St. Mary’s School of Piscataway, located on the banks of the historic Piscataway Creek in Clinton, Maryland has been serving students and families of the Piscataway Valley and surrounding area since 1962. The school is an integral part of the parish community and operates under the direction of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC.  Our Philosophy The Goal of Catholic education is to foster the development of the whole child as a person in a Christ-centered environment. St. Mary’s School of Piscataway recognizes five dimensions of the whole person: spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical. Recognizing the parent as the primary educator of the child, this educational community promotes a spirit of caring, joy and cooperation among those involved with the education of the child. Our Past St. Mary’s (the Piscataway Church, as it was referred to in early historic records) was originally founded as a missionary parish to the Piscataway Indians. It began when Father Andrew White, S. J. baptized Chitomachen, the Emperor of the Piscataway's, his family and members of the tribe on July 5, 1640. The Church continued to grow and minister to the needs of the parishioners by providing Sunday and weekday Masses and religious education throughout the colonial period, the Civil War era, both World Wars and into the present millennium. As the needs of the community changed, so did St. Mary’s. The middle part of the 20th century brought expansion to many Archdiocesan parishes. Permission was granted for the construction of a school and convent at St. Mary’s of Piscataway. The school building was completed in 1962 and initially served students in grades one through three. Over the years, grades 4 through 8 were added as well as building additions for a Parish Hall, a library and a science lab. Most recently a classroom was converted to a computer technology lab to enhance instruction. The school has been staffed by religious orders including the Sisters of St. Dominic from Sinsinawa, WI from 1962 through 1976 and the Sister of Mercy from 1976 through the 1980’s, as well as lay men and women throughout the years.  Our Present Today, the tradition of excellence continues to thrive at St. Mary’s School as it educates youth from a community that is once again enjoying growth and revitalization. The school is fully accredited through the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary School. The Kindergarten through 8th grade program offers a challenging, standards-based curriculum in Religion, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Computers, Library, Music and Physical Education. Additionally the school promotes opportunities for faith and values formation, student involvement and enrichment through a variety of extra-curricular activities and special events. The highly dedicated, faculty and staff are committed to expanding their knowledge and understanding of current trends in the field of education through on-going professional development. They utilize strategies and techniques that plan for and ensure student success. The administration, faculty and staff works collaboratively with the School Advisory Board and the Home School Association to provide the best possible educational experience and a nurturing school atmosphere for all through long range planning and fun-raising and fundraising opportunities A Before and After Care Program is available for working parents. Our Future As we move forward, St. Mary’s School of Piscataway will continue to help our students meet the demands and challenges of our ever changing world. To accomplish this we will strive to keep abreast of the latest trends and research in the field of education and to integrate traditional Catholic values to insure student success. We will continue to partner with parents in the educational process to help the children we serve reach their God-given potential and become responsible, respectful members of our society. For more information about St. Mary’s School of Piscataway, or to set up a tour of the school, please contact us at (301)-292-2522 or school@stmaryspiscataway.org