About Us...
A local tradition since 1906
St. Mary School is dedicated to providing Charlevoix area youth with a strong background in
Christian morals, high quality academic instruction and a living knowledge of the Catholic
faith. It is recognized within the community for its tradition of excellence in education. St.
Mary's offers classes from pre-K through 6th grade.
Christian morals, high quality academic instruction and a living knowledge of the Catholic
faith. It is recognized within the community for its tradition of excellence in education. St.
Mary's offers classes from pre-K through 6th grade.
Our philosophy
St. Mary Catholic School is a Faith Community -students, parents, staff, parishioners and
friends. Teachers, in partnership with parents, are dedicated to providing spiritual and
academic development of each child. Each person is a child of God, a unique and gifted
individual. Our curriculum is designed to nurture creativity, academic excellence, and
spiritual, physical and emotional growth. We instill responsibility, respect, and compassion
for all people. We are committed to making students aware of social issues while providing
the foundation and experiences necessary to be living examples of the gospel.
friends. Teachers, in partnership with parents, are dedicated to providing spiritual and
academic development of each child. Each person is a child of God, a unique and gifted
individual. Our curriculum is designed to nurture creativity, academic excellence, and
spiritual, physical and emotional growth. We instill responsibility, respect, and compassion
for all people. We are committed to making students aware of social issues while providing
the foundation and experiences necessary to be living examples of the gospel.
Unique advantages for your child
St. Mary's school is dedicated to providing maximum attention to each child and their learning
needs. Close teacher/student relationships, aided by an average ratio of one teacher per 14
students, helps prepare students for success in Middle School, High School and beyond.
Studies have shown that student success rates are appreciable higher in small class size
settings. With a Christian focus, St. Mary's offers an opportunity for your child not found
elsewhere
needs. Close teacher/student relationships, aided by an average ratio of one teacher per 14
students, helps prepare students for success in Middle School, High School and beyond.
Studies have shown that student success rates are appreciable higher in small class size
settings. With a Christian focus, St. Mary's offers an opportunity for your child not found
elsewhere
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Our mission
The St Mary School community empowers students to grow spiritually, academically,
creatively, and physically so that they may experience, understand and live their
responsibilities to god, family, community and self.
creatively, and physically so that they may experience, understand and live their
responsibilities to god, family, community and self.
One family's testimonial
"We are so grateful for the educational opportunity we have found for our children at St. Mary
School. Here we have found more than a school, we have partnered with a faith-based family of
dedicated parents, teachers and staff committed to creating the best possible environment for our
children academically, spiritually, physically and creatively. It is this sense of belonging to a
community that makes St. Mary School so special for us and our children"
School. Here we have found more than a school, we have partnered with a faith-based family of
dedicated parents, teachers and staff committed to creating the best possible environment for our
children academically, spiritually, physically and creatively. It is this sense of belonging to a
community that makes St. Mary School so special for us and our children"
| St. Mary art students, under the direction of locally renowned artist Lori Bolt, have consistently won honors among all area schools. |
St. Mary School Charlevoix, Michigan