CONTACT PERSON                             Mrs. Ann Marie Deutsch, Principal

                                                            Mrs. Pamela Negley, School Secretary

                                                            Mrs. Donna Kamholtz, School Secretary

GRADES                                                         Early Childhood (3 & 4 year olds) and

                                                            Kindergarten through Grade 8

ENROLLMENT                                207, including 109 boys, and 98 girls

STUDENT DIVERSITY                        Minority enrollment is 5%.

FACILITIES                                                   Suburban school in Ontario County, city of Canandaigua.  Students are within walking distance to: playgrounds, library, the Granger Homestead, Sonnenberg Gardens, YMCA, Ontario County Historical Society, City Hall, and the County Courthouse.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION                 Students of all faiths are welcome. 85% of our enrollment is Catholic, 15% belong to other denominations.

CURRICULUM                                           Academic standards are integrated with gospel and civic values.  N.Y. State and Diocese of Rochester curricula are implemented. Spanish is offered K-8. Eighth grade students are eligible to write the NYS Proficiency exam in Spanish.  Advanced math placement is offered in the Middle School.

FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS         Our diverse faculty meets Diocese of Rochester and N.Y. State degree and certification requirements.

TRANSPORTATION                              15 mile radius: NYS law requires districts to transport: Bloomfield, Canandaigua, Honeoye, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Marcus Whitman, Naples, Pal-Mac, Phelps-Clifton Springs, Manchester-Shortsville, and Victor School Districts.                

SPECIAL SERVICES                            Before and after school care is available at the St. Mary’s Activity Center for a nominal cost.  The Activity Center is located in the Pini-O’Shea room, (next to library.)

ST. MARY’S SCHOOL PROFILE

Email: smcdcs@dor.org          On the Web: www.stmaryscanandaigua.org

TUITION                                                           Kindergarten-Grade 8: 2010 - 2011 school year:

 Non-Refundable Registration fee- $100.00 per family 

                                                            Affiliated Families:

1 child -      $3,601 per year

2 children - $5,402

3 children - $6,842

4 children - $7,923

5 children - $8,643

                                                            Non-Affiliated Families:

1 child-       $4,569 per year

2 children - $6,853

3 children - $8,681

4 children - $10,051

5 children - $10,965

                                                Early Childhood:  

Non-Refundable Registration fee- $75.00/family

2 Day Students AM (3 yr. old) - $1,269 per child/year

3 Day Students AM (4 yr. old) - $1,419 per child/year

5 Day Students PM (4 yr. old) - $1,768 per child/year

Financial Assistance is available to families who qualify.

MUSIC PROGRAMS                              Opportunities to join choir groups and bell ringers, in addition to regular music class, are available.  Piano, band instruments, violin, viola, cello, and guitar lessons are available with private instructors. Recorder lessons are offered to 2^nd graders as an introduction to band.    

EXTRACURRICULAR                         Soccer, bowling, basketball, chess, ski & snowboard,

PROGRAMS                                                 golf clubs, (middle school) Student Leadership

Council, St. Genesian Players (drama), National Geographic Geography Bee, Reader’s Digest Vocabulary Challenge and Math League Competition, E³ Technology Challenge, Monroe County Catholic School Spelling Bee and McQuaid Spelling Bee are available.  Boy & Girl Scouts meet at the school.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY                Service to others is a vital component of St. Mary’s School. Students at every level, early childhood – grade 8, work to ensure a better community, a better world.

PARENT TEACHER                              Volunteers are the key to St. Mary’s SUCCESS!

ORGANIZATION                              Opportunities are plentiful! All parents are invited to share their talents to enrich each child’s learning experience.

ACADEMIC INTERVENTION          Enrichment and special services are 

                                                            available.  Onsite Title I