Since its founding in 1837, St. Mary’s Hall has been a school where students come to realize that their interests and talents have value and that they are called to have a significant impact on the world around them.

We’re proud of our school’s place in history and the beautiful riverside campus developed many years ago by Episcopal Bishop George Washington Doane. Imagine walking the same halls where Ulysses S. Grant visited during the Civil War (his daughter was a student here), and where, to this day, stories still linger about the Underground Railroad and secret escape tunnels. But it’s more than the historic buildings and tales of days gone by; it is a respect and appreciation for more than 1,200 living graduates all over the world who stay involved with — and support — the St. Mary’s Hall legacy.

All of us at St. Mary’s Hall–Doane Academy are committed to developing intelligent, capable young people within a school culture where students are known, loved, and strongly encouraged to realize their full potential