MISSION STATEMENT

         It is the Mission of Saint Mary School of Milford, Connecticut, to provide a nurturing and challenging environment which encourages and allows children from preschool through grade eight to grow in faith and knowledge. Saint Mary School integrates faith and Catholic teaching within a strong academic curriculum founded on solid educational principles.  The goal of the school is to prepare its students to become Christian adults who live the message of Jesus by caring for and serving others.

Academics: Besides the regular subjects of Religion, Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies, the students also receive Art, Computer, Music, Physical Education, Spanish (K-grade 7) and Latin (grade 8). The students also have health classes as well as substance abuse and violence resistance education. Family Life is integrated with the Religion curriculum.

Technology: Saint Mary School maintains a Windows 2003/XP LAN network.  All classrooms have computers with Internet connections throughout the school building. Educational Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum at all grade levels.

Qualifications of Staff: All members of the professional staff are either certified or what the State considers to be the equivalent of certified. All have been approved by the Archdiocese of Hartford and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and have gone through background checks.

Graduates: A high percentage of Saint Mary graduates are accepted into the high school of their choice. Most achieve honor status in the first semester of high school.

SCHOOL STATISTICS

Grade levels: Preschool (3 and 4 year olds) through grade 8.

Enrollment: Enrollment for K - 8 is 218. Pre-school is 70. Total enrollment is 288.

Test Scores: St. Mary participates in the Iowa Test of Basic Skills standardized test. Test results from the previous year, show that eighth grade students average two years above grade level.

Pupil teacher ratio: The average pupil to teacher ratio in grades 1-8 is 15 to 1. In the Kindergarten this ratio is 12  to 1 and in the Preschool, 8 to 1.

Tuition: Tuition Schedule and Financial Aid Information

Extended day program: This program is offered each school day from dismissal to 5:30 PM. The cost is $15.00 ($20.00 for half-day).  This is an after school care program offered to all students. It is held every school day, beginning the second week of school, from dismissal to 5:30 pm. This includes half-days except if specified otherwise in the calendar. The program is supervised by qualified adults. For additional information contact the office.
 

SCHOOL NURSE

A nurse is assigned to our school by the Milford Health Department. The Health Room is a specifically designated area for use in handling medical situations as they occur. Emergency medical supplies and first aid equipment are kept in this room. A Health Area with emergency medical supplies is also located in the Kindergarten area. It is not the School's responsibility to diagnose or treat illness or injury. School personnel are responsible only for giving immediate first aid and notifying the parents. If a child becomes ill, the parents will be notified at home or at work. If a parent cannot be reached, the school will call one of the emergency numbers designated by the parents.