Co-ed Catholic elementary school located in beautiful Chilliwack, British Columbia.
Welcome to St. Mary’s School!
Established in 1948, St. Mary’s School is a Catholic independent school operating under the Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese. Rooted in faith and community, our mission is to share the teachings of the Catholic Church, nurture a love of God, and support the development of the whole child—spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally. Faith is woven into daily life at St. Mary’s as we pray together in our classrooms and as a school community, and gather regularly to celebrate Mass.
We offer Kindergarten through Grade 7, along with on-site preschool programs for three- and four-year-olds. Our teachers follow the curriculum set by the B.C. Ministry of Education, providing instruction in Fine Arts, French, and Applied Design, Skills and Technologies (ADST), with Physical Education taught by a specialist teacher. Our dedicated Learning Resource team works closely with students and teachers to support a wide range of learning needs.
Throughout the year, students in most grades have opportunities to participate in a variety of extracurricular sports, including Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, and Track and Field. Our teams compete with other independent schools, as well as select Chilliwack public schools, encouraging teamwork, sportsmanship, and school spirit.
Arts Education has long been an integral part of life at St. Mary’s School, and a walk through our hallways showcases the creativity and originality of our students’ work. Each year, the school presents a faith-based musical production that brings together students from every grade, making it a much-loved highlight for students, families, and staff alike.
St. Mary's Elementary acknowledges that the land on which we gather, learn, work and play is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Ts'elxwéyeqw and Pelólxw Tribes of the Stó:lō peoples, and we value the warm relationships we have with the Indigenous families of our community.
We welcome interested parties to book an appointment to come and visit the school and see for yourselves what we are all about!
As one of the Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese, it’s our mission to provide each student with an education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Guided by the Holy Spirit and Catholic teaching, in partnership with home and parish, our schools foster the growth of responsible citizens who will live, celebrate, and proclaim their faith.
