St.

Mary of the Purification Catholic School is a

private-catholic primary school that serves the
greater third ward area of Houston, Texas. Full
of rich history and long tenured success, St.
Mary's has remained a staple in the
community, known for providing a high quality
education in conjunction with upholding the
morals and values of the Catholic Church. St.
Mary's offers a rigorously enriched program
that serves the Pre-K3 - 8th grades. A proud
member of the Archdiocese of Galveston-
Houston, St. Mary's equips and prepares
students with the necessary academic and
religious necessary to be successful at the
secondary and post-secondary educational
levels

OUR MISSION
St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School promotes and nurtures the
spiritual, intellectual, cultural, and physical development of its students in
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accordance with Catholic values and collaboration with parents.
OUR VISION Houston, TX 77004
We are committed to the growth of the students spiritually, intellectually, and
socially in collaboration with the families in a nurturing environment. Through
the works of our educators, we intend to help students find their God-given
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intrinsic strength to be fruitful and productive citizens of the world.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School believes in the education of the
whole child. Rooted in the Catholic faith, the St. Mary of the Purification
student is nurtured in intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and most
importantly, spiritual growth. The parents, the essential educators, work in
partnership with the staff, teachers, and clergy to accomplish this goal. We
hope to empower our graduates with the belief that they can successfully
move forward in their faith, academics, and life.

Our Vision We offer…

Higher Academic Standard
St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School
strives to develop the whole child’s mind,
heart and spirit in a learner-centered
Montessori Teaching method for Pre-K3 through
Kindergarten
Reading Street Reading Program
Writer’s Workshop Writing Program
Language Arts Curriculum that includes reading, spelling,
grammar and vocabulary
Progress in Math Program
Nancy Larson Science Program with STEM Learning
Interactive white boards in every class
Computer lab
Spanish
Daily religion classes and weekly Mass celebrations
Weekly computer classes
Weekly Spanish classes

environment that supports higher-order

Weekly Library visits
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thinking and challenges each child to meet his Engaging Extracurricular Activities Learning
extends beyond the classroom at St. Mary of the
or her full potential.
Student Demographics: Purification Catholic School. We offer many
activities that fall outside of the primary
curriculum. Students can participate in the
It is mostly presented before an audience. It following:
serves a variety of purposes, making Boys - 46%
Music
Dance: Ballet and Hip Hop
presentations powerful tools for convincing Cheerleading
Chess
and teaching. To create a stunning Karate
presentation, it's best to simplify your Girls - 54%
And other club sports
St. Mary of the Purification School is accredited
thoughts. through the Texas Catholic Conference Education
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Department and is affiliated with the American
0% 20% 40% 60% Montessori Society. It falls under the auspices of
the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and follows
its’ policies and procedures.