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

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

Join us on 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!
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
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.
HSPT Prep Workshop for Class of 2029 Applicants Featured Photo

HSPT Prep Workshop for Class of 2029 Applicants

Classroom Matters and Saint Mary’s College High School are teaming up to bring you a high-quality HSPT preparation workshop!

This 3.5 hour workshop will help students gain familiarity with the test, introduce them to test-taking strategies, and review practice problems with answer explanations.

The Workshop is on Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9:00am - 12:30pm. Click on the link to register.
Closing Night - 7 PM! Featured Photo

Closing Night - 7 PM!

The Great Gatsby brilliantly captures the glamour and excitement of the Roaring '20s, bringing to life all the iconic moments of this beloved American classic.

At the heart of the story is self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby, whose pursuit of wealth, status, and power in the Jazz Age conceals a deeper longing: his enduring love for Daisy, the woman he fell for years ago, now married to the wealthy, domineering Tom Buchanan. When Daisy’s cousin, Nick Carraway, becomes Gatsby’s unwitting neighbor, he soon finds himself acting as a go-between for Gatsby and Daisy.

Under the watchful gaze of Dr. Eckleburg's fading billboard, Nick narrates this tragic tale of unfulfilled love, revealing how wealth, materialism, and the decline of moral values tainted the American Dream amidst the opulence and excess of the 1920s.

Only two nights remain. Show time is at 7 PM. Click on the link to purchase your tickets before it's too late!

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 .