St. Mary Elementary School is a private, Catholic elementary school enrolling students in PreK-6th grade.
We foster a learning environment in which your child is able to reach his/her potential while being nurtured in a safe, family-oriented environment.
Parents and teachers work together to instill Christian values and high academic standards.
Saint Mary Elementary School is a Catholic Christian community dedicated to nurturing and to educating students in the Christian principles of faith, love, service and unity.
It is through the integration of the total curriculum that faith becomes a living, conscious, and active part of daily life.
In cooperation with parents, we instill in our students the qualities necessary to become active and positive participants in today's ever changing society.
We are dedicated to providing a challenging, quality education, which inspires a love of learning for all students who are committed to the pursuit of learning, to Christian principles and values, and to the development of one's full potential.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
91 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Mary Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to St. Mary Elementary School is South Lancaster Academy (2.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
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South Lancaster Academy ![South Lancaster Academy Photo]( "South Lancaster Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rfk Don Watson Academy
Special Education School
220 Old Common Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
2.4 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 29 students
725 Main St,
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2555
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2555
3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 52 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Doctor Franklin Perkins School
Special Education School
971 Main St
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
3.3 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 145 students
Trivium School ![Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school]( "Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school")
(Catholic)
471 Langen Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
3.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
South Lancaster Academy ![South Lancaster Academy Photo]( "South Lancaster Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rfk Don Watson Academy
Special Education School
220 Old Common Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
2.4 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 29 students
Doctor Franklin Perkins School
Special Education School
971 Main St
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
3.3 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 145 students
Trivium School ![Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school]( "Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school")
(Catholic)
471 Langen Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
3.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
282 Still River Rd
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
5.8 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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South Lancaster Academy ![South Lancaster Academy Photo]( "South Lancaster Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rfk Don Watson Academy
Special Education School
220 Old Common Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
2.4 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 29 students
Doctor Franklin Perkins School
Special Education School
971 Main St
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
3.3 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 145 students
Trivium School ![Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school]( "Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school")
(Catholic)
471 Langen Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
3.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Sterling Nursery School, Inc.
Special Education School
123 Rowley Hill Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6014
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6014
5.4 miles
Gr: PK-1
School
Location
Miles
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South Lancaster Academy ![South Lancaster Academy Photo]( "South Lancaster Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
725 Main St,
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2555
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2555
3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 52 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sterling Nursery School, Inc.
Special Education School
123 Rowley Hill Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6014
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6014
5.4 miles
Gr: PK-1
First Steps Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
6 Overland St
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 562-6862
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 562-6862
6.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
266 Main St
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 388 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
9 Burlingame Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-7774
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-7774
9479 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 333 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
57 Old Muggett Hill Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-5971
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-5971
9479.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Heritage School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34 Oxford Rd
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-4884
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-4884
9479.3 miles
Gr: 2-4 | 425 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Oxford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Carbuncle Drive
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6081
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6081
9479.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
497 Main Street
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6074
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6074
9479.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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