Curriculum

Catholic Education has its essential elements: Message, Community, and Service. St. Mary’s seeks the integration of this three fold dimension with total educational process in order that the child may grow in the knowledge and love of God, and in the awareness of, and commitment to, the basic Christian values of love and service to neighbor.

Curriculum – St. Mary’s offers a varied and in-depth program of learning from preschool through 8th grade. Our Curriculum includes a solid concentration in the basics: religion, English, reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Spanish, French, music, art, and computer education round out a curriculum designed to educate the whole child.

St. Mary’s Catholic School and the Diocese of Dallas follow not only the local, but the state guidelines set for students by the Texas Educational Agency (TEA).

To find out more information for the curriculum and guidelines, please visit the Texas Education Agency.

Enrichment – Enrichment programs, offered as early as kindergarten, provide opportunities for advanced development in the areas of mathematics and language arts. “Think Labs” address advanced concepts in the fields of social studies, science, and reference skills, “Math Labs” challenge the students and accelerated reading program promotes advanced articulation skills.

Religion – A key goal of St. Mary’s Catholic School is to help every child grow in the knowledge of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Our centered environment emphasizes service, prayer, and discipline. Weekly Mass attendance enhances the children’s appreciation of the faith.

Pre-School – St. Mary’s pre-school program for four-year-olds follows an “early learning” curriculum developed by the Diocese of Dallas. The program provides a trusting and open atmosphere in which children can grow to their fullest potential as they develop a strong foundation intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically.

Computer Education – Beginning in kindergarten, weekly lessons expose our students to keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and internet research activities. St. Mary’s school wide internet access, explore additional resources.

Health – Health education is taught to Kindergarten – 8th grade. Students are taught proper hygiene, dental care, nutrition, circulatory system, and anatomy.

Music – Music programs are offered at all grade levels. Our annual Christmas program includes participation by all of our students and staff.

Physical Education – Our physical education program is modeled after the President’s Physical Fitness Plan. Our goal is for all students to successfully complete the age appropriate fitness schedules by the end of the school year.

Foreign Language – St. Mary’s students are educated in a secondary language from their earliest years. Spanish is currently taught in Kindergarten through 5th grades, and French is taught in 6th through 8th grades.

Community Service – Community Service projects are included in our religious curriculum. Students learn the virtues of kindness and mercy through visits with the elderly and projects for the needy.

After School Care – After school care is offered to students in all day pre-school through 8th grade. After School Care does not meet on days when school is not in session.

“Be it known to all who enter here, that Christ is the reason for our school, the unseen but ever present teacher in our classes, the model of our faculty, and the inspiration of our students.”