, not socializing. Girls' schools create a culture of achievement where a girl's accomplishments are what matters - where what she believes in and how she puts her beliefs into action are more important than what she wears to school.

Data: 95% of recent girls' school graduates say they were either very or extremely satisfied with their schools' strong academic curriculum.

All the speakers, players, writers, singers and athletes are girls. All the doers and leaders are girls. Female mentors abound, whether faculty or fellow classmates. And that's the key to real achievement: positive role models, abundant opportunities, personal practice and real-life experience.

Data: 85% of recent girls' school graduates say going to a girls' school definitely inspires a can-do attitude.

Self-confidence is the key to turning skills and knowledge into success. If you have a healthy self-confidence, you'll be prepared to step outside your comfort zone and take on any workplace or social situation. At girls' schools, every girl learns to take on academic challenges, express her thoughts and opinions, and participate in new learning experiences.

Data: 82% of recent girls' school graduates say they were very or extremely satisfied with how well their schools instilled self-confidence.

Single-sex education is more than merely separating girls and boys. Girls' schools capitalize on all that we know about the way girls learn. As a result, girls' school students are more willing to stick with - and succeed in - courses such as math, science and technology.

Data: 93% of recent girls' school graduates report they were very or extremely satisfied with the individualized attention they received.

There's no such thing as a 'leadership gene.' Leadership is an acquired skill. That's why girls' schools constantly create new leadership opportunities in the classroom, the science lab, the playing field or the stage - everywhere, in short, where there are valuable life-lessons to be learned.

Data: 84% of recent girls' school graduates give their schools top marks for providing leadership opportunities.

** Source: NCGS Young Alumnae Survey.

Student Testimonials

Parent Testimonials

• "The never-ending wonderful qualities of M.A.A. caught my attention and convinced me that this was the school for me. I love having a small amount of girls in the school because you can always give a friendly smile and 'hello' when you pass people in the halls because you know who everyone is. There are so many sports and clubs you can join to meet new people. The girls here are like my second family and I look forward to seeing everyone everyday."
• "At this school you are treated like a real person. People here understand your problems and don't judge you right off the bat. I like the fact that this is such a small school. Everyone knows each other and you form friendships that can last a long time. Here at Mount Assisi we are all friends and very close knit."
• "I came to Mount Assisi because I felt welcomed and at home when I shadowed. The school is small, which is nice because if you need help, you have more time to ask a teacher or fellow student. Also, the laptops are very helpful because we don't have to carry many textbooks around, and I love knowing that I can always check my grades on edline."

• We came to MAA seeking an institution that would provide our daughter the opportunity to learn and grow academically, socially and spiritually. Little did we know that it would provide us with some of the same growth opportunities socially and spiritually.
  If you want to find a home for your daughter and a place of comfort and friendship for yourself, you will find no better place than MAA. Jim and Deb O'Malley

Quick Facts

Social Opportunities

• Big Sister-Little Sister Programinfo and/or awards here
• Welcome Liturgy and Brunchinfo and/or awards here
• Homecoming Week and Danceinfo and/or awards here
• Christmas Liturgy and Talent Showinfo and/or awards here
• Spirit Weekinfo and/or awards here
• Father - Daughter Danceinfo and/or awards here
• Mother - Daughter Fashion Showinfo and/or awards here
• Winter Danceinfo and/or awards here
• Sophomore Lock-Ininfo and/or awards here
• Junior - Senior Prominfo and/or awards here

Clubs

• Anime Clubinfo and/or awards here
• Assisian Yearbookinfo and/or awards here
• Big Sistersinfo and/or awards here
• Concert Choirinfo and/or awards here
• Christian Life Community (CLC)info and/or awards here
• Dancesinfo and/or awards here
• Debate & Speechinfo and/or awards here
• Dramainfo and/or awards here
• Echo Student Newspaperinfo and/or awards here
• French Clubinfo and/or awards here
• Invision Literary Publicationinfo and/or awards here
• Kairos Retreatinfo and/or awards here
• Liturgical Choirinfo and/or awards here
• Math Teaminfo and/or awards here
• National Honor Societyinfo and/or awards here
• Peace Buildersinfo and/or awards here
• Reader's Cafeinfo and/or awards here
• Science Clubinfo and/or awards here
• Secret Knitting and Crocheting Societyinfo and/or awards here
• Spanish Clubinfo and/or awards here
• Student Ambassadorinfo and/or awards here
• Student Councilinfo and/or awards here

• Basketball GCAC White Division Champions.
• Cross Country Two years in a row MAA team qualified for sectionals at regional competition. MAA senior qualified and competed at State.
• Dance Team 3rd at Super Sectional and 7th at State Competition.
• Golf Home Course is Cog Hill. MAA Eagle golfer qualified at regional to advance to sectionals.
• Soccer GCAC White Division Champions 6 out of the last 7 years.
• Softball Red Division Regional Champions.
• Tennis White Division 1st Place singles | 2nd Place doubles
• Track and Field Sectional Participants.
• Volleyball Red Division Regional Champions for the 5th time in the past 6 years.

• 24/7 utilization capabilities to research relevant, current learning topics.
• The opportunity for students to collaborate in discussing learning topics with each other-whether in school or at home.
• The provision of enrichment and reinforcement opportunities for all students.
• Software and ebooks supporting the curriculum will be available to all students.
• The ability to instantly communicate with faculty members and students outside the classroom.
• State-of-the-art preparation for post-secondary education- over 700 colleges and universities require students to have their own laptop computer.
• 1:1 Learning creates a challenging, engaging environment for learning.
• 1:1 Learning transforms the quality of instruction, enabling students to become agents of their own learning.

• 8:1 Student to Teacher Ratio.
• 34 total teachers.
• 2 PhD's.
• 20 Master degrees.
• 7 Sisters on staff.
• 27.8 Average ACT composite score for the students ranked in the top 20% of the class of 2009.
• 98% of the class of 2009 are attending college.
• 3.7 Million Dollars in financial aid and scholarship awards for the class of 2009.
• 13% of the MAA 2009 Graduates are Illinois State Scholars.
• 20% of the MAA 2009 Graduates are United States Presidential Education Award Recipients.
• View Colleges and Universities that MAA grads are attending.