History: Founded in 1955 as the primary educational ministry of St. Mary Parish

Grades: TK – 8, one classroom per grade

Enrollment: 320

Average Class Size: 35

Faculty: 17 teachers, 5 teachers aides

Student/Teacher Ratio:  20:1

Tuition: The base tuition for a parishioner with one child is $3,995.00. 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

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 Decathalon, Choir Festival, Diocesan Speech Contest, Spelling Bee, Loretto Math Contest, Technology Club, Creature Camp, Field Trips, CSUS Academic Talent Search, Explorit Science Night

Student Activities: Yearbook, Spring Musical, Missoula Children Theater Spring Musical, Band & Baton, Sports, Clubs

Spiritual Development: Religion Classes, Sacramental Preparation, Student Retreats, Religion Decathalon, 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, 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 1-8. On minimum days Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten disimissal is 11:05.

Tours and Interviews available by appointment. Call 452-1100.