Cathedral Of The Holy Spirit School vs. St. Mary's Grade School

Cathedral School began educating children in 1946 and since that time over 2,000 graduates have passed through our school doors.

Cathedral School is a fully approved school, owned by Cathedral of the Holy Spirit and serving students throughout the Bismarck area.

It is both an elementary and junior high school offering quality education to students in grades K through 8.

Cathedral is a school that strives to promote a Christian atmosphere of learning in which all students are led to develop themselves intellectually, spiritually, socially and physically.

Cathedral School offers personal experiences in Christian living through school liturgies, daily prayer, religion classes and sacramental preparation.

Programs for the reception of the Sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation take place in grade two.

All Junior High students attending Cathedral School are eligible to be in the Confirmation program at Cathedral Parish.

The program spans both seventh and eighth grade years with academic preparation taking place during daily religion class.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is received in the spring of eighth grade.

St. Mary's Grade School was established in 1878 as St. Mary's Academy and Boarding School, Bismarck's first school; St. Mary's served as the only Catholic School in Bismarck for nearly 70 years and as such set the standard for Catholic School education.

St. Mary's Grade School is one of five schools within the Light of Christ Catholic School system. Light of Christ Schools began in 2012.

St. Mary's Grade School offers a modern educational program in which students learn mathematics, morality, fine arts, faith and love in small classes taught by caring teachers.

The 275 children at St. Mary's Grade School have opportunities to discover themselves as scholars, leaders, stewards, thinkers and artists.

We also boast top-notch facilities that include a library, an art room, gymnasium and music classroom.

Continuing in this rich tradition, St. Mary's Grade School is committed to the mission of LIght of Christ Schools: Encountering Christ in our Catholic Faith through living, learning and serving.