St. Mary Interparochial School
Mission
St. Mary Interparochial School challenges our diverse student body to grow morally, academically and socially into passionate, confident, and Christ-centered leaders.Points Of Pride
- Oldest Catholic elementary school in the nation, founded in 1782
- Diverse student body from 35 parishes and at least 40 zip codes.
- St. Mary School Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Program offered to qualified families
- Fiscally Independent Elementary School of the Archdiocese
- Three STREAM carts affording students hands-on opportunities to work with robotics, electronics, programming
- Next generation smart board in every class- room and a 1 to 1 student to device ratio
- Comprehensive blended learning initiative with the use of iPads and Chromebooks
- First Archdiocesan school to routinely use 3D printers and laser engraver in classroom
- Athletic teams for grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. Cross Country K-8. Soccer for grades K-4
- Entrepreneurship Program in grade 8 curriculum partnering w/ 901 Education
- 8th Grade Outward Bound gifted through Connelly Foundation
- 5-8 STEAM program partnering w/ PE&T CHS and 21st CCLC
Admissions Policy
St. Mary School provides a quality Catholic education to Catholic students from parishes that have no parish school, Catholic students from parishes that have a parish school but who wish to attend St. Mary's, and to other students desiring a Catholic education as space allows. Children in Kindergarten must be 5 years old by September 1st; grade 1 must be 6 by September 1st, etc.--Kindergarten applications for September 2024 are due by October 1, 2023. Applications for other grades are accepted on a rolling basis.
Accreditations and Honors
Middle State Accreditation, 1997; Reaccreditation, 2007; Reaccreditation, 2014, Reaccreditation 2020. 2016 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Hours of Operation
Sun | - |
Mon | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Tues | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Wed | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Thur | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Fri | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Sat | - |
Extended Programming Details
A CARES after school enrichment program is offered to students in grades K-4, providing students with a safe environment in which they can participate in both academic and recreational activities after school hours; STEAM after school program for grades 5-8 offered at no cost thanks to educational partner PE&TCHS and 21st CCLC Grant. GOTR, Yoga, Debate, Theatre, Industrial Design, and more.