Saint Mary's School is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Extended Child Care
323 Vermont Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
| School Office: | 483-9700 |
| School Fax: | 483-8305 |
| Extended Child Care Building: | 766-8567 (after 1:30 PM on school days) |
| Ministry Center: | 482-2875 |
ECC Personnel
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| Mrs. Sheila Sparrow | Director of Extended Child Care Program |
| Meghan Panter | Staff |
| Lisa Keith | Part-time Staff |
St. Mary's School
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| Sister Anne Catherine, O.P. | Principal |
| Mrs. Kathy Ferowich | Secretary |
| Father Bill McKenzie | Pastor |
| Father William Oruko | Associate Pastor |
Affiliation
St. Mary's Extended Child Care Program is one component of the St. Mary's School Program. It is a non-profit organization designed to provide quality care for the children who attend St. Mary's School. The program is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Education. As an integral part of the total school program, the Extended Child Care Program enjoys membership in the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS), Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the Knoxville Association for the Education of Young Children.
St. Mary's Extended Child Care Program (ECC) gives quality care that meets the developmental needs of children. The atmosphere is stable, secure, and well organized. The environment provides an atmosphere of safety and security in which children may grow. Enrichment activities enable children to explore and use their own talents. Trained staff seek to provide quality care, supervision, and activities to meet the needs of the various age groups of children. Space is available for quiet study, study with friends; supervised play indoors and outdoors; movies and/or videos (on occasion), or simply wholesome conversation. Children are provided some freedom of motion and a sense of privacy.
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| 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. |