Our
Mission Statement:
"The Mission of St. Mary’s School is to gather as a faith-filled community to provide an excellent, well-rounded education, and to form students through the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Catholic Tradition."
A Tradition of Academic Excellence
 A
tradition of academic excellence is deeply rooted in St. Mary's
School. It began with the founding of St.
Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Niles, in 1847
by Father E. Sorin, founder of The University
of Notre Dame. Major growth in the parish
occurred between 1859 and 1892 under the guidance of Father John
Cappon, who dedicated his life to the teaching of religion, reading,
and writing to children.
Loved and honored by all who knew him, he began
taking steps to expand the little brick church. The classic edifice
we see today was completed in 1870. Since that time, St. Mary's
School has taken on a myriad of changes, yet instruction in core Catholic
values and a dedication to the fundamentals in elementary education
remain at its foundation.
Today, the three R's; reading writing
and arithmetic, are uniquely blended with the values of religion
respect, and responsibility.
• Click here for more information about our staff
• For more information about the history of
St. Mary's Church and School, visit
the St. Mary's Church web site
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