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Guided by high stand standards in  Academics, Service and Character.

Certified STEM School    

Accredited by Middle States Association
 

St. Mary's School was the first Catholic School in the Diocese of Rochester to be accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.  And we have just completed the extensive renewal process for this accreditation.    

You may be thinking, “What is the purpose of accreditation of St. Mary’s School? We already know that St. Mary’s has a reputation for offering an excellent faith based education. 
Accreditation encourages and facilitates school improvement: 

• by fostering excellence and ongoing improvement. The question is not if we want a better school, but how we will assure continuous school improvement.
• The information surfaced through the accreditation protocol serves as a sound basis for improvement, strategic planning, restructuring, and staff development. The process examines the entire school– its mission, philosophy and goals, its community, program and services, and facilities and financial stability.
• Accreditation requires a school to establish and implement a 7 year improvement plan based upon its vision of the future.
• The accreditation process is Strategic Planning, Evaluation and Accreditation Maintenance.