Mount St. Mary Academy

Mount St. Mary Academy is a Catholic all-girls day school in Little Rock, Arkansas, founded in 1851 by the Sisters of Mercy. The school serves 301–500 high school students and anchors its work in Mercy Values rooted in Gospel teaching. As a day school, it offers faculty the commute advantages of a local institution without sacrificing the tight-knit community that Catholic education builds.

Teaching here means working in an all-girls classroom where students often engage more openly with material and each other. Single-sex learning removes certain social pressures, leaving room for deeper discussion and stronger participation. This dynamic shapes how history, science, math, and humanities are taught—with space for both intellectual rigor and values reflection.

Mount St. Mary Academy hires regularly for French, Latin, and Spanish positions, reflecting 170 years of language-centered curriculum. Science, mathematics, humanities, and arts faculty are also recruited year-round. Administrative and advancement roles emerge periodically as the school grows.

Compensation and benefits align with independent schools in Arkansas. Health coverage and professional development support are standard. The day-school model and Little Rock's moderate cost of living create financial flexibility many educators prefer to higher salaries in expensive regions.

The practical draw is clear: stable enrollment, transparent Catholic identity, and colleagues who share faith commitments in their work. You teach in one location, know your students deeply over four years, and shape culture through classroom and mentorship rather than residential life.