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What time does school start and end?
For students in grades Kindergarten - Grade 8, the opening bell rings at 8:40am each day. Adult supervision for arriving students is available at 8:20am each day. Dismissal is at 3:20pm.
Is there before or after care available at St. Mary's School?
At this time, there is no formal before or after care available. There are numerous after-school extracurricular activities available for students in Kindergarten through grade 8. These may help extend the school day but should not be considered formal "after care" arrangements.
Is there bus transportation available?
Children of Simsbury residents are provided with bus transportation that is funded and coordinated through the town of Simsbury. Bus routes are established annually by the town and students may be picked up at their address or at a central stop established by the town. Bus routes are published each August before the start of school. Simsbury residents may also make arrangements to be picked up or dropped off at child care centers located in Simsbury. Requests for these arrangements must be made annually prior to the start of school in writing to the Simsbury Transportation Coordinator, 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070. The school must also be advised in writing of these arrangements. Students residing in other towns are not eligible for bus transportation. Many families are able to arrange convenient carpools.
What schools do your graduates attend?
Students completing 8th grade at St. Mary's School have a number of options available to them for high school. Each year, approximately 50% of our graduates apply for and are accepted for admission to Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford. Of the remaining 50%, many will attend their town of residence's public high school and several will apply for and be accepted at area private high schools including Westminster School, Suffield Academy, Loomis Chaffee, Kingswood-Oxford, Ethel Walker School and Miss Porter's School.
Is there financial aid available?
Tuition assistance grants are made available via a number of sources. Please see the SMS Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Information link.
Where should school uniforms be purchased?
Our school's primary supplier for school uniforms is Lands End. Our preferred school code for uniform purchase is 9001-3215-0. Uniforms may be ordered via the Lands End website, www.landsend.com, or via telephone 1800-469-2222. Uniforms may also be purchased from Dennis Uniform Company. Dennis Uniform Company has a store located at 625 Wolcott Street, Waterbury, CT, 06705. Phone orders may be placed at 800-854-6951. Online orders may be placed at www.dennisuniform.com. Our school code for Dennis Uniform is WB00MB. Relaxed uniform shirts, school sweatshirts, and windpants may also be purchased locally at Vincents Sport Shop located at 776 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury. Vincents' phone number is 658-5419. As a courtesy, the Home and School Association also provides a "Used Uniform Exchange". Information about the exchange is available under the School Uniform section of the SMS Parents link.
If you have a question that is not answered here, please call the school office at (860) 658-9412, we would be happy to hear from you.
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