FAQ

Our curriculum follows the Archdiocesan Standards of Instruction and Religion Curriculum, “Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization”. Copies of the academic standards are available here.

Our core subject areas include reading & language arts, math, religion, science, and social studies, which are taught daily. Students have weekly specials classes including physical education, music, art, library & media center, Spanish, STREAM, and computer technology. 

Elementary and middle school students may enter the building at 7:55 AM, and classes begin at 8:30 AM. Students are dismissed at 3:00 PM

Our preschool 4’s program is M-F 8:15 AM – 2:55 PM

There are two classes per grade. Kindergarten has approximately 25 students in each class; grades 1 through 8 have approximately 30 students in each class. Kindergarten, first, and second grade classes each have a shared assistant, and the third grade has a full time assistant.  

Reading and math classes are reduced for a lower teacher to student ratio with reading at about 1:10 in K-3 and 1:20 in grades 4-5. Leveled math groups in grades 4-8 are divided among four teachers; no math class is larger than 18 students. Math intervention is offered in grades 2-3.

Preschool enrollment is 26 students in the 4’s program.

Mary of Nazareth School offers CYO programs for soccer, basketball, cross country, and track.  Please visit our Athletics section for more information.

Numerous clubs and activities are offered to students including, but not limited to, yearbook, Student Government Association, National Junior Honor Society, chess, and scouting. For a comprehensive list, please see Student Life.

Middle School students participate in intramural sports every Friday afternoon from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM. The goal of the program is to promote sportsmanship and camaraderie among the students.

There is no bus service offered; parents arrange carpools.  

We offer an extended care program from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM for a minimal fee. Please see Extended Care for the fee schedule and registration materials.

Yes,we have a Registered Nurse on staff in the Health Room all day, every day. She also conducts health programs with the students throughout the year, including tests for hearing, vision, scoliosis and health education. Visit the Health Room page for more information.

Hot lunch is available for the K-8 through Vignola Gourmet.   Milk is available for an annual fee. There are four separate lunch periods held in the Multi-Purpose Room. 

Preschool students do not buy hot lunch and bring their lunch to school each day.

The safety and well-being of our students is paramount. In addition to a full time security manager, the school building is locked at all times. Visitors and volunteers sign in at the main office and are required to wear badges. All faculty, staff and volunteers must complete the Archdiocesan Child Protection Course and undergo a comprehensive background check. The Katie Fitzgerald Youth Recreation Center is locked at all times as well. The entire school is monitored by a twenty-four hour video security system.

Grades 4-8 have one to one devices that are assigned to students in the beginning of the year. Two mobile iPad carts and three mobile Chromebook carts are available for students to use during their lessons. We have a dedicated computer lab that is equipped with computers, as well as a Media Center equipped with Lenovo touch-screen PCs.  We also have three touchscreen Promethean Boards throughout the school, one of which is in our new STREAM lab.  Detailed information can be found on our Educational Technology page.