School Profile

EARLY CHILDHOOD
Full day program for 3 and 4 year olds.

KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 6
  
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. 

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:   In addition to regular music class, piano, ukulele, and guitar lessons are available with private instructors.    

EXTRACURRICULAR:  Dance, Yoga, CYO Basketball 

PROGRAMS:   National Geographic Geography Bee, Sr. Mary Smith Spelling Bee.
Boy 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