In the past five years every 8th grade student that applied to a private Catholic High School gained admission to the school of their choice.
St. Mary's remains one of the largest Catholic elementary "feeder" schools into Mullen and Regis Jesuit High School.
Academics
Formation
Saint Mary Parish School is a Catholic school providing rigorous academics for Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Both traditional and special curriculum are offered:
- Departmental classes in grades 5 through 8
- Computers in all classrooms
- Art, Music and Physical Education taught by specialists
- Computer classes in grades K through 8
- Spanish in grades K-8
- Archdiocesan Art Competition, Speech Team, Yearbook, Newspaper, Student Council and a full range of athletic programs
- After school programs include: Artful Journey, Chess Club and Math Counts
Curriculum guidelines are provided by the Archdiocese of Denver and are routinely reviewed and assessed for effectiveness.
- March 2011 - Catholic Academic Junior High Decathlon state champions
- February 2011 - Math Counts team competed in the Denver Regional competition
- December 2010 - First place in the Archdiocese of Denver Trophy Speech meet
Achievement
ITBS
ITBS scores indicate students consistently gain more than one year's growth in each grade. Approximately 90% of the student population tests at what would be considered at or above proficiency level for CSAP (Colorado Student Assessment Program). Of that figure, more than 50% tested at the advanced level.
