Saint Mary's Catholic school
About Our School
St. Mary's School is a Catholic Elementary School in Henrico County and is part of the school system in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. It is duly accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Virginia Catholic Education Association, whose accreditation process has been approved by the Virginia State Board of Education. It received the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon School Award in 2004.
Saint Mary's is authorized to offer the Middle Year's Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organization (MYP - IB). The MYP offers an internationally recognized world class education to all St. Mary's students grades 6 - 8.
Learn more at www.saintmary.org or email info@saintmary.org
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At Saint Mary’s our faith and values guide and anchor all aspects of the educational experience. This school year we will incorporate the spiritual theme:
“Let all that you do be done in love”
- 1 Corinthians 16:14
Mission Statement
Saint Mary’s Catholic School exists to provide an opportunity to grow in faith, wisdom and knowledge in a challenging academic environment formed by Catholic tradition
Vision
Saint Mary’s Catholic School is committed to the application of Christ’s teaching by instilling the value of service to others while providing our students with the necessary skills to further their educational pursuits. Our mission as a strong Catholic community is supported by high-quality educators, dedicated staff and invested families.
Philosophy
As builders of the faith community of Saint Mary’s Catholic School, we believe learning is the process of acquiring and applying knowledge, thinking critically to solve problems, and stimulating curiosity through inquiry and discovery.
We encourage learning through a multi-sensory approach that encompasses basic skills acquisition, higher level thinking, and collaboration within an integrated curriculum.
We recognize diverse learning styles among our students and strive to differentiate instruction so that creativity is fostered and individual needs are addressed.
Our Christ-centered approach to learning encourages responsibility, accountability, respect, and above all compassion for one another.
We endeavor to instill within the child and the community a life-long love of learning rooted in Catholic values and the conviction to follow them.
