OVERVIEW:

Founded in 1907 by the Sisters of the Holy Union of the Sacred Heart.     

Staffed by dedicated and committed lay faculty.                                            

Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges.

Programs offered for Pre-K (3 & 4 years old programs), Kindergarten and Grades 1 - 5

FACULTY:

Principal & Assistant Principal     

4 Administrative Staff.                                            

20 Full-time State-Certified Teachers

Part-Time Music, Art, Library, Computer & Physical Education Teachers

Average number of years teaching at SMPS: 10.7

4 Teacher Assistants

1 Resource Teacher

1 Title I Teacher

Full-time Nurse(s)

STUDENTS:

2010-2011 Enrollment: 265 students     

Student Teacher Ratio: 18: 1                                             

Nursery – Grade 3: self-contained

Grades 4 & 5: departmentalized

86% Catholics; 14% non-Catholics

Students come from 31 Catholic & non-Catholic parishes

Attendance Areas: Assonet, Berkley, Bridgewater, Carver, Dighton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Foxboro, Lakeville, Mansfield, Middleboro, Norton, Plymouth, Raynham, Rehoboth, Somerville, Stoughton  and Taunton.

STATISTICS:

94% of 2011 Graduates are now enrolled in private/Catholic schools & 6% in public schools.

On the Nation’s Report Card (NAER) Catholic Elementary School students outperform their peers in Reading and Mathematics.

On Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, our students score on & above grade level in Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science. 

College Preparatory Curriculum

Average Small Classroom Size provided

Individualized Student Attention

Strong and Active Parent Involvement