Welcome to Saint Mary's
OUR MISSION
-- educating the whole person
Saint Mary's College High School is a Christ-centered Lasallian Catholic school where diversity and inclusion are essential to the formation of the whole person. Here, we strive to perpetuate the mission spirit of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of teachers, by preparing our students to pursue a life of virtue, scholarship and service.
OUR HISTORY
-- a legacy of inclusion
The Lasallian tradition was established in France over 325 years ago by Saint John Baptist de La Salle, founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The Catholic teaching order is more commonly known as the De La Salle Christian Brothers. De La Salle's mission was to make education accessible to disadvantaged children. On that premise, Saint Mary's College High School was founded in San Francisco in 1863 as an affiliation of Saint Mary's College. It has been run by the De La Salle Christian Brothers since 1868.
OUR STUDENTS
-- community in diversity
Recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse high schools in the U.S., Saint Mary's student body of 600 students includes all social, economic and ethnic backgrounds. Our students are drawn from 51 private, Catholic and public schools across the East Bay, with most students residing in Alameda or Contra Costa counties.
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Become a future panther.
We have filled the Class of 2029 and transfer enrollment for 2025-26.
Questions, please contact the Admissions Department at [email protected]
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Visit Us!
We’re thrilled your family is considering Saint Mary's! Our numerous admissions events offer a wonderful opportunity to get to know our school community.
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Experience Saint Mary's
360 Virtual Tour
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Our Lookbook
We invite prospective families to explore our Lookbook — a great way to learn more about life at Saint Mary's and what makes our community special.