St. Mary Help Of Christians School
Tel:
(803) 649-2071
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School bases its curriculum on national, state, and Diocese of Charleston standards.
In addition to a curriculum which includes science, health, social studies, technology, physical education, and the arts, there is an emphasis on the traditional 3 R`s of reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Children who attend St. Mary`s also benefit from a curriculum that includes an additional 3 R`s: respect, reverence, and responsibility.
All students take either French or Spanish. Chromebooks are used in the classroom.
The K-2 Reading program is Rowland Reading's "Superkids" program.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 190 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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St. Mary Help Of Christians School places among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1905 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 190 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 26% State avg.: 14% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (School uniform worn daily, Formal Uniform worn on Mass days) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | There is an active parishioner rate, with multiple children discount. There is a "non parishioner rate, with slight multiple children discounts. Please visit our website for tuition rates. |
| % on Financial Aid | 10% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $1,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 95% National avg.: 85% |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 8 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 4 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Jr. National Beta Club, Vocations Club, Yearbook Club, youth choir |
School Notes
- St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School bases its curriculum on national, state, and Diocese of Charleston standards.
- In addition to a curriculum which includes science, health, social studies, technology, physical education, and the arts, there is an emphasis on the traditional 3 R`s of reading, writing, and arithmetic.
- Children who attend St. Mary`s also benefit from a curriculum that includes an additional 3 R`s: respect, reverence, and responsibility.
- All students take either French or Spanish.
- Chromebooks are used in the classroom.
- The K-2 Reading program is Rowland Reading's "Superkids" program.
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