St. Mary's Catholic School
931 N Weaver Street • Gainesville, TX 76240• 940-665-5395 x3 • Fax: 640-665-9536
E-mail: sms@smsmustangs.com
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Mission Statement
At St. Mary’s Catholic School, our mission is to serve Jesus Christ through the educational process developing our students mentally, physically, and morally as an extension of our parish mission. St. Mary’s School is a family that consists of parents, teachers, and students working together to be an example of Christ in education. The staff at St. Mary’s School strives to teach as Jesus taught. While developing their relationship with God and each other, all students at St. Mary’s School will realize that this school does make a difference in their lives.
Accreditation
St. Mary's School is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference under the Texas Education Agency. Accreditation is every ten years with annual renewals. St. Mary’s last official accreditation visit was in 2005. St. Mary's is a member of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. There are 18 schools in the diocese.
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St. Mary's is home to more than 150 students in grades K3 through eighth. From its inception in 1891, St. Mary's has welcomed any student who is academically qualified, regardless of racial, economic, religious, sociological or ethnic background. Although the majority of the student body is Catholic, about 35% belong to other denominations.
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