Welcome to St. Mary's Catholic School
Inspired. Rooted. Excellent. Here to Serve.
Inspired by Saint Mary and rooted in our Catholic faith,
St. Mary’s School fosters spiritual development, academic excellence, responsibility to self, and service to others in order that the Gospel of Christ may be known in the world.
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The St. Mary's Difference
Inspired by Saint Mary
Rooted in our Catholic Faith
Root beliefs:
Faith in God fuels all we do.
God made us for community and we are stronger together.
Everyone deserves to feel safe, heard, and loved.
Learning is a lifelong process for which everyone has been created.
Each person’s journey towards excellence happens on purpose.
Academic Excellence
All Belong supports interventions/special education accessments. Friendzy, our social emotional learning curriculum......... Enrichment opportunities for 6th-8th graders. Catholic Virtual offers asynchronous excelled math/ELA courses online. PATH offers in person advanced learning at Hope College in math and ELA.
Here to Serve
Testimonials
"Our faith has been positively impacted by our kids attending St. Mary's school. Our family has become friends with other faith-filled families who both challenge and support us in our continuous faith journey."
Mary Blaicher, St. Mary's School Parent
"We have a prayerful community that is very supportive of its families. Reaching out to help whenever the time arises."
Sheila Hunt, St. Mary's School Parent
"Marci and I think that St. Mary's is wonderful. The pastor, principal, teachers and staff are doing a great job. We send our kids to St. Mary's for the mission of learning about their faith and acting out that learning, and we believe that is truly happening. We are grateful for the opportunity to have our kids in such a nurturing and loving environment. Praying for everyone at the school every day."
Tom and Marci Hamilton, St. Mary's School Parents
“We chose St. Mary’s School because it has a reputation of producing exceptional students and leaders. A friend, who is a teacher at a local public high school, told us he can tell which of his students graduated from St. Mary’s. He said they are more eloquent, more focused, and usually the top performers in his classes. We also liked the small class sizes, and attention each child gets from their teachers and classroom aides. Furthermore, we felt it was very important for our children’s education to include Jesus at the center of all that they are learning.”
Jennifer Grossman, St. Mary’s School Parent and St. Patrick/St. Anthony Parishioner
"We have a great community and I rave about our school to everyone. I am so grateful that my children and I get to be a part of this school. I am always impressed at conferences, that every teacher has recognized each one of my children’s strengths and weaknesses. As a parent, it is great to know my kid is known and important."
Kristin Vugteveen, St. Mary's School Parent
“St. Mary’s Catholic school taught our children the importance of a Catholic Christian education by praying daily intentions, saying grace before eating lunch, praying spontaneously when emergency vehicles drove past the school or when there was an urgent need to pray. The faculty and staff were great role models who demonstrated respect at all times. Academically, my children were challenged which provided them with critical thinking skills that helped them in high school and college. St. Mary’s will always hold a special place in our hearts.”
Kevin and Cathie Gagnon and family, Parents of St. Mary’s School Alumni
“St. Mary’s School is much, much more than just an excellent academic institution. It is unique in that the teachings of Jesus Christ fully entwine with everything we do....every subject, every lesson, every project, every decision, and every problem we solve. St. Mary’s Cyclones succeed in school and stewardship - and, most importantly, they remember to give all the glory to God.”
Tricia Suchecki, St. Mary’s School 3rd grade teacher
"Many times, we have felt incredibly grateful that our children attend St. Mary's. One big time recently is when our 2
year-old was in the hospital for a few days. Our children's classrooms and the teachers and staff at St. Mary's reached out to help.
They prayed and gave our school-age kids extra love and attention. This is one big way that we are so incredibly grateful for St.
Mary's, but there are also so many small everyday moments that make us so grateful! We love our St. Mary's family."
Andrea Butler, St. Mary's School Parent
"Our faith has been positively impacted by attending St. Mary's school. Seeing my faith through the eyes of my son - having him come from school and be so excited about the new prayer or Bible story he read, or asking questions about Jesus or something that happened at Friday Mass - has made me appreciate anew the mysteries of our Catholic faith. I've also had to brush up on church teachings a bit - 5-year-olds can ask some tough questions! St. Mary's School is helping us grow our faith as a family, and for that, I'm very grateful."
Katie Petersen, St. Mary's School Parent
"I appreciate the Catholic faith included in all aspects of learning and school life - kids are learning that God can be found in all areas of life, not just church or religion class."
Megan Tobin, St. Mary's School Parent
"We love how mission driven St. Mary's School is! Our daughter loves her teachers and classmates and comes home each day with something to share. It warms our heart when our daughter leads us in prayer before meals and bedtime. As parents, we appreciate that our daughter goes to a school that promotes its mission daily within the school community."
Megan Johnson, St. Mary's School Parent
"St. Mary's has a warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes it easy for new and existing families to want to be a part of."
Jennifer Celano, St. Mary's School Parent
"Something unique about St. Mary's School we value is their commitment to the whole self as a student. They not only foster learning but also reach down and build relationships, faith, and being morally good to the core. Their goal is to develop the whole self, not just the academic subjects."
Anna Dudas, St. Mary's School Parent
"When I bring our kids to school, I know that they’re being cared for by people who truly adore them. In the short two years
that we have been at SLSTM, I’ve never once feared for the safety or care of my kids. I can trust the staff and family of SLSTM and
that sense of security isn’t something a parent comes by easily!"
Brianna Willacker, St. Mary's School Parent
"St. Mary's School demonstrates academic excellence by holding there students to high standards, offering a rich variety of specials, ensuring students are known and challenged based on where they are as an individual - so that more advanced students don’t become bored and those who are struggling the extra help early and often."
Erin Curcio, St. Mary's School Parent
"We are grateful for the religious education that is taught to our son. We pray more together as a family, and love when he wants to
lead prayers."
Angie Otterbein, St. Mary's Parent
"St. Mary's School has provided our three children with an excellent education as well as an opportunity to learn about the their God
given purpose to spread the message of Christ to others. We are grateful that our children have been given a foundation of faith as
they grow up and face the challenges in the world around them."
Alissa Mullally, St. Mary's School Parent
"We love the way our school mixes age groups for mass and special activities. Our boys are always so excited to tell us about the buddy they are pared with, and it gives them another personal connection outside of family to be a good example during mass."
Katie Hudson, St. Mary's School Parent
"We are so grateful for the extraordinarily dedicated teachers and staff, and thankful for the St. Mary’s community of involved parents."