Success in life starts with a strong educational foundation.  St Mary's Catholic School has been providing academic excellence to this community for over a century.  We educate children of all races and creeds. St. Mary's Catholic School is committed to the development of the whole child (encompassing spiritual, intellectual, academic, social, and physical aspects).  Children learn best when they feel accepted, loved, respected, and are appropriately challenged.  St. Mary's accepts this challenge.

  We have made your child's development our top priority. St. Mary's Catholic School is accredited by The Middle States Association Accreditation of Colleges and Schools.

Mr. Terry Johnson, Jr.
St. Mary's School Principal

For comments email to: stmary@hcccstx.org

Mission Statement

Statement of Beliefs

St. Mary's Catholic School, a ministry of Holy Cross Catholic Church, is committed to:

	Develop the whole child in accordance with Catholic beliefs and teachings;
	Promote academic excellence in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment;
	Develop in the students the the virtues and skills needed to use God-given talents
	for the betterment of themselves and service to others; and
	Improve our community through living out the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.

	Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior of all humankind established the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.It is through the church that the mission and transmittal of our Catholic faith continues.
	Guided by the belief that God created all human beings and that they are all of inherent and equal worth,
	St. Mary's Catholic School, a ministry of Holy Cross Catholic Church, exists to nurture and develop students through excellence in its academic program and extracurricular activities while maintaining its Catholic identity.
	Parents are the first and primary educators of their children.  Their participation and that of the wider community in our school is vital and strongly encouraged.
	St. Mary's Catholic School teaches Catholic doctrine through both faith and reason,and provides opportunities for the practice of the faith, while respecting the faith traditions of our non-Catholic students.
	St. Mary’s Catholic School sets high expectations for its students that foster high achievement by establishing parameters that create an atmosphere, through respect and acceptance, where it is emotionally safe to make mistakes and learn from them.
	St. Mary’s Catholic School shall continually reflect and re-evaluate its role in the education of each child.
	Teaching begins with a love for children and an excitement for learning that will inturn foster and facilitate experiences for active, cooperative learning, which incorporate challenging subject matter.
	Teachers shall help students, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, or learning style, to develop the skills necessary to negotiate their everyday lives as well as the ability to effectively communicate and practice what they learn.
	It is essential that students learn to cooperate successfully in groups, think through problems, empathize with others, and plan for the future as they take an active and responsible role in their own learning throughout their lifetimes