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 3-time Recipient  of the 
National Blue Ribbon of Excellence Winner

 

The School of St. Mary enjoys over a 100-year history of excellence in education. 

The School of St. Mary has been awarded the National Blue Ribbon of Excellence from the US Department of Education 3 times. Only 38 private schools in the country have received this prestigious recognition three times. The Blue Ribbon program recognizes schools based on overall academic excellence and affirms the hard work students, educators, families, and communities contribute to creating schools where students master challenging and engaging content. 

Award-Winning Faculty

In April of 2022, our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Kathy Thompson, received the National Catholic Education Association LEAD. LEARN. PROCLAIM Leadership Award. She was one of 13 Catholic educators honored across the country and the only one from the Archdiocese of Chicago. 

 

 

Award-Winning Students

2025 Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contest - North Shore Chapter Winners: 
  • 1st - Ava L.  
  • 2nd - Lucy C.
  • 3rd - Katherine H.

Ava's essay was the top chapter winner and went on to the district level, where it was chosen as first place. 

 

2025 Woodlands Mathalon

School of St. Mary team 2 came in 3rd place at the 13th Annual Woodlands Academy Mathalon. The team competed in hands-on mathematics challenges.  
Team members: 

  • Sophie B.
  • Diane C.
  • Savannah Z. 
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