Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges

 

 

We are now accepting enrollment in our Preschool 3 and 4 year old programs as well as Kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year.  Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by October 1st.  Please call the office for more information and to schedule a tour of our school.  Thank you!

 

 25 Maple Street

Holyoke, Massachusetts  01040

(413) 532-2831

 

 

 

 

 

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 Dolorosa

ool, following the spirit of St. Francis,

 fosters and encourages a concern for peace and justice daily.  We endeavor to nurture this spirit in our students from Pre-School through Grade 8 through prayer and service to God .

        Mater Dolorosa School is a Preschool through Grade 8 Catholic School located along the banks of the Connecticut River in Holyoke, Massachusetts.  In September of 2005 Mater Dolorosa received accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

        Following the guidelines established by the Springfield Diocese, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and Massachusetts frameworks for each subject area, we strive to help all students develop to their full potential spiritually, academically and socially.  Along with our strong academic curriculum, we provide our students with a Catholic religious education, cultural diversity and acceptance, and involvement in community service.

        Learning is an exciting life-long endeavor, and at Mater Dolorosa School we are proud to continually strive to create positive educational experiences for our students.

 

Why are we so special?

  • Academic Excellence in a Community Grounded in Catholic Faith

  • Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges

  • Before and After School Program

  • Kindergarten Registrations can be 5 Years of Age by October 1

  • Computer Class/On-Line Classroom Computers/iPads/Interactive SmartBoards

  • Intensive Reading and Math Support

  • Mission & Ministry of Our Lady of the Cross Church

  • Safe and Disciplined Environment

  • Full-Day Preschool Program for 3 & 4 Year-olds

  • Average Class Size of 16 Students

  • Emphasis on Moral Development/Service to Others/ Leadership Skills

  • Exceptional Faculty Who Help Students Reach Their Highest Potential

  • Individual Attention in a Caring Community

  • On Site Fresh & Nutritious Hot Lunch Program and Snacks Available

  • Active & Vibrant Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

  • Member of  the National Junior Honor Society

  • A Dress Code That Strengthens the School’s Sense of Community and Encourages Academic Discipline

  • Extracurricular Activities

  • Active Student Council Grades 5-8

  • Christmas Pageant, Easter Egg Hunt, Gingerbread Shop, Middle School Semiformal, Scholastic Book Fair, Dinner with Santa

  • CYO Basketball

  • Gymnasium/Auditorium Facility/Cafeteria

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Within a multicultural, eth

nic, and racially diverse environment, we strive to maintain academic excellence and to keep pace with technological advances in an ever changing world."

 

Mission Statement

 

 

Mission Statement

 

"Mater Dolorosa School,

following the spirit

of  St. Francis,

fosters and

encourages

a concern for

peace and justice

daily.  We endeavor

to nurture this

spirit in our

students from

Pre-School through Grade 8

through prayer and service to God and others.

 

Within a multicultural, ethnic, and

racially diverse environment,

we strive to

maintain academic excellence

and to keep pace

with technological advances in an ever changing world."