About St. Mary School

St. Mary School has been educating Catholic children in Delaware County since 1885. Uniting the traditions of the Church with current academic practices, our private school provides students in preschool through eighth grade a parochial education at a fraction of the cost of most other private institutions.

Mission Statement

Inspired by our Mother Mary, and rooted in our Catholic faith, the St. Mary community nurtures spiritual growth, academic excellence, a responsibility to self, and service to others.

Our Beliefs

• We believe that faith formation is a continuous collaboration between church community, school, and family
• Embracing the common bond that we are all made in the image and likeness of God
• Students show respect for themselves and others
• Students seek holiness through understanding and participation in the Catholic faith
• Through serving others students imitate Christ
• Guiding students to become problem solvers and analytical thinkers encouraging creativity and a wide variety of interests
• Embracing diverse family dynamics and working with members to enhance the educational process
• Every student has the right to lessons at their instructional level: grade level, intervention, remediation, or challenge

Accredited by the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association and under the direction of the Diocese of Columbus, our fully licensed staff participates in monthly professional development and works to individualize instruction for their students. St. Mary School welcomes all children to attend and learn in this caring, nurturing, and innovative environment. Students participate in service projects both at school and through the parish.

St. Mary School provides many opportunities for students to practice their faith. Through daily prayer and religion classes, weekly mass, a strong message of discipleship and participation in traditional Catholic sacraments and feasts, St. Mary students live out their faith. The strong impact of these early experiences in Church activities develops a moral guide for students as they face their future. Faith formation happens through living out the Gospel message.

Nondiscrimination Policy

St. Mary School recruits and admits students of any race, color, or ethnic origin to all its rights, privileges, programs, and activities.  In addition, the school will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or ethnic origin the administration of its educational programs and athletic/extracurricular activities.  Furthermore, the school is not intended to be an alternative to court or administrative agency ordered, or public school district initiated desegregation.

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