W O M E N ABOUT B U S I N E S S
72 maconmagazine.com | April/May 2025
M o u n t d e S a l e s A c a d e my
Kaylee Freeman
851 Orange Street • Macon, 31201
478.751.3240
Kaylee.freeman@mountdesales.net
mountdesales.net
What is the mission of your work?
Mount de Sales Academy is an independent
Catholic school sponsored and inspired
by the Sisters of Mercy. It's a diverse
college-preparatory community of learners
– students and teachers alike – who are
poised to discover, challenged to innovate,
and motivated to serve. It is important to
know we serve families of all backgrounds
and traditions. Catholic education in
Macon preceded the Bibb County School
District, which was established in 1872. In
1963 Mount de Sales was the first school in
Middle Georgia to integrate.
How do you meet a need or satisfy a want
for Central Georgians?
We are a college-preparatory school
that commands high expectations with
unmatched academic rigor. However, that
is not what we are most proud of. While we
push our students to meet their potential
academically, we focus just as much on
the "whole person." We want to explore a
student's character, integrity, spirituality,
and truly get to know them for who they
are and would like to be. Our school is the
perfect example of knowing each of your
students individually, having fun, and also
encouraging them to academically excel.
What experiences led you to choosing this
professional path?
I do what I do because of the joy I felt
in learning. I am a 2010 Mount de Sales
graduate and my most influential memories
involved the fun I had while I was in and
out of the classroom. This sense of joy and
wonder was created by educators that I am
now blessed to call coworkers and friends.
A er college, I was able to teach in other
schools where joy and individual care was
lost for teachers and students. I knew I
wanted to be a principal that helped foster an
environment where children and teachers are
excited to walk through our doors every day.
