PRESIDENT’S PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE MESSAGE We often describe the Mount de Sales experience as being “decidedly different.” We are proud to be a Catholic school of excellence and a diverse community of learners, and we remain deeply committed to our founding values. In keeping with the school’s 147-year heritage, our educational environment encourages respect for all, unity as Cavaliers, service to others, and commitment to academic integrity so that MDS students grow into caring, hardworking young adults. One of our youngest students summed up what it means to be a Cavalier with the simple phrase, “being the best that you can be.” Tuition covers just 70% of the actual cost to educate one student, so I am grateful to our many parents, alumni, staff, and friends who give generously to make up the difference. As you will see from the highlights in this report, your moral and financial support helps to make Mount de Sales an extraordinary school. We are grateful for your loyalty and wish you and your family a happy new year!
2021-2022 IMPACT REPORT
Forever de Sales,
David Held, President
N O TA TAB L E H I G H L I G H T S
FINANCIAL REPORT
Your gifts to the Spirit of Mercy Annual Fund positively impact our students, faculty, programs, and mission. Thank you for making an excellent education possible.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CAVALIER?
ATHLETICS
here is welcoming and kind and accepting. MDS is a place where “Everyone a lot of great things can happen. Cavaliers are respectful, hardworking and
Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach Kenny Epps (2004) was named athletic director.
have been pushed by teachers to develop empathy and appreciation of everyone’s unique qualities.” - MDS Student
MDS and area private schools made a unified decision to move to the new Georgia Independent Athletic Association.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
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Upper School Division Head Mike Franklin was tapped to lead the Middle School, and College Counselor Emily Brown (’94) was chosen to lead the Upper School. Interdivision faculty cohorts began revising and aligning the curriculum.
varsity wrestlers qualified for the state tournament.
Katherine Smith, head softball coach, celebrated her
Faculty hosted an academic fair to advise Upper School students on their academic path and course selection.
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New academic support model allowed more students to develop executive functioning skills and competencies for academic success.
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New courses offered: • Faith in the Modern World
• Sewing for Service
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CLASS OF 2022 STATS
3.49 Average GPA 1110 Average SAT
Faculty interviewed every student individually and set goals to improve each student’s experience by:
MDS Star Student A’nna Wilcox was recognized as Bibb County’s 2022 STAR Student having the county’s highest score in a single sitting on the SAT and in the top 10% of the class based on GPA.
• Expanding onboarding programs and improving transition support between grades and divisions.
• Creating an intentional process to develop independent learners that meet competencies set for each grade level.
The Mock Trial team outscored all opponents in every round of the regional competitions.
The LEGOLIERS won Best Robot Design in the FIRST LEGO League Super Regional competition.
were 9 students named National AP Scholars
450
hours of college credit earned in dual enrollment classes
$7,284,629 Total **Summary of Contributions: Annual Fund Unrestricted Restricted Scholarship Fund In-kind and other gifts Total Contributions
$162,724 $1,523,991 $254,998 $4,838 $1,946,550
EXPENSES
state swimming events.
• Art Through the Ages (Middle School)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
70% $5,088,909 Tuition & Student Fees $29,455 Auxiliary Revenues 1% $140,096 Athletic Revenues 2% 26% $1,946,550 Contributions** $79,619 Other Revenues 1%
A varsity swimmer qualified for
A new school record of points in a single basketball game was set.
• AP Seminar as part of AP Capstone
The boys track and field 4x800m team set a new school record.
seniors committed to college sports teams.
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• Introduction to Java Script
The girls track and field 4x100m and 4x200m teams set new school records.
A new area record for the triple jump was set at 36’1”
• Religion in Literature
• Academic coaching (Middle School)
REVENUE & SUPPORT
70% 18% 6% 4% 2%
$5,492,808 Salaries & Benefits $1,443,129 Instructional $476,252 Athletics $291,143 General & Administrative $131,497 Fundraising $7,834,829 Total ($550,200) Decrease in Net Assets (before depreciation)
NEW SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS:
$5.1M
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS excluding HOPE
Bernard F. and Dolores M. Cherer Scholarship Fund for Sacred Heart students.
James 1:27 Fund to help students, who have lost a parent to finish their education.
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Attending college in different states
56 merit scholarships awarded 39 qualifications-based scholarships awarded 29 Grace education tax credit scholarships awarded
A complete copy of the 2021-2022 financial audit is available upon request.