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Discover Saint Mary’s at Open House – Sunday, December 8, 2024 Featured Photo

Discover Saint Mary’s at Open House – Sunday, December 8, 2024

Join us this Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 1 PM to 3 PM, to experience the legacy and spirit of Saint Mary’s College High School, where we have been educating the mind, heart, and soul since our founding in San Francisco in 1863. Nestled in the historic Peralta Park campus in Berkeley since 1927, Saint Mary’s invites prospective students and families to explore our vibrant community. Meet our passionate teachers, administrators, coaches, students, and parents; attend engaging information sessions; and tour our beautiful campus. Enjoy live performances, interactive demonstrations, delicious food, and more as you discover how our mission and Lasallian Core Principles—Faith in the Presence of God, Concern for the Poor and Social Justice, Respect for All Persons, Inclusive Community, and Quality Education—shape every aspect of life at Saint Mary’s. Rooted in the mission of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, we are a Christ-centered community committed to diversity, inclusion, and holistic education. We look forward to welcoming you to the Saint Mary’s family!
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Giving Tuesday is HERE!

Today, Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Saint Mary’s College High School celebrates the theme Together We Are Saint Mary’s. As an integral part of our extended community, your support enables us to continue advancing our mission of Lasallian education, which shapes students’ minds, hearts, and souls. Together, we provide vital programs in academics, student life, social-emotional learning, and tuition assistance, ensuring every student can thrive.

Your generosity drives Saint Mary’s forward. Without you, the 160-year legacy of hope, love, justice, and excellence could not endure. Join us in this shared journey by giving today. Together, we build a brighter future for all.
2024-2025 Saint Mary's Calendar Overview (Revised 10/31/2024) Featured Photo

2024-2025 Saint Mary's Calendar Overview (Revised 10/31/2024)

Here is an overview of next year's school calendar. It lists orientation days, starting dates, final exams, Lasallian Days, holidays and vacation/breaks for 2024-2025. Revised on Thursday, October 31, 2024 to reflect changes related to graduation and senior class end of the year activities.
Happy Thanksgiving Saint Mary's! Featured Photo

Happy Thanksgiving Saint Mary's!

Happy Thanksgiving from Saint Mary's College High School! Today, we pause with grateful hearts to reflect on the many blessings that make our school such a special place. We are deeply thankful for our incredible students and their families, whose faith, energy, and dedication inspire us daily. We are equally grateful for our exceptional faculty and staff, whose passion and commitment shape the hearts and minds of our students. To our alumni, benefactors, and friends, your steadfast support and generosity strengthen our community and enable us to thrive. May this Thanksgiving be filled with joy, peace, and blessings for the entire Saint Mary’s family.
Fall Music Concert Tonight at 7 PM Featured Photo

Fall Music Concert Tonight at 7 PM

Catch the concert in person or via live stream on the Saint Mary's YouTube Channel. Tonight's concert features performances by:

Beginning Band

Intermediate Band

Advanced Symphonic Band

Chorus

Our Mission

As a Christ-­centered community striving to live the mission of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, Saint Mary’s College High School is a Lasallian Catholic school where diversity and inclusion are essential, and quality education of the whole person is our active ministry . With community support and faith grounded in love, we teach one another to pursue a life of virtue, scholarship, and service.

Fast Facts

  • 15 Alumni are
    Faculty
  • 24 Honors / AP
    Courses
  • 17 Varsity
    Sports
  • 42% Of Students Receive
    Tuition Assistance
  • $2.4 Million In Tuition
    Assistance
  • 40 Clubs/Student
    Organizations
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In the Spotlight

Saint Mary’s is a Lasallian Catholic coeducational college preparatory high school located on a 13-acre site in North Berkeley and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Education Association through 2028 .
 
Saint Mary’s is notable for the deep and powerful influence of the Christian Brothers, their mission, and values, which ensure the quality and character of the school . Saint Mary’s has a long, well-respected educational tradition in the Bay Area as it celebrates its 162 year of education.
 
Saint Mary’s College High School is firmly rooted in Catholic and Lasallian educational traditions . The educational program provides a strong foundational basis and challenges students to become agents of their own learning while developing important skills, strategies, and abilities that will prepare them for college and a personal commitment to lifelong learning.  At Saint Mary’s, students are encouraged to challenge themselves and their world by engaging in intellectual and moral inquiry in order to develop critical and independent thinking .