St. Mary Elementary School

St. Mary's has a new principal and new pastor - both extremely positive changes. The school offers an excellent education while ensuring the development of the whole child including strong values, discipline, and skill sets needed to become a productive young adult. I've had 3 children graduate and still have one child attending 5th grade. The teachers are very committed as are most of the parents in ensuring the long term success of the school. For most parents, it is a financial sacrifice to send their kids to SM so expectations are high - as they should be. The fact that almost all of our 8th graders are accepted into their schools of choice and excel once there - demonstrates the schools strengths. Children are taught Christian values and service to others and are expected to live it. Walk through the halls and it is obvious. I also like the diversity. St. Mary's offers foreign language, technology, art, gym, music, student council, talent show, and (no cut) sports teams all at close to half the cost spent per child in the public school system. Impressive.
--Submitted by a parent

Sorry to agree with you, but my children have left this school....due to poor administration, and some teachers who left much to be desired.
--Submitted by Jamie Wilson, a parent

The curriculum is great at this school, but I disagree with Jamie. I do not think the majority of families are friendly, and the teachers could be kinder to their students; and it is difficult as a parent, to get the teachers to see anything your way. It is a disciplined school (which has some benefits), and their 8th graders do excel when applying at Catholic high schools.
--Submitted by a parent

this school also has a computer lab. students have computer class every week to learn how to use computers and do projects. i have read about many schools with bullying problems - this school does not tolerate that at all. there are no behavioral problems in this school like that. children are caring and compassionate to one another here.
--Submitted by a parent