Discover the Power of STEAM at Mount St. Mary
Our engaging and hands-on STEAM programs prepare you to excel in college and life, empowering you to discover your true calling and shape the future.
SCIENCE
Fascinated by physics? Enthralled with the environment? Dive into the amazing world of science! Explore the natural world through hands-on experiments, inquiry-based learning, and advanced coursework in biology, chemistry, and physics.
Courses
- Advanced Placement Biology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth and Space
- Environmental Science
- Foundations of STEAM
- Introduction to Forensics
- Physics
Opportunities Outside the Classroom
- Science Olympiad
- Robotics
- Bee Better Club
- And more!
AlumnAE Highlight:
Dr. Elizabeth Gruber Brém, a distinguished MSM alumnae, is a Hematologist and Clinical Associate Professor at UC Irvine. She earned her BS in Biochemistry from Canisius College and MD from UB. Her passion for blood cancers was ignited by research at Roswell Park.
Current student quote
Quote text
– Name ‘26
TECHNOLOGY
Computer Science? Yep. Robotics? You better believe it. Building, 3D Printing, and coding? You can do that too. Develop digital literacy skills while you learn to use cutting-edge tools and software.
Courses
- Computer Graphics
- Digital Photography
- Introduction to Computer Science
- Project STEAM
Opportunities Outside the Classroom
- Science Olympiad
- Robotics
- Bee Better Club
- And more!
AlumnAE Highlight:
Dr. Roslyn Romanowski, MSM Class of 1978, earned degrees in Biology and the History of Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a medical degree from the University at Buffalo. She specialized in treating older cancer patients, using compassionate care and innovative treatments to improve their quality of life. Throughout her career, she served at various institutions, including Century Medical Associates, the Hemophilia Center of WNY, UBMD Internal Medicine, Hospice, and currently at the VA Hospital.
Participating in the Bots Battle at UB with our Robotics team has been such a highlight of this year for me. Not only did we do well in the competition, but it meant I got to spend time with my friends doing something I love.
–Jess
Student, Class of ’25
ENGINEERING
Become a real-life problem solver! Apply scientific and mathematical principles to solve real-world problems, design innovative solutions, and collaborate on projects that foster creativity and critical thinking.
Courses
- Foundations of STEAM
- Introduction to Calculus
- Physics
- Project STEAM
Opportunities Outside the Classroom
- Robotics
- Science Olympiad
- Tinker in the Makerspace
- Volunteer a our summer STEAM camp
- And more!
Alumnae Highlight:
Name and description text.
Tech Wars, where we build a cardboard boat that has to hold 2 students, and then be paddled down the length of a swimming pool, is absolutely one of the best opportunities to take our STEAM principles and apply them somewhere fun! Our students love it, and we’ve done well each year we’ve participated, so well that this year we are petitioning the hosts of the event to allow us to enter 2 boats to compete! Our Mounties are creative and disciplined when they engineer it’s design, fully hands-on when it comes to the building and then very spirited when it comes to the competition!
–Sibbohan Pawelczyk
ARTS
Love to sing? Passionate about playing your instrument? Love to express yourself through art? MSM offers weekly private music lessons, dance classes, studio art & ceramics classes, and has the only all-girls Marching Band In NYS. You can also take the stage or shine behind the scenes in our fall musical or spring drama.
Courses
- Ceramics 1 & 2
- Crafts
- Dance
- Drawing
- Gemtones & Crystal Choir
- Jazz Ensemble
- Music Theory
- Musical Theatre
- Private Vocal Instruction
- Visual & Performing Arts
Opportunities Outside the Classroom
- Anime Club
- Color Guard
- Crystal Choir
- Dance Team
- Fall Musical
- Gemtones Vocal Group
- Marching Band
- Spring Drama
- Twirling
- Visual Arts Club
- Sing at liturgy with the combined choirs
- And more!
AlumnAE Highlight:
Kelly Copps, MSM class of 2004, earned her BFA in musical theatre from SUNY Buffalo and is the proud co-founder and artistic director of Second Generation Theatre. A teaching artist, actor, designer, and choreographer, she spent her post-college years touring the country and the world as a performer onboard the Oceania Regatta, before returning to Buffalo to make her home in the theatre here. Kelly currently serves as Vice President of the Theatre Alliance of Buffalo.
Our Fine Arts program makes me really proud. I love the musicals, and have participated in them for all three years at MSM. I’m also in our select choir (Gemtones) and take private voice lessons. Our musical this year is “The Little Mermaid” and I have the lead role, Ariel, and my best friend from our brother school, St. Joseph Collegiate Institute is playing Prince Eric and the memories we’re making are so special
–Georgia
Student, Class of ’26
MATH
Get ready to sharpen your mind! Solve puzzles, crack codes, and learn the language of the universe. You’ll be amazed at how math can help you in every aspect of your life. Learn to apply problem-solving strategies, and develop analytical and logical reasoning skills.
Courses
- Advanced Placement Calculus
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Introduction to Calculus
- Introduction to Statistics
- Pre-Calculus
- Trigonometry
Opportunities Outside the Classroom
- Mathletes
- Science Olympiad
- Robotics
- SAT Summer Prep
- Virtual Enterprises Student Financial Teams
- And more!
Alumni Highlight:
Name and description text.
Mathletes is not a club I joined to boost my college resume, I swear! It’s a club I actually enjoy participating in because it’s so fast paced, and I’m good at math! The moderators make it so fun, and since they are our teachers I know they want to make sure we have the skills to do well when we compete, but also do well in the classroom.
–Nia
Student, Class of ’25
Our graduates are well-prepared for careers in various STEAM fields, including:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Healthcare
- Environmental Science
- Education
- Research
