I am in 6th grade at Saint Mary and my teacher, James Geary is awesome! All of the teachers. especially Ms. Stanco, are. It is a great school.
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Posted by a student on 06/03/09
I have a daughter in 5th & a son in 2nd, we love St. Mary's. Highly Highly recommend!!!
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Posted by a parent on 05/12/09
My son attends kindergarten at St. Mary's. The teachers have been very supportive and I am impressed by the skills he has developed. My interactions with the teachers, the principal and the office staff have been very positive. The most difficulty I have is with the inconsistent bus schedule but that
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Posted by a parent on 03/09/09
Well im SMS class of 2009.SMS is probably one of the best environments your child can be in.this is my 9th year and i will miss it so much.SMS is one of the best schools ever and the teachers are great.
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Posted by a student on 06/30/08
I love St Mary School, I am a graduate of this excellent school. I have one child who graduated there and another who is still attending. I have found the teachers to be dedicated & caring. My oldest child had ADD,and the teachers went above and beyond to help him be the best he could be. They did this
... Read more without bringing classmate attention to his 'special 'needs. Thank you St Mary School for providing a good solid Christian foundation and academic excellence to all your students. Keep up the good work! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/12/08
I graduated from ST. Mary School in 2007. I loved my nine years there, but the only problem was I didn't go to Holy Cross or Sacred Heart. I went to Southington High School. That school has over 2200 students in it. I felt that SMS prepared you for a small high school. We I take tests at SHS the
... Read more teachers will not give you redos and will not void out tests, because everyone failed. SMS did and even though the teachers did that I still am crazy about the school. I found that from going from SMS and going to SHS was a huge jump, I think SMS can prepare their students for high school by treating them as if they are in high school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/17/07
St Mary's School is definitely focused on academics and discipline as they will tell you from the start. Sometimes they are rigid with the rules but that is the philosophy afterall. They are open to fostering a partnership between the faculty, parent and student. You will feel heard. I agree
... Read more with another reviewer in that they could do more with extra curricular activites but then again this is not new and if you want more in this area you can enroll your child in community activites or send them to a public school, who simply have the reources to do more. They school is all about the student having a positive experience and learning and in my experience their intentions are in the right place. For the most part the faculty is sharp, and interested in making learning a good experience for the children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/13/07
SMS has a large enrollment because it is an excellent school. It also has caring, hardworking, and dedicated teachers who have been there for a long time because they are happy teaching in such a wonderful environment. The staff and the principals are the best.The school is very well kept up and clean.
... Read more They offer many things ...music, art, theater, and sports. My two children are students at SMS and are receiving an excellent education. As far as field trips, my children have been on many field trips although I do not consider field trips to be a priority. SMS is what I consider to be a great school and I highly recommend it to every parent out there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/19/07
This school looks good because it has a large enrollment and teachers that have been there forever. They are tired and I belive the quality of teacher student relationship is like a chore for most staff members. Be sure to tour the school. The only benefit was childrens theater. One field trip per
... Read more year for class, not extra school activities, strong sports only. We had (4) kids there paid (4) tuition's and money isn't an issue, do your research, there is truly much more to be offered elsewhere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/27/06
This school provides an excellent education to our children. The teachers are great and support all the kids anyway they can. St. Mary's is a great school.
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Waterbury schools — St Mary School is located at 55 Cole St, Waterbury CT 06706. 55 Cole St is in the 06706 ZIP code in Waterbury, CT The school district for St Mary School is the Archdiocese Of Hartford Education Off. St Mary School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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