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Academics

St. Mary's School is a Catholic Elementary School (Pre-K through Grade 8) in the Diocese of Knoxville, staffed by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Convent, Nashville, Tennessee.

The School has full accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Diocese of Knoxville and the State of Tennessee . We welcome children of all faith backgrounds, and feature:

 

Early Childhood Education
(Pre-K and Kindergarten)

St. Mary's offers a full-day Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten program for children, which extends until 3pm each day. Both programs offer students cafeteria lunch, outdoor recess, indoor play period, snack time and afternoon rest time.

Our Pre-K program requires that children be 4 years old by September 30, 2008. You may choose from a 3-day (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) or 5-day (Monday through Friday) option to best suit your needs.

Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 30, 2008. The Kindergarten program is offered Monday through Friday.

The Pre-K curriculum includes: Christian Doctrine, Computer, Language Arts, Library, Mathematics, Music, Science, Physical Education, and Spanish.

The Kindergarten program includes: Art, Christian Doctrine, Computer, Language Arts, Library, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, and Spanish.

Curriculum for Grades 1 through 8 includes:

    Art/Art History
    		Music/Liturgy/Music Appreciation
    Christian Doctrine
    		Physical Education/Health
    Computer
    		 Reading/Literature
    Language Arts/English

    Science (primary and middle school labs)

    Library Skills Social Studies/History
    Math, Algebra I Spanish (grades Pre-K-8)

Student Achievement

St. Mary’s students in grades 1 through 8 participate each year in the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). ITBS is a series of norm-referenced standardized tests in academic subjects.

Based on the test scores of our students:

  • All students are classified as proficient or advanced (including those with learning disabilities) in all academic areas.
  • The State of Tennessee rates student academic achievement with a letter grade designation of A, B, C, D, or F. Overall, St. Mary’s students received an “A” in all academic subjects when using the same grading scale as the State of Tennessee.
  • In every subject at every grade level, students are performing on average at least one year above grade level.
  • 80% of students who complete Spanish I are qualified to take Spanish II in high school.
  • 100% of students who complete Algebra I in their eighth grade year qualify to take Geometry I as a high school freshman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Non-Discrimination Policy: St. Mary’s School admits students of any race, color, or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. St. Mary’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic or other school administered programs.

St. Mary’s School exists primarily for Catholic students and to assist the Catholic Church in accomplishing its mission of evangelization. St. Mary’s School gives preference to Catholic students, but students of all faiths and creeds may make application. St. Mary’s School is not equipped to handle severe learning, behavioral, or other handicap conditions.