Saint Mary's Catholic School

101 Hampton Ave, Greenville, SC, 29601-0296
Tel: (864)271-3870
Grades: PK - 8 | 250 students
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St. Mary’s Catholic School of Greenville was founded in 1900 and is now home to 250 children in grades K4 through 8. The Catholic school is the most important apostolic work of St. Mary’s Church, and every family in the parish is strongly encouraged to educate their children in Saint Mary’s Catholic School. Academic excellence, athletic challenge, artistic expression, and character formation are all at the service of teaching the Gospel to our students and calling them to follow the Lord Jesus as faithful disciples. This evangelical purpose shapes every dimension of life at the school.

School Overview:
Saint Mary's Catholic School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1900
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009
Student Body
Total Students 250 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 13% (SC School Avg.: 25%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 23:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 50%
Average Class Size 26 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,500
Tuition Notes Parishioner tuition and fees = $5500 Non-Parishioner tuition and fees=$7500 Tuition Assistance for Saint Mary's Parishioners
Acceptance Rate 90%
Admissions Director Nelle Palms
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Golf Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 6 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Beginning and Advanced Band Chess Club
Choral Club Rosary Club
Student Council Yearbook Club

School Notes:

  • Students in grades K5 through 8th grade are tested before being accepted into Saint Mary's School.

    • Profile last updated: 04/25/2013

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Nearby Schools:

Saint Mary's Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
First Presbyterian Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-5 | 0.2 mi. away
Christ Church Episcopal Preschool
Gr. K | 0.5 mi. away
Haynsworth School
Gr. K-3 | 0.6 mi. away
St Anthony Of Padua Catholic School
Gr. K-7 | 0.9 mi. away
Calvary Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 1.2 mi. away

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