Academics
Elementary
Grades K through 5
Elementary School
School of St. Mary provides a structured, traditional education across two campuses, meeting the developmental needs of every student from kindergarten through eighth grade. As a three-time National Blue Ribbon School, School of St. Mary stands among a select group of schools the U.S. Department of Education has recognized for academic excellence, and the school continues to evolve to meet the needs of every generation of students.
Structured, Traditional Education for the Whole Child
An Elementary Education at School of St. Mary
Elementary education at School of St. Mary blends structured, traditional academics with the sense of community that defines a Catholic education. Small class sizes, certified teachers, and close partnerships between home and school allow us to meet every student’s needs, from the first day of kindergarten through the transition to Middle School. Students wear a uniform at every grade level, a small daily reminder of the focus and shared identity that ground a Crusader’s day. Technology plays a limited and intentional role in the classroom: teachers supervise it closely and use it as a tool that supports learning rather than replaces it. As students grow, they take on greater responsibility and leadership, building the foundation for the Crusaders they will become.
Two Campuses, One Crusader Community
Primary Grade Center (PGC): Preschool – 3rd Grade
Opened in 1997, the Primary Grade Center is home to School of St. Mary's youngest learners, with bright classrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, and ample outdoor space for creative play.
Upper Grade Center (UGC): 4th – 8th Grade
The Upper Grade Center sits on the school’s east campus and welcomes Crusaders as they enter Intermediate Elementary and continue building the skills and independence they will carry into Middle School.
A Ripple Effect of Kindness
At School of St. Mary, service begins early, and it starts small on purpose. From the 3rd Grade School Store, where students learn that their own small choices can support a cause bigger than themselves, to the annual Thanksgiving Basket Program, our youngest Crusaders learn that kindness ripples outward. What began as a single homeroom collecting food for a local family has grown into a schoolwide tradition that other schools have since joined. It is an early, hands-on lesson in what it means to serve, and it grows with our students all the way through Middle School.
Where Elementary Leads
Elementary is just the beginning of a Crusader’s journey. As students move from the Primary Grade Center to the Upper Grade Center, they carry the foundation they built in these early years into Middle School and beyond.
A Roman Catholic School Since 1917
To Learn, To Serve, To Lead
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