Est. 1953 · Middletown, NJ

FormingSaintsand Scholars.

A K–8 Catholic Classical Liberal Arts school where children are educated in mind, body, and spirit — in the pursuit of what is true, good, and beautiful.

Limited seats available for the 2026–2027 school year.

Watch our story

See what a day at Saint Mary’s looks like.

The best way to understand a Saint Mary education is to watch it.

  • Est. 1953
    Serving Middletown for 70+ years
  • ICLE Affiliate
    Institute for Catholic Liberal Education
  • Diocese of Trenton
    Member school in the Diocese of Trenton
  • PreK2 - 8th · Small by design
    Every child known by name
Our Mission

Passionately Catholic. Academically excellent.

At Saint Mary School we offer a Classical Catholic Liberal Arts education rooted in the timeless principles of the Catholic faith. Through a rigorous curriculum, students engage with the great works of literature, art, music, and philosophy — fostering intellectual growth and spiritual depth.

Our goal is to prepare students not only for academic success, but to become virtuous men and women who contribute the good to the world.

— Educating mind, body, and spirit
A Saint Mary scholar in uniform
In their own words

Hear from Saint Mary School families.

There's a warmth at Saint Mary that is unmatched. If you want your kids to become caring, empathetic, passionate people — and very bright because of the education — this is where you would want to go.
Jason Etter
Father of a 3rd and 5th grader
We had a good experience in the public schools, but something was lacking. At the Saint Mary open house we found the same size and sense of community I grew up with — and after enrolling, we found that experience is true.
A Middletown Family
Parents who moved from the public schools
Why Saint Mary School

A different kind of education.

Four commitments that shape every classroom, chapel, and conversation at Saint Mary School. Not a schedule — a rhythm.

Faith Formation

Daily prayer, sacramental life, and formation in the fullness of the Catholic tradition.

Academic Excellence

A rigorous curriculum engaging the great works of literature, science, and philosophy.

Classical Curriculum

Truth, goodness, and beauty at the heart of every subject — from grammar to logic to rhetoric.

Community

An intimate PreK2 - 8th grade setting where every child is known, challenged, and loved.

Jeff Johnson, Head of School at Saint Mary School
Jeff Johnson
Head of School
A letter from our Head of School

“We are not preparing children for a test. We are preparing them for a life.”

Dear friend of Saint Mary School — thank you for the time you are giving to consider our school for your family. What you will find in these pages, and more importantly in our hallways, is a community that takes the education of your child with the seriousness it deserves. We read the great works. We pray together. We insist on beauty. And we do it all because we believe children are made for something greater than the world tends to demand of them.

Come walk our halls. Sit in a class. Meet the teachers. You will know within an hour whether this is home for your family.

— J. Johnson
By the Numbers

A tradition of formation, a promise for the future.

70+
Years Forming Saints & Scholars
Est. 1953
PreK–8
Early Childhood through 8th Grade
A complete formation, one community
ICLE
Affiliate School
Institute for Catholic Liberal Education
#1
First and Only Classical Liberal Arts School
in the Diocese of Trenton
Life at Saint Mary’s

What a Catholic classical school actually looks like.

Students gathered in the courtyard
Students in a Great Books discussion
Middle school science
Reading with a classical text
Learning at the writing table
Students during liturgy

Come see Saint Mary’s for yourself.

The best way to understand a Saint Mary education is to walk our halls. Tours are free, personal, and offered year-round.

Limited seats available for the 2026–2027 school year.

Rated 5.0 on Google
Join the families who have made Saint Mary’s home.
Schedule a Free Tour