Welcome to St Mary's School

"A caring, active and happy place where learning comes to life."

St Mary's is a Catholic primary school in the Diocese of Ballarat encompassing levels prep to year six. 

The school is situated in Ararat and offers educational services to children drawn from many parts of the district.  A good number of children live locally while others bus in from surrounding rural areas.  The families of our students come from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds and family structures.

Our school welcomes Catholic students and students who seek the values of our Catholic Tradition.

"We will nurture learners within a community where professional staff place each student and family at the centre of a values led quality educational process. They will thrive as human beings in relationship with their God, self, others and the world."

Our school is a member of the KidsMatter Program which is an Australian Primary School Mental Health Initiative.  KidsMatter provides a framework, resources and support to imporve the mental health and wellbeing of students.

Contact us:

Tom Hogan
Principal
Moore Street
P O Box 329
ARARAT  VIC 3377

Phone:    (03) 5352 1796 
Fax:         (03) 5352 3401 

Email: principal@smararat.catholic.edu.au

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