Education in St. Marys

With strong academic and technological initiatives and a commitment to students and community, the St. Marys Area School District gives the highest quality education for their students future.

The St. Marys Area School District believes strongly in preparing students for life and has implemented a technology initiative that has a student-computer ratio of 3.4 to 1. The District has also implemented "Career Pathways for All Students" (CPAS), which gives all students the opportunity to learn more extensively about careers.

The High School provides a variety of extracurricular activities including 19 varsity sports, 21 different clubs or activities, and many musical activities including Marching Band and Show Choir. Both the middle school and the elementary school also provide a number of activities including intramural sports.

St. Marys is also served by the St. Marys Catholic Elementary School System and Elk County Catholic High School. Both schools are fully accredited with certified teachers.

Catholic education provides a low-cost, faith/values centered educational alternative with tuition assistance for families in need. Students of other faiths are welcome. Hallmarks of the schools include high academic standards and fair, enforced discipline codes.

Catholic post-secondary education in the region is offered by institutions such as Duquesne, Gannon, Mercyhurst, St. Bonaventure, and St. Vincent.

Additional educational opportunities are available throurgh the Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron Counties, located in downtown of St. Marys. This organization serves as the hub for a number of post-secondary training institutions offering credit and non-credit courses. The CEC houses four classrooms, two computer labs, one CAD lab, one video conferencing room and a conference room.