St Mary's

About

St. Mary’s School is located at 5239 Joyce St, Vancouver, BC V5R 4G8. The school says it provides academic education in an environment of faith and virtue for families of St. Mary’s parish and the surrounding community, and notes it has provided Catholic education for 90 years.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Vancouver)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: St. Mary’s describes itself as providing Catholic education for its community and serving families of St. Mary’s parish and the surrounding community.

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 437-1312

Email: bkrivuzoff@cisva.bc.ca

Principal: Brenda Krivuzoff

Religious Affiliation

St. Mary’s describes itself as providing Catholic education for its community and serving families of St. Mary’s parish and the surrounding community.

Programs and Services

Music / Band St. Mary’s says music plays a large role in its curricular and co-curricular programs. Its music program includes an Orff approach in the primary grades and instrumental learning in the intermediate grades (including recorder, ukulele, and band instruments), and the school offers a curricular band program in Grades 5–7. Athletics and extracurricular sports Before & after school care St. Mary’s lists a “SAINTS Before & After School Club.” International students St. Mary’s lists an “International Students Program,” with forms such as “Criteria for Acceptance” and a “Pre-Registration Form.”

• Volleyball
• Cross country running
• Basketball
• Track and field

School Culture and Expectations

In its athletics program, St. Mary’s asks students, coaches, and families to follow a model of “reverence, respect, and responsibility,” including respecting teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, and spectators and honouring commitment to the team. The athletics page also emphasizes inclusion and acceptance (that everyone is accepted on the team and the community supports and celebrates learning and one another) and connects athletics to the Principles of Catholic Education and the dignity of every human person.

Enrollment

The school directs interested families to “Apply Now” and says a new-family information package includes admission information, requirements, policies, and forms, including a fillable PDF application form. The website also provides “New Families Information Package & Application Form,” and includes international student pre-registration materials.