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St Mary School

18 Central Street, Claremont, NH, 03743-0374 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1890, St. Mary School is one of the oldest Roman Catholic School in the United States. The school is a coeducational elementary school for Grades Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten (full day) through the Eighth Grade. The school has been accepted as a candidate for accreditation through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The faculty numbers ten full-time and seven part-time instructors. To ground students in Catholic values and beliefs to provide them with stability for a meaningful life; to provide a quality education that prepares students to become life-long learners; to guide students to participate in serving their community as good citizens....

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School Overview:

	St Mary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Sullivan County, NH
Student Body
Total Students	128 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	7%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 14 students
	Grade 2 - 14 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 13 students
	Grade 6 - 5 students
	Grade 7 - 3 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(NH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	183 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Founded in 1890, St. Mary School is one of the oldest Roman Catholic School in the United States. The school is a coeducational elementary school for Grades Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten (full day) through the Eighth Grade. The school has been accepted as a candidate for accreditation through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The faculty numbers ten full-time and seven part-time instructors. To ground students in Catholic values and beliefs to provide them with stability for a meaningful life; to provide a quality education that prepares students to become life-long learners; to guide students to participate in serving their community as good citizens.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

In the News:

New Name for St. Mary School (WCAX-TV Vermont)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 02:09:16 pm
The St. Mary School in Claremont, N.H., will stay open under a new name.
St. Mary School May Be Saved (WCAX-TV Vermont)
posted on April 6, 2009 at 10:25:47 am
There is hope that the oldest catholic school in New Hampshire may be saved.
Tuesday, 3/31/09 (Valley News)
posted on March 31, 2009 at 01:23:16 pm
Hartford -- With the current owner of a property in White River Junction refusing to pay for a toxic waste cleanup that could cost up to $500,000, state officials have turned the case over to the Vermont Attorney General, leaving disgruntled neighbors waiting for a permanent fix.
Parents hoping to keep school open (The Nashua Telegraph)
posted on March 15, 2009 at 04:33:40 am
CLAREMONT (AP) – Parishioners and parents hope they can persuade the Diocese of Manchester to keep the state's oldest Catholic school open. The diocese plans to close St. Mary School in June because of declining enrollment and a rising deficit. ...
Parents To Diocese: Keep Claremont School Open (WMUR New Hampshire)
posted on March 14, 2009 at 03:19:58 pm
Parishioners and parents at St. Mary School in Claremont hope they can convince the Diocese of Manchester to keep the school open.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (03743)	School Zip (03743)	(NH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,820 people	1,235,735 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	37%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$35,305	$52,816
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	66% / 34%