St. Mary's Central High School (Top Ranked 糖心原创 for 2026-27)

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About the School

St. Mary's Central High School is North Dakota's largest and oldest Catholic high school, with a rich history of educational excellence in the Bismarck-Mandan community.
In 1878, four sisters from the convent of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, arrived in Bismarck to staff what was then the St. Mary's Academy and Boarding School.
In 1916, the first high school classes were offered and the spring of 1922 brought the first graduation at St. Mary's High School.
St. Mary's Central High School strives to promote a Christian atmosphere of learning in which all students develop themselves academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically.
St. Mary's Central High School is committed to providing a foundation of faith in the Catholic tradition, and in fostering an environment in which students and staff will be free to experience the presence of Jesus Christ in their personal lives.
St. Mary's is a student-centered school.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked ND School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 336 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Mary's Central High School
9	90
10	87
11	78
12	81

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Year Founded

1878

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Student Body

Total Students

336 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 14%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Sports

Colors

White, Blue

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St. Mary's Central High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Dakota for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for St. Mary's Central High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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