About St. Mary’s

Our Mission
St. Mary of the Assumption school is a richly diverse Catholic community serving students in grades pre-k through eight. We are dedicated to providing each child with a strong foundation intellectually, spiritually, and socially in a learning environment of reverence, respect, and responsibility.

Fostering a Strong Intellectual Base
In addition to religious instruction, the school curriculum challenges students to gain mastery in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies by fostering inquiry, problem solving, and decision making skills. Teachers develop and support awareness of the connections between subjects by providing opportunities for student projects and presentations. A nationally standardized test assesses student progress annually in grades two to eight. At all levels, students are provided opportunities to explore their talents and interests when they participate in weekly art, music, physical education, and computer classes. Students in grades four through eight take courses in Spanish language and culture. St. Mary students are encouraged to work cooperatively with respect for one another as they experience the excitement that accompanies new learning.

St. Mary’s serves a population of 230 students in pre-k through grade 8. While many children are Brookline residents, the majority of our student population comes from the nearby neighborhoods of Boston: Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, and West Roxbury. Some families also commute from greater distances such as Cambridge, Randolph, and Stoughton.

A total of 22 languages are represented within the school community, including Amharic, Croatian, French/Creole, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Cambodian.

Programs Offered at St. Mary’s

  • Flexible full and half day preschool programs for 3-5 year olds
  • Early morning drop off [7:00am-8:00am]
  • Extended Day Program (EDP) [2:25pm-6:00pm]
  • World Language: Spanish in Grades 4-8
  • Technology lab and classroom internet access
  • Band & Instrument Program: Grades 3-8
  • Specialist Classes: Art, Music, Computer Technology, Physical Education
  • Student Exchange & Visitor Program (SEVP) for international students
  • Weekly newsletter with school and community updates

Hours

  • Kindergarten – Grade 8: 8 AM – 2:25 PM
  • Pre-Kindergarten Full Day: 8 AM – 2:15 PM
  • Pre-Kindergarten Half Day: 8 AM – Noon
  • Before School:
    • 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM Early Arrival Program
    • 7:30 AM – 8 AM Doors Open
  • Extended Day: 2:25 PM – 6 PM

Weather Watch: If there is inclement weather (snow, sleet, or ice storm), and school must be cancelled or delayed, please tune into WBZ or other local radio or TV stations for the Town of Brookline announcement. School closings can also be viewed online. We will follow their lead. If there is no school or a morning delay in Brookline, then there is no school or the same delay for St. Mary’s.

Directions
St. Mary’s is located in Brookline Village, just 10 minutes from the heart of Boston. It is within walking distance of museums in the Fenway area and the teaching and research centers in the Longwood Medical area.

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Public transportation:

Green line (D – Riverside) to Brookline Village. Turn left from the T stop and walk up to Harvard Street. Turn right on Harvard Street, and we’re just a few blocks up on the right.

Green line (C – Cleveland Circle) to Coolidge Corner. Follow Harvard Street up to #67. We’ll be on the left.

Bus (#66 from Harvard Square to Brookline Village via Allston) to Harvard/School St. stop. We’re at 67 Harvard.

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