St. Mary School provides a balance of quality religious education and opportunities for all students in Preschool, PreKindergarten, Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grades 1 through 6. Students experience challenging academics tailored to meet the unique needs of each child, along with motivating teachers who nurture their curiosity to cultivate a lifelong love of learning.

These learning experiences include:

• Daily religion classes 

• Weekly Mass

• Virtues in Practice (VIP)

• Direct living faith experiences

• Liturgy planning and participation

• Sacramental and prayer experiences

• Paired student interaction throughout the school year

• Need based tuition assistance available at the diocesan and parish level 

• Education Savings Account

• Federal hot lunch program, with free and reduced lunch available

• Standardized testing

• Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences twice a year

• AEA services in areas of speech and language development, hearing, occupational and physical therapy, school psychologist and social worker

• Integrated Talented and Gifted Program

• Band for Grades 5 and 6 with Humboldt Schools

• Christmas and spring music programs

• Use of interactive boards, laptops, iPads, computer and technology lab, and internet access in all classrooms along with use of a library and media center

• Title I reading program

• Wax Museum

• Speech Presentations

• Local and state essay contests

• Field trips integrated with Iowa standards and benchmarks

• Community projects serving the local food pantry and care centers, and providing for individuals and families with specific needs

• Global services including ministry and charity fundraising along with Operation Christmas Child

• Curriculum reviewed and updated annually

• Current textbooks with annual curriculum study and selection

• Excellent teacher-student ratio, averaging 1 teacher to 18 students

• Learning program: Religion, literacy, language, handwriting, spelling, phonics, Spanish, science, health, social studies, mathematics, computer, music, art, guidance, physical education

• Association with the Humboldt Community School District in areas of school bus transportation, band, textbook loan funds and Title programs

• Iowa Core provides guidance for teachers in delivering challenging and meaningful instructional content

• Parish School Board

• Early Childhood Planning Committee

• School Improvement Committee

• Community, parent, and nurse volunteers

• Diocesan services, including staff development, religious education, and academic guidelines