School History

Founded in 1951, Santa Maria School, a Roman Catholic parish elementary school whose mission to educate the students is inspired by the Gospel of Jesus and grounded in the teaching of the Church, has served the local community of the Bronx for over half a century.  The school has remained consistent over these years in providing a safe and reverent Catholic atmosphere as well as a strong academic program for families seeking greater achievement and a better future for their children.

Although in its beginning Santa Maria School educated mainly students whose parents were Italian immigrants, it now educates students of different social, economic, and religious backgrounds from Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, admitting children from within and beyond the neighborhood.  It is our goal that each of our students will become a positive contributor to  the community and to the larger society, exemplifying the values learned at Santa Maria School.