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St. Mary of the Assumption School

Private | PK-8 | 273 students

We are best known for innovation & Catholic focus.

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Posted August 17, 2009

Love It, Love It, Love It!! My child has been going to St Mary's since Preschool and I wouldn't have had it any other way. I've had such a wonderful experience. The teachers, staff and principal are awesome. It's such a close knit community your child(re) are well taken care of. I know my child will succeed at St Mary's and onto St Joseph's HS and off to college.
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Posted May 22, 2009

Unlike the review listed below, this is my second time around, I have graduated one child and have another enrolled. The curriculum is age appropriate and they perform at the top of the class versus at the bottom of the class, I find the teachers very warm and friendly. The principle is also always available. It is a very small close knit community, I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with this school in the last 14 years. I do not know what school the parent below is sending her child too, can't be the same one my children attend.
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Posted September 4, 2008

My children have only been there a handful of days and I'm not impressed. I'm waiting to see if things gel. So far as a parent I feel isolated, it's not that the teachers are not warm and welcoming or the principle, It might be just difficult for me at this time. I want to withhold judgement until we get a little farther into the school year.
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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school
Hispanic 79%
White 18%
Asian 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0%
Black 0%
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 24N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
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Arts & music

Music
  • Choir / Chorus

Language learning

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

School facilities
  • Gym
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School basics

Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Michelle Cox
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Phone
Gender
  • Coed
Special schedule
  • Extended/longer school day
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Affiliation
  • Roman Catholic
Associations
  • NCEA

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Core knowledge
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Religious

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
School facilities
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Chapel/spiritual reflection center
  • Computer
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Playground
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Track
  • volleyball
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Track
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Music
  • Choir / Chorus
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School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
More from this school
  • Fully accredited. Outstanding faith-centered education. 200 academic day school year. Students spend more days in class than any other school in the area (up to 20% more). Financial assistance available to qualifiers. Expanded school day program before and after school. Pull-out programs for students needing a little extra help. Hot lunch program. Online grades and homework assignments available for parents' review. Direct communication with teacher integrated into online program. Advanced math program taught by high school math teacher. Dedicated science teacher. Extensive technology integration into daily classes. Campus-wide WiFi network. Skype capability in classrooms and auditorium. Computers in every classroom. Competitive boys and girls sports programs. Science camp (8th grade). Sacramental preparation. Weekly Mass. Bigs & Littles program. Library. Full day kindergarten. DARE. Each grade conducts community service.
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424 E. Cypress St
Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Phone: (805) 925-6713

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