St Mary's

About

St. Mary’s School is located at 1088 Gillett Street, Prince George, BC V2M 2V3. The school describes a positive and supportive atmosphere created through the cooperative work of students, teachers, and parents, where students are encouraged to welcome challenges and explore opportunities. St. Mary’s is a Catholic community focused on developing faith, respect, responsibility, and community, and it teaches the BC Curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 7.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Prince George)

Education language: St. Mary’s offers French instruction for Grades 1–7 as part of its specialist teacher programming. The sources provided do not state the main language of instruction for the core curriculum, and they do not describe an immersion/bilingual program or English language learner (ELL) supports.

Religious affiliation: St. Mary’s School identifies itself as a Catholic community and provides a Catholic education. Admission priority is given to children of Catholic families who participate in the faith life of the community, and families of other faith backgrounds are also part of the school community with an expectation of full participation in school life.

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 563-7502

Email: jschroeder@cispg.ca

Principal: Jenny Schroeder

Education Languages

St. Mary’s offers French instruction for Grades 1–7 as part of its specialist teacher programming. The sources provided do not state the main language of instruction for the core curriculum, and they do not describe an immersion/bilingual program or English language learner (ELL) supports.

Religious Affiliation

St. Mary’s School identifies itself as a Catholic community and provides a Catholic education. Admission priority is given to children of Catholic families who participate in the faith life of the community, and families of other faith backgrounds are also part of the school community with an expectation of full participation in school life.

Programs and Services

Music / Band Students receive Music in Kindergarten to Grade 4, and Band is offered for Grades 5–7. The school also lists Choir for Grades 3–7 and Speech Arts for Grades 3–7. Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education The school lists a Learning Assistance Team for students who require additional academic support, and identifies specialist support in Learning Assistance (LA). The admission forms include a “Special Needs Form,” and the school shares an Accessibility Plan with a process for reporting accessibility barriers. Child care / after-school care St. Mary’s offers After School Care (listed as running from 2:20pm to 5:15pm). The school also announces a daycare program, “Little Huskies Learning Center,” with application options via the school office, email, or an online application.

• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Soccer
• Cross-country running
• Track and field
• Relays

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes faith, respect, responsibility, and community, and describes a welcoming environment that encourages parent participation. Students are expected to follow a dress code/uniform policy (uniform required for Grades 1–7). The school also highlights community, charity, and volunteer work, including fundraising support for organizations such as the Holy Childhood Association, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Salvation Army.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school states that it no longer offers a busing option. No additional on-site drop-off/pick-up or parking guidance is provided in the sources.

Enrollment

Families are directed to the school’s Admission section for general information and application materials. The school provides application forms (including a student registration form and special needs form) under “Forms & Lists,” and invites families to call 250-563-7502 to book a tour (as noted on the “Why St. Mary’s?” page).