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​​Vision Statement*

Saint Mary students will possess a deep personal relationship with God. Students will integrate Catholic teachings, traditions, respect, community, and values in their quest for knowledge as life-long learners.  Exhibiting strong moral character, Saint Mary students will demonstrate academic excellence through creative and critical thinking, leadership, and teamwork within the global community.​​

Mission Statement*

Our mission is to help students develop a deep and evolving personal relationship with God and their community through the teachings of reason, religion, and loving-kindness. As ethical leaders with values rooted in our Catholic teachings and traditions, students will demonstrate academic excellence and teamwork through creative and critical thinking while being of service to others.

Philosophy*

Saint Mary School finds its deepest roots in the educational system of Saint John Bosco and the Salesians. It is called the Preventive System of Education and is based on three basic principles: reason, religion, and loving-kindness.

Through reason, we endeavor to help students discern God’s Will and to discover the meaning of their lives. Through religion, we guide the students to establish a personal rapport with God and to be of service to the Community. Through loving-kindness, the faculty and staff strive to respond to youth’s needs for a personal relationship with others. All this is carried out in the Salesian “family spirit,” a familiar, respectful rapport among the faculty, students, staff, and families.

Saint Mary's values the uniqueness of each child as a gift from God and will accept children who are capable and willing to learn how to make these their personal values.​​

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