St. Mary’s Academy
Program Director: Mrs. Michele Rice
St. Mary's Academy was founded in 1889 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet as a private high school for young women. It is the oldest continuously operating Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Together with the students' families, the administration, faculty and staff are committed to forming a Christian community that nurtures and challenges each young woman to attain her full potential.
701 Grace Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 674-8470 X303
onwardscholars@smabelles.org
Application Timeline
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JANUARY 20
Application deadline
Submit personal essay
Recommendation form due -
JANUARY 28
Semifinalist group interview
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FEBRUARY 7, 8, 10, & 12
Finalist interview by appointment
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MARCH 1
Decisions emailed
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MARCH 8
Class of 2028 program commitment deadline
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Onward Scholars at SMA today!
Meet Mrs. Rice
Michele Rice is proud to be entering her fifth year as the Program Director for Onward Scholars (OSP) at SMA.
Scholars meet with Mrs. Rice on a regular basis to receive support pursuing academic and personal goals through mentoring, access to college workshops, life skills education, and community service opportunities.
Mrs. Rice holds both a Tier I Administrative Services Credential and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in addition to a Master of Science in School Counseling and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential from CSU Northridge. Prior to joining the St. Mary’s community, Mrs. Rice was blessed to gain over 20 years of invaluable experience in Catholic high school administration, teaching, student services, and admissions. She is passionate about building leadership capacity in students and is grateful to be partnering with the SMA staff to help our Scholars become all of which woman is capable!
