
"A Catholic family raising scholars, citizens & saints"
- Our School Mission
We welcome all families to consider St. Mary School as an option for their children’s education and growth. St. Mary Catholic School is a leading educator of students with spiritual formation at our core.
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We have Smart Boards in every room and a 1:1 Chromebooks for Kindergarten – 8th grade students.
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We embrace the arts with music, band, and art programs.
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We have an amazing educational daycare (Pre-K) program that prepares kids for Kindergarten.
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We have over 15 extracurricular activities for students including Robotics & Math Fact Scholars
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CHRIST-CENTERED with Faith Based Education, Virtue Based Restorative Discipline & Faith Families
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Small Class Sizes providing individualized attention
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St. Mary School is accredited by the State of Illinois. Based on standardized test scores, St. Mary students rank among top students in the nation in core subject areas of Math, Language and Reading.
St. Mary takes the Iowa Standardized Assessment which has a different purpose and measurement from the IAR test given at public schools.​ The core score includes Math, Reading, and Language. The composite includes the core scores plus science and social studies.
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A new movement begins at St. Mary School! Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our incoming Principal, Deacon D.M. "Doc" Mills, Ed.D.
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With three decades of public service, 25 years as a school principal and superintendent, and a deep diaconal ministry, Deacon Mills brings tested experience and a servant-leader’s heart to our school family as we celebrate over 70 years of service to Mt. Vernon and greater Jefferson County.
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Read his full welcome letter to our parish and school community below to learn more about his 10-year vision, his commitment to open dialogue, and how we are all coming together as an orchestra for the future of our children!
