School Profile

PRE-SCHOOL
Full day program for 3 and 4 year olds.

KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 8
  
FACILITIES :   Suburban school in Ontario County, city of Canandaigua.  Students are within walking distance to: playgrounds, Wood Library, Granger Homestead, Sonnenberg Gardens, YMCA, Ontario County Historical Society, City Hall, and the County Courthouse. 

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:   Students of all faiths are welcome. 85% of our enrollment is Catholic, 15% belong to other denominations. 

CURRICULUM:   New York Sttate and Diocese of Rochester curricula are implemented. Spanish is offered Gr. 6-8. Eighth grade students can earn high school credit in Spanish.  Advanced math placement is offered in the Middle School. 

FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS:  Our diverse faculty meets Diocese of Rochester and N.Y. State degree and certification requirements. Faculty certified NYS in areas of literacy, early childhood & special needs.  

TRANSPORTATION:  15 mile radius: NYS law requires districts to transport: Bloomfield, Canandaigua, Honeoye, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Marcus Whitman, Naples, Pal-Mac, Phelps-Clifton Springs, Manchester-Shortsville, and Victor School Districts.                 

SPECIAL SERVICES:   After school care is available at the St. Mary’s Activity Center for a nominal cost.  Hours: 3:00-5:00PM.  Registration required.

MUSIC PROGRAMS:  Opportunities to join choir groups and bell ringers, in addition to regular music class, are available.  Piano, ukulele, band instruments, violin, viola, cello, and guitar lessons are available with private instructors.    

EXTRACURRICULAR:  Basketball, Soccer, Modified Cross Country, Ski & Snowboard, Golf Club, Safety Patrol, Middle School House Leadership 

PROGRAMS:   Junior National Honor Society, St. Genesian Players (drama), National Geographic Geography Bee, E3 Technology Challenge,  Spelling Bees & oratorical competition. Boy & Girl Scouts meet at the school. 

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY:  Service to others is a vital component of St. Mary’s School. Students at every level work to ensure a better community, a better world. 

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION:  Volunteers are the key to St. Mary’s SUCCESS! Opportunities are plentiful! All parents are invited to share their talents to enrich each child’s learning experience. 

ACADEMIC INTERVENTION & ENRICHMENT:   Enrichment and special services are available.  Onsite Title 1 services are provided daily. Academic Intervention Services, Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy are offered in school.  Students are challenged with   projects that develop critical thinking skills and problem solving. 

STUDENT DIVERSITY:  Minority enrollment is 10%. 

SCHOOL COLORS: Navy Blue & Gold