St. Mary’s Academy planted its roots on the Colorado frontier in 1864 and continues to inspire leadership. Our founding Loretto School Values of faith, community, justice, and respect transcend time and space. So if you are looking for a community where your child will smile and thrive and help turn challenges into positive change, know that every heart, hand, and mind across our great green campus is ready to welcome you. We are a caring, diverse and inclusive school with inspiring teachers in a culture of mentorship that fosters voice and helps forge pathways for all. Students learn how to think and problem solve, confident in their potential, vested in responsibility to social justice and the health of humankind and the environment, and prepared for possibilities of an ever-changing world. We welcome families of all races, religious traditions and economic backgrounds to a continuous co-ed experience Pre-K to 8 and an all-girls High School, a secure and empowered community.