St. Mary Of The Purification Catholic School (2025 Profile)

3002 Rosedale St
Houston, TX 77004

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.

Our aim is to graduate students who are well-versed in the Catholic faith, have a personal relationship with God, and are academically prepared to continue their education.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 189 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Christian School Association (NCSA)
Other religious school association(s)
American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

189 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

98%

State avg.: 41%

Students by Grade

St. Mary Of The Purification Catholic School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

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. Our aim is to graduate students who are well-versed in the Catholic faith, have a personal relationship with God, and are academically prepared to continue their education.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for St. Mary Of The Purification Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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St. Mary Of The Purification Catholic School is located in the South Side neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 5 other private schools located in South Side.

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