Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy vs. St. Mary Of The Purification Catholic School

School's mission is to create a lifelong commitment to God''s principles, in order for students to live, love and learn, so that a legacy is left for all who follow.

The major goal is for children to acquire skills in all of the core subjects and a love for God through a Christian-based program.

''The A Beka Curriculum,'' which constitutes the primary instructional material for the academic program, provides the necessary skills all students need to be successful for life.

The mission of St. Mary of the Purification Montessori School is to promote and nurture the optimum spiritual, intellectual, cultural and physical development of the children of St. Mary's School through a Catholic Montessori Education System according to Roman Catholic principles and in a collaborative partnership with parents.

St. Mary of the Purification Montessori School acknowledges that parents are the first educators of their children.

Faculty, staff, clergy and parents work together as a collaborative team to teach as Christ taught.

Our team creates a warm caring environment that, by example, teaches Christian principles.

We nurture and encourage the development of self-esteem and dignity in each child.

St. Mary's is a school that uses both traditional and the Montessori method to empower each child with Christian values, academic skills, and social principles to continue his/her educational endeavors and live a full Christian life.