We Encourage All Students—Including Our Military Families—To Be Involved in All That Our School Offers.
At Saint Mary Star of the Sea School, we welcome and encourage every student to take full advantage of our academic programs, enrichment courses, clubs, and service opportunities. Our goal is to help each child grow intellectually, morally, and spiritually while becoming an active member of our school community.
Academics
- New students are assessed in Reading and Math to determine the best learning environment for their academic needs.
- Middle school students have opportunities to earn high school credits:
- Grade 8: Algebra I, Spanish I and Earth Science (all High School Credits)
- Saint Mary Star of the Sea School follows the Consensus Curriculum established by the Diocese of Richmond. This curriculum is available electronically on the Diocese of Richmond website.
- All students take core subjects including Religion, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
- Enrichment classes include:
- Technology/Library
- Art
- Music
- PE/Health
- Foreign Language
- Marine Science (integrated with science classes)
Student Accommodation Plan (SAP)
If your military child has an IEP or may need one, our Special Needs Coordinator works with families to determine the best support plan. This may involve:
- Collaborating with teachers to develop a Student Accommodation Plan, or
- Working with the local public school system to begin a Child Find
Support services are noted on the student’s report card when accommodations are provided. Plans are designed by the special needs team after reviewing assessments and meeting with the principal, teacher, parents, and student.
Student Accommodation Plans are implemented throughout the school year according to each student’s individual learning needs.
Clubs and Organizations
Students are encouraged to join our many clubs that foster leadership, community, creativity, and spiritual growth. Opportunities include:
- National Junior Honor Society
- Drama Club
- Marine Science Club
- Art Club
- Symphony
- Choir
These activities allow students to grow academically, morally, spiritually, and socially while strengthening our school’s community spirit.
Community Service
Service is an integral part of student life at Saint Mary Star of the Sea School. Our students are encouraged to look beyond themselves and recognize the needs of others. Through school-wide service initiatives and class-based outreach projects, students learn compassion, responsibility, and the importance of giving back to their community.
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