St. Mary's Academy of Pasay

St. Mary's Academy of Pasay also known by its acronyms SMA and SMA-P, is a private, Catholic co-educational basic education institution run by the Religious of the Virgin Mary in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was established as the “Escuela Catolica de Pasay” in 1922 by a parish priest, Rev. Fr. Egmidio Trinidad. History In 1922, St. Mary's Academy was established as the “Escuela Catolica de Pasay”, managed by the parish priest, Rev. Fr. Egmidio Trinidad. In its infancy, St. Mary's offered Primary Level instruction, from 1922 to 1939. in 1939, the Archbishop of Manila, the Most Reverend Michael O’Doherty, turned the school's management over to the RVM Sisters. The following year, "Escuela Catolica de Pasay," was officially renamed as "St. Mary's Academy, during the tenure of the first superior of the school, Mother Maria Josefa Avendaño. The school's new name—St. Mary’s Academy—honors the school's patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mary. In March 1946, the School's Elementary Course was recognized by the government, leading to the commencement of the school's General Secondary Course the following year. In 1947, the school presented its first 10 high school graduates with their certificates of graduation.