St. Mary Catholic School works in partnership with parents and the church community to offer a challenging educational program,
St. Mary Catholic School, founded in 1928, is a parish school located in Griffith, Indiana serving 300+ students from pre-school to eighth grade. Supported by the St. Mary Church community, the school is one of ten academic institutions administered by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration of Mishawaka, Indiana.
We are accredited by the State of Indiana with a First Class commission and our policies and practices are approved by the Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Diocese of Gary, Indiana. We are members of the National Catholic Education Association and the Indiana Non-Public Education Association.
St. Mary Catholic School works in partnership with parents, and exists to help students realize their potential in Jesus Christ. The students are encouraged and supported to grow spiritually, academically, physically and socially through:
Integration of secular knowledge with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Promotion of academic excellence.
Recognition of, and growth in, a sense of self-worth.
Treatment of other individuals in a loving and caring environment.
