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Year Founded

1901

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

325 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 27%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

17 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

St. Marys Catholic Elementary and Middle Schools are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Middle States Association (MSA) was established by the academic profession in 1887 to set standards for American education.
The MSA accredits public, independent, and religious schools serving students in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, PR, and the USVI, as well as international schools throughout Africa, Europe, and the mid- and near-East.
As accredited schools, SMCES and SMCMS have met standards for" defining appropriate educational goals and providing educational programs to achieve them.

School Motto: Elk County Catholic School System, an educational ministry of the Diocese of Erie, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, is committed to the highest standards of academic excellence. With God as our constant source of inspiration, our mission is to develo

St. Marys Catholic Elementary and Middle Schools are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Middle States Association (MSA) was established by the academic profession in 1887 to set standards for American education. The MSA accredits public, independent, and religious schools serving students in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, PR, and the USVI, as well as international schools throughout Africa, Europe, and the mid- and near-East. As accredited schools, SMCES and SMCMS have met standards for" defining appropriate educational goals and providing educational programs to achieve them.

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