Caldwell's Mount St. Dominic Academy to Host Fall Open Houses 10/8 and 10/25

Mount St. Dominic Academy, the independent, Catholic college preparatory school for young women, is excited to welcome prospective students and families to campus for our Fall 2026 Open Houses.

Students currently in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades along with their families, as well as prospective transfer students, are invited to visit the Mount's beautiful, tree-lined campus located in the heart of Caldwell on Thursday, October 8 at 6:30PM and Sunday, October 25 at 1PM. Visiting families will have an opportunity to meet members of the Mount faculty, staff and current student body, and discover everything the Mount has to offer – from academics to arts, sports to service – and everything in between.

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The Mount provides a unique blend of traditional liberal arts coursework with Signature Programs providing innovative, real-world educational opportunities, including a two-year Entrepreneurship Program (the L.E.O. Program), a Senior Capstone in Directed Research, and Academic Concentrations in health sciences and social justice, as well as dual enrollment with Seton Hall University. Leadership and formation, college prep and career-readiness are at the forefront of complementary elements of the curriculum, and enhance the school's long-standing focus on educating and empowering young women to think critically, act compassionately, and discover their passions. Competitive athletics, award-winning performing arts and robust club offerings complement the rigorous academics, all set within a welcoming atmosphere of belonging and sisterhood.

The Mount's Class of 2026 collectively earned more than $19.5 million in scholarships and grants, with 100 percent of the class currently enrolled in colleges and universities across the United States including College of the Holy Cross, Fordham University, New York University, Northeastern University, Penn State University, Princeton University, Rutgers University, Savannah College of Art and Design, University of Delaware, Vanderbilt University, Villanova University and Virginia Tech.

To learn more about the Mount, our students and our alumnae, register to attend an upcoming Open House by visiting msdacademy.org/admissions, or calling the MSDA Admissions Office at 973-226-0660, ext. 1122.

About Mount St. Dominic Academy
Mount St. Dominic Academy, established by the Sisters of St. Dominic, is an independent, Catholic college preparatory school dedicated to the education of young women from a variety of ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds. Located in the heart of bucolic Caldwell, New Jersey, the Mount has been empowering young women in the Dominican tradition since 1892. Recent school accolades include the 2025 College Board AP School Honor Roll "Platinum" Award, and an A+ rating on Niche's 2027 Best Schools list, awarded to only 2.5% of US schools.

Mount St. Dominic Academy is a proud member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, the International Coalition of Girls Schools, the National Catholic Educational Association and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Visit msdacademy.org for more information.