About St. Mary School
- History: Founded in 1955 as the primary educational ministry of St. Mary Parish
- Grades: TK – 8
- Enrollment: 384
- Average Class Size: 35
- Faculty: 20 teachers, 7 teachers aides
- Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Tuition: The base tuition for a parishioner with one child is $4,596 Discounts apply for siblings enrolled and for payment in full at registration.
- Financial Assistance: Need-based financial assistance is available. See Tuition Assistance Page for Details.
- Accreditation: Western Catholic Education Association and Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Foreign Languages Offered: Spanish, Italian
- Special Curricular Programs: Music, Art, Physical Education, Library, Science and Technology
- Curriculum Initiatives: Step Up to Writing, Math Their Way, Guided Reading (K-3), Readers Workshop (3-8)
- Extracurricular Academics: Academic Decathlon, Choir Festival, Diocesan Speech Contest, Spelling Bee, Technology Club, Sly Park Camp, Overnight Field Trips, CSUS Academic Talent Search
- Student Activities: Student Council, Yearbook, Missoula Children Theater Spring Musical, Band & Baton, Sports, Clubs
- Spiritual Development: Religion Classes, Sacramental Preparation, Student Retreats, Religion Decathlon, Weekly Mass, Community Service, Integrated Religion Curriculum
- Services: Learning Center, Extension Program, Tutoring, Rainbows for All God’s Children, Counseling Services, Hot Lunch Program, Summer School Program
- High School Placement: Over the past five years 98% of students have attended area Catholic High Schools. Virtually every student has been admitted to their school of choice. Graduates have attended: Jesuit High School, Christian Brothers High School, Loretto High School, St. Francis High School, and the Army Navy Academy.
- Standardized Testing: Scores are above national norms, and at or above Diocesan results.
- School Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. for Grades 1-8; with Morning Kindergarten 8:00 to 11:05 a.m., Afternoon Kindergarten 12:05 to 3:05 p.m. On minimum days dismissal is 12:15 p.m. for grades 1-8. On minimum days Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten dismissal is 11:05.
- Tours and Interviews available by appointment. Call 452-1100.
Mission Statement
St. Mary Elementary School (TK- 8), a primary ministry of St. Mary’s Church, serves to educate the children of St. Mary’s Parish and the surrounding communities. Together, our parish and school believe in Jesus as our founder and that faith in Him guides our lives and moves us to action.
We complement the role of the family as we work together to provide students with a quality Catholic education that promotes strong Gospel values, academic excellence, social responsibility, as well as an appreciation and respect for the dignity of life.
